Chapter I: Preface (1)

This _brochure_ owes its existence to Mr. Power's _Handy Book about Books_, a large portion of which was reproduced in the American _Bibliopolist_. An examination of so much as Mr. Power had done on the subject of bibliography, led me to the conclusion that he had not made a personal examination of the books described, and that the eminent individuals, whom he thanks as having rendered him valuable assistance, must have had rather limited bibliographical resources; indeed, the general result was so disappointing that I determined to endeavor an improvement, and the result is the present list which is about four times the extent of Mr. Power's, and includes all the titles quoted by him, some of which we should have preferred to omit. Still it is not a complete bibliography, for the most excellent reason that such a work is beyond any one man's capacity; but it is hoped it will prove useful to those librarians and general readers who desire information concerning books about books.

Those who seek further information on the subject may consult with much advantage Petzholdt's _Bibliotheca Bibliographica_, which is conspicuous for the faithful and painstaking care exhibited in its compilation, and in which the titles are treated with that minute attention to classification which is preëminently the characteristic of the German mind, while our list is conspicuous for the absence of any attempt at such a classification.

I cannot close this brief notice without tendering my thanks to Mr. Charles A. Cutter of the Boston Athenæum for his valuable aid. When librarians in general can approach his standard of library intelligence, there will cease to be that plentiful lack of knowledge by which some of them are now distinguished.

JOSEPH SABIN.

NEW YORK, _February 28, 1877_.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

ABBOT (Ezra). Literature of the Doctrine of a Future Life: or, a Catalogue of Books relating to the Nature, Origin, and Destiny of the Soul, &c. 8vo. _Philadelphia._ 1864.

This is the bibliographical appendix to Mr. Alger's _Doctrine of a
Future Life_, some copies of which were issued separately.

ABRAHAMS (N. C. L.) Description des manuscrits français du moyen âge de la Bibliothèque Royale de Copenhague, précédée d'une notice historique sur cette bibliothèque. 8vo, pp. xvi, 152. _Copenhague._ 1844.

ACHARD (C. F.) Cours Elémentaire de Bibliographie, ou la Science du

Bibliothécaire.... 3 vols., 8vo, pp. 292; 288; 284. _Marseille_. 1806-7.

ADELUNG (Friedrich). Bibliotheca Sanscrita. Literatur der Sanskrit Sprache.... 8vo, pp. xxii, 431. _St. Petersburgh._ 1837.

ADELUNG. An Historical Sketch of Sanscrit Literature, with copious Bibliographical Notices of Sanscrit Works. Translated from the German [with numerous Additions and Corrections, by D. A. Talboys]. 8vo. _Oxford: D. A. Talboys._ 1832.

ADELUNG (J. C.) Mithridates, oder Allgemeine Sprachenkunde, mit dem Vaterunser als Sprachprobe in beynahe fünfhundert Sprachen und Mundarten, von Johann Christoph Adelung. Fortgesetzt von J. S. Vater. 5 vols., 8vo, pp. xxxiv, 686; xxiv, 808; xii, 708; viii, 474; xii, 530. _Berlin._ 1806-17.

Vols. II.-V. were written by J. S. Vater. This is a history of all
known languages and dialects, with an account of all the books
printed in or relating to them. The second and third parts of the
third volume--1813-1816--contain the languages of America. "On
this Babel of an earth which you and I inhabit, there are said
to be about three thousand languages and jargons. Of nearly five
hundred of these you will find a specimen in the _Mithridates_ of
Adelung."--DE QUINCY.

AGASSIZ _and_ STRICKLAND. Bibliographia Zoologiæ et Geologiæ. A General Catalogue of all Books, Tracts, and Memoirs on Zoology and Geology. By Prof. Louis Agassiz. Corrected, Enlarged, and Edited by H. E. Strickland, M.A., F.G.S., etc. 4 vols., 8vo. _London._ 1848-54.

