The book has very light wear along the edges plus some light browning. There is an ownership name on the front pastedown. The jacket has some small tears and chips at the corners and along the edges. Some toning along edges. Book is square and securely bound. Old gift inscription on front pastedown. ; Cartoons; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 148 pages; This is a humorous account of one man's love-hate relationship with golf. Gross was a well-known writer for the New York Times. The Introduction is by famed golfer, Jimmy Demaret.