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Title: The Library of Golf 1743-1966: A Bibliography of Golf Books, Indexed Alphabetically, Chronologically, & by Subject Matter Author: Murdoch, Joseph S. F. Place: Detroit Publisher: Gale Research Co. Date: 1968 Description: viii, 314 pp. Illustrated with facsimile book covers, and drawings. 8vo. Blue-green cloth decorated in black and gold, original black cloth slipcase with paper wrap-around label. First Edition. With an autographed note, inscribed and signed by Murdoch, laid down on the front pastedown: "Hal Gevertz...The Library of Books...an amateur's attempt to be professional...Joe Murdoch." The first edition with only 3300 copies printed. The first thorough golf bibliography and a standard by which all other golf bibliographies are measured. Includes annotated commentary on many of the nearly 900 entries, a chronological and alphabetical listing of the golf books and a listing by subject matter in the back. Donovan & Murdoch 64280. Lot Amendments Condition: Very minor wear to slipcase, else fine with a fine slipcase. Item number: 153334