Published by the Ray Society.

AIME-MARTIN (L.) Plan d'une Bibliothèque Universelle, Etudes des Livres qui peuvent servir à l'Histoire Littéraire et Philosophique du Genre Humain; suivi du Catalogue des Chefs-d'œuvre de Toutes les Langues, et des Ouvrages Originaux de Tous les Peuples. 12mo. _Paris._ 1837. + _Bruxelles._ 1837. 12mo, pp. (4), 482.

ALLEN (W.) The American Biographical Dictionary: containing an Account of the Lives, Characters, and Writings of the most Eminent Persons, deceased in North America, from its First Settlement. By William Allen. Third Edition. 8vo, pp. ix, 905. _Boston: J. P. Jewitt._ 1857.

"Truly the _American Bibliographical Dictionary_. Notices of 6,775
American names."--_Guild's Librarian's Manual._ It is difficult to
believe that Mr. Guild really knew what he was writing about when
he penned this note. The work is _not_ bibliographical in a proper
sense, and in the matter of biography it is confined mainly to New
England clergymen. It might be omitted from this list without loss.

Allgemeine Bibliographie; monatliches Verzeichniss der deutschen und ausländischen Literatur; von P. Trömel. Jahrgang 2-5, 7; 1857-60, 62. 5 vols., 8vo. _Leipzig: Brockhaus._ 1857-62.

ALLIBONE (S. A.) A Critical Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors, living and deceased, from the earliest accounts to the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. With Forty Indexes of Subjects. 3 vols., impl. 8vo. _Philadelphia._ 1859-71.

"These three large volumes contain upwards of 43,000 names, 3,300
pages of 6,600 columns, in great part consisting of authors
both American and English now living."--POWER. Rather clumsily
expressed; do the columns or pages consist of authors?

The American Bibliopolist. _See_ Sabin & Sons.

The American Catalogue of Books; or English Guide to American Literature. Giving the full Title of Original Works published in the United States since 1800 to 1855: with especial reference to works of interest to Great Britain. With the prices, &c. 8vo. _London: S. Low._ 1856.

American Publishers' Circular and Literary Gazette. Vol. I. September, 1855. 7 vols., 4to. _New York._ 1855-61.

Continued as the _American Literary Gazette_.

AMES (Joseph) _and_ HERBERT (W.) Typographical Antiquities, containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers and a Register of the Books Printed by them, from 1471 to 1600. Enlarged by William Herbert. 3 vols., rl. 4to. Portrait and Plates. _London._ 1785-90.

Besides bringing down the history to the year 1600, much later than
Dr. Dibdin's edition, it does also contain an account of all the
English books printed abroad, and of those printed in Scotland and
Ireland, which the following edition does not. Also on large paper.

AMES, HERBERT _and_ DIBDIN. Typographical Antiquities; or the History of Printing in England Scotland and Ireland: containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers, and a Register of the Books printed by them. Begun by ... Joseph Ames, ... Augmented by William Herbert, ... and ... Enlarged ... by the Rev. Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Illustrated with Portraits, Facsimiles, &c. 4 vols., 4to. _London._ 1810.

This edition was not completed.

ANDREAS (Valerus).... Bibliotheca Belgica.... Editio ... aucta. 4to, pp. (14), 900. _Lovanii._ CIↄ. IↄC. LXIII.

Annales du bibliophile, du bibliothécaire, et de l'archiviste; publiée par L. Lacour. [Tome I.] 1862. 8vo. _Paris._ 1862.

Annuario bibliografico italiano compilato sopra le notizie raccolte dal ministero di Pubblica Istruzione. Anno II-1864. 8vo, pp. 308. _Torino._ 1866.

ANTONIO (Nic.) Bibliotheca Hispana Vetus et Nova, curâ Bayerii. 4 vols., folio. _Matriti: J. Ibarræ._ 1783-8.

"An excellent edition, the _Bibliotheca Vetus_ being enriched with
notes by Perez Bayer, a learned Valencian, the _Bibliotheca Nova_
receiving additions from Antonio's own manuscripts, that bring down
his notices of Spanish writers to the time of his death in 1684. In
the earlier portion, embracing the names of about 1,300 authors,
little remains to be desired. The latter portion contains notices
of nearly 8,000 writers--it is a monument of industry, firmness,
and fidelity. The two, taken together, constitute their author
beyond all reasonable question, the father and founder of the
literary history of his country."--TICKNOR, I. 218. Further details
concerning this will be found in Dibdin's _Bibliomania_ and Sabin's
_Dictionary_, Vol. I. 226-227. There are copies on large paper.

APPLETON (D. & Co.) A Library Manual, containing a Catalogue Raisonné of upwards of Twelve Thousand of the most Important Works, in every Department of Knowledge, in all Modern Languages. 8vo, pp. xvi, 434. _New York: D. Appleton & Co._ 1847.

Although it bears the name of the publishers, it it well known to
have been the work of a paid compiler [Mr. Delf?]; it is very well
done.

ARGELATI (P. A. Filippo.) Bibliotheca scriptorum Mediolanensium ... ab anno MCDLXV. ad annum MD. 2 vols., folio. _Mediolani._ MDCCXLV.

ASHER (A.) Bibliographical Essay on the Collection of Voyages and Travels, edited and published by Levinus Hulsius and his Successors ... 1598 to 1660. By A. Asher. Sm. 4to, 3 l., pp. 118. _London and Berlin: A. Asher._ 1839.

ASHER (G. M.) A Bibliographical Essay on the Dutch Books and Pamphlets relating to New Netherland. 4to, pp. lii, 234, 22, 23, 2 l. Map. _Amsterdam: F. Muller._ 1854-67.

Also on large paper. Many copies are imperfect, terminating
abruptly on page 120. Numbers up to this point had been
delivered to the publisher's American agent; the agent failed,
and the delivery was not completed; the book thereafter being
only supplied entire.

ASKEW (Anthony). Catalogue of the Splendid Classical and Miscellaneous Library of Dr. Askew. 8vo. _London._ 1775.

The sale which included a fine collection of books continued for
twenty-nine days, but produced only £4000. See Nichol's _Literary
Anecdotes_, III. 494; Dibdin's _Bibliomania_, p. 515; Horne's
_Introduction_, II. 640. Some copies were printed on large paper.

ASPINALL (J.) Roscoe's Library; or, Old Books and Old Times. 8vo.
_London: Whittaker & Co._ 1853.

ASSELINEAU (Charles). Bibliographie romantique catalogue ... des éditions originales des œuvres de Victor Hugo--Alfred de Vigny--Prosper Mérimée--Alexandre Dumas--Jules Janin--Théophile Gautier--Pétrus Borel, etc.... Seconde édition.... 8vo, pp. xxxii, 264. _Paris._ 1872.

ASSEMANI (J. S.) Bibliotheca Orientalis. Tomus I. de Scriptoribus Syris Orthodoxis; II. de Scriptoribus Syris Monophysitis; III. et IV. de Scriptoribus Syris Nestorianis: Addita singulorum auctorum Vita. 4 vols., folio. _Romæ, typis S. Cong. de Prop. Fide._ 1719-28.

"J. S. Assemani a rendu un éminent service aux amateurs de la
Liturgie Orientale, par la publication de sa fameuse _Bibliotheca
Orientalis_, où il mentionne un grand nombre de pièces concernant
les offices divins."--GUERANGER. As containing original authorities
regarding the _Nestorians_ and _Monophysites_ this collection it of
great value. Also on large paper.

ASTOR LIBRARY, N. Y. Catalogue of Books in the Astor Library relating to the Languages and Literature of Asia, Africa and the Oceanic Islands. 8vo, pp. (8), 424. _New York: Astor Library Autographic Press._ MDCCCLIV.

One hundred copies printed. Languages of the American Indians, pp.
179-187.

ATKINSON (James.) Medical Bibliography. [Vol. I.] A and B. 8vo, pp. 4, 379, (9). _London: Churchill._ 1834.

Guild, in his _Librarian's Manual_, calls this "a very _amusing_ as
well as an instructive book."

AUDIFFREDI (J. B.) Catalogus Historico-Criticus Romanarum Editionum Sæculi XV. Rl. 4to, pp. xxvii, 476. _Romæ._ 1783.

AUDIFFREDI. Specimen Historico Criticum Editionum Italicarum Sæculi XV.... Accedunt Indices IV locupletissimi. Rl. 4to, pp. xii, 459. _Romæ._ 1794.

AXON (W. E. A.) The Literature of the Lancashire Dialect. A Bibliographical Essay. Fcp. 8vo. _London._ 1870.

A very useful little pamphlet on this curious dialect.

AYALA (M. d'). Bibliografia Militare Italiana, Antica e Moderna.... 8vo, pp. xxxii, 450. _Torino._ 1854.

BACKER (Augustin et Alois de). Bibliothèque des Ecrivains de la Compagnie de Jésus, &c. 7 vols., 8vo. _Liége._ 1853-61.

This elaborate work notices all the writings of the Jesuits from
the foundation of the order to the date of publication, with the
works written against them. Each volume is of about 800 pages,
double columns, and each in alphabetical order, and complete in
itself.

BAILLET (A.) Auteurs déguisez sous des noms étrangers, empruntés, supposés, feints à plaisir, abregés, etc. 12mo. _Paris._ 1690.

BAILLET. Jugemens des Savans sur les principaux ouvrages des auteurs, par Adrien Baillet; Revué corrigez & augmentez par M. de la Monnoye ... 8 vols., 4to. _Amsterdam._ 1725.

Best edition of this valuable work.

BAKER (D. E.) Biographia Dramatica; or, a Companion to the Playhouse: containing Historical and Critical Memoirs, and Original Anecdotes, of British and Irish Dramatic Writers, from the Commencement of our Theatrical Exhibitions; among whom are some of the most celebrated Actors; also an Alphabetical Account, and Chronological Lists of their Works, the Dates when printed, and Observations on their Merits, ... To ... 1764, by David Erskine Baker. To ... 1782, by Isaac Reed; to.. 1811, by Stephen Jones. 4 vols., 8vo. _London: Longman._ 1812.

BALE (J.) Scriptorvm illustriũ maioris Brytannie, quam nunc Anglium & Scotiam uocant: Catalogus: ... Autore Joanne Baleo. 2 vols., folio, pp. (28), 744; (20), 336. _Basilæ._ 1557-59.

For the title at length, _see_ Petzholdt, pp. 341-2. An account
of the ancient writers of Great Britain. Dibdin calls it "the
foundation of British Biography."

BANDINEL (Bulkley). A Classed Catalogue of the Books relating to British Topography and Saxon and Northern Literature, bequeathed to the Bodleian Library by Richard Gough. 4to, pp. 459. _Oxford._ 1814.

Dr. Bandinel was the Bodleian Librarian, and Lowndes characterizes
this as "the most complete Catalogue of English Topography extant."

BARBIER (A. A.) _et_ DESESSARTS. Nouvelle Bibliothèque d'un Homme de Goût entièrement refondue, Corrigée et Augmentée ... Par A. A. Barbier et N. L. M. Desessarts. 5 vols., 8vo. _Paris._ 1808-10.

"This is one of the best bibliographical works in any language.
It is a sure authority for all the best works in the French
language."--VENTOUILLAC.

BARBIER. Dictionnaire des Ouvrages Anonymes et Pseudonymes composés, traduites ou publiés en Français et en Latin avec les noms des auteurs, traducteurs et éditeurs, accompagné de notes historiques et critiques. Seconde édition, revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée. 4 vols., 8vo. _Paris._ 1822-27. + Troisième édition, revue et augmentée par MM. Olivier Barbier, René et Paul Billard.... 3 vols., 8vo. _Paris._ 1872-75.

By far the most perfect and valuable of all the numerous works
which have been published in this Department of Bibliography,
being the results of thirty years of diligent labor and research.
The author was private Librarian to the Emperor Napoleon, and
afterwards, on the return of the Bourbons, Superintendent of
the private Royal Libraries. He died in 1825. His Dictionary is
confined to works in the Latin and French languages, but of these
it notices between twenty-three and twenty-four thousand. The first
edition is, _Paris_, 1806-9. 4 vols., 8vo. Part II. of volume III.
of the third edition is not yet published (February, 1875).

BARBIER _et_ BEAUVAIS. Dictionnaire Historique, &c. 8vo. _Paris._ 1829.

In one series of paging to form "une seul volume de 3,500 pages!"
The best Biographical Dictionary extant, except the _Biographie
Universelle_.

BARBOSA MACHADO (Diego). Summario da Bibliotheca Luzitana. 4 vols., 18mo. _Lisboa._ 1786.

_See_ Machado.

[BARCIA (Andres Gonzalez).] Ensayo cronologico, para la historia general de la Florida.... Folio, pp. (40), 366, 1 folded leaf, pp. (56.) _En Madrid._ ... _Año de_ CIƆ IƆCCXXIIJ.

It is appended to Garcilaso de la Vega's _La Florida_. Severely
criticised in Joseph de Salazar's _Crisis_, etc. It contains a list
of the books used by the author.

BARETTI (Joseph). Italian Library: containing an Account of the Lives and Works of the most valuable Authors of Italy. 8vo, pp. 343. _London: Millard._ 1757.

BARRETT (F.) Lives of the Alchemistical Philosophers, with a Catalogue of Books in Occult Chemistry, and a Selection of the most celebrated Treatises on the Hermetic Art. 8vo. _London._ 1815.

BARTLETT (J. R.) Bibliography of Rhode Island. A Catalogue of Books and other Publications relating to the State of Rhode Island. With Notes, Historical, Biographical, and Critical. 8vo. _Providence._ 1864.

Also on large paper.

BARTLETT. Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of Books relating to North and South America in the Library of John Carter Brown of Providence, R. I. Part I., 1493 to 1600; Part II., 1601 to 1700; Part III., 1700 to 1800. With Notes by John Russell Bartlett. 3 vols., impl. 8vo. _Providence._ 1866-74.

Describes a splendid and almost unrivalled collection, rich in
the Letters of Columbus, Vespuccius, and Cortes, colonial and
revolutionary pamphlets, and the whole range of Americana. Mr.
Bartlett has appended many very interesting bibliographical
notices. Fifty copies printed.

BARTLETT. The Literature of the Rebellion. A Catalogue of Books and Pamphlets relating to the Civil War in the United States, and on Subjects growing out of that Event, together with Works on American Slavery, and Essays from Reviews and Magazines on the Same Subjects. Compiled by John Russell Bartlett.... R1. 8vo, pp. 477. _Boston._ 1866.

Two hundred and fifty copies printed in octavo, and sixty copies on
large paper. It describes six thousand and seventy-three different
books, pamphlets, and magazine articles; also, three hundred
eulogies, sermons, poems, etc., on the death of Abraham Lincoln.

BAUER (Jo. Jac.) Bibliotheca Librorum Rariorvm Vniversalis, cum Supplementis. 7 vols., 8vo. _Nürnberg._ 1770-91.

Of very uncommon occurrence, more especially with the second
and third Supplements, which are generally wanting. "I exhort
the reader to seize hold of this work, whenever it come across
him--which will be rarely. The descriptions are compendious, and
the references respectable, and sometimes numerous. My copy of this
rare and dear book cost me £5 5s."--DIBDIN.

BECKMANN (Johann). Literatur der älteren Reisebeschreibungen. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. 750; 756. _Göttingen._ 1808-10.

BELL (John Gray). Descriptive and Critical Catalogue of Works Illustrated by Thomas and John Bewick, with the Supplement. Imp. 8vo. Woodcuts. _Manchester._ 1851.

A Bookseller's Catalogue.

BELOE (W.) Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books. By the Rev. William Beloe.... 6 vols., 8vo. 1807-12.

BELOE. The Sexagenarian, or Recollections of a Literary Life. 2 vols., 8vo. 1817.

A very amusing performance, filled with anecdotes and characters of
the author's literary contemporaries. The first edition contains
some passages relative to Porson and other literati, which were
suppressed in the edition of 1818.

BENGHEM (Cornelius à). Bibliographia Historica, Chronologica et Geographica Novissima, perpetuo continuanda. _Amsterdam._ 1685.

[BÉRARD (A. S. L.)] Essai Bibliographique sur les Éditions des Elzévirs. 8vo, pp. 300. _Paris: Didot._ 1822.

Preceded by an account of the most celebrated printers.

BERCHTOLD (_Count_). An Essay to direct and extend the Inquiries of Patriotic Travellers, from the earliest Times to 1787. 2 vols., 8vo. 1789.

The second volume consists of a catalogue of works intended for the
instruction of travellers, and of the most interesting European
travels.

BERISTAIN DE SOUZA (José Mariano). Biblioteca Hispano-Americana Septentrional ó Catálogo y Noticia de los Literatos, que ó nacidos, ó educados, ó florecientes en la America Septentrional Española, han dado a luz algun escrito, ó lo han dexado preparado para la prensa. La escribia, el Doctor D. José Mariano Beristain de Souza.... 3 vols., 4to, 2 l., pp. xviii, 540; 1 l., 525; 1 l., 366. _En México: Calle de Santo Domingo y Esquina de Tacuba._ _Año de_ 1816-21.

Vol. II. has, in addition to the above title, "Y la publica Don
José Rafael Enriquez Trespalacios Beristain, Sobrino del Autor.
_Officina de D. Alexandra Valdéz._ 1819." "De Souza is by far
the most important work for the literature of New Spain that has
ever been composed. It comprises 3,687 biographies, and although
like most Spanish works of the kind, singularly uncritical, yet
it is a perfect treasure as regards the cultivation of science
and literature in Mexico and the adjacent countries. The work
is extremely scarce, and appears to be altogether unknown in
Europe."--LUDEWIG. See also [Harrisse] _Bib. Am. Vet._, pp. xx,
xxi. Señor Icazbalceta, of the city of Mexico, announced a new
edition, but I believe it has not been published.

BERKENHOUT (J.) Biographia Literaria; or, a Biographical History of Literature ... Chronologically and classically arranged by John Berkenhout. Vol. I. [all that was published]. 4to. _London._ 1777.

BERND (C. S. M.) Schriftenkunde der gesammten Wappenwissenschaft. 4 vols., 8vo. _Bonn._ 1830-41.

A complete Bibliography of all Armorials, Genealogical Histories,
and Heraldic Works published in Europe, with critical remarks,
prices, and references to Reviews.

The Bible of Every Land; a History of all the Numerous Versions of the Sacred Scriptures hitherto published. 4to. _London: S. Bagster._ 1852.

Bibliografia Storica, delle città e luoghi dello Stato Pontificale, &c. 4to. _Roma._ 1792.

Bibliographical Miscellanies, being a Selection of Curious Pieces in Verse and Prose. 4to. _Oxford._ 1813.

By Dr. Philip Bliss. Is not strictly bibliographical.

Bibliographical and Retrospective Miscellany. Containing Notices of and Extracts from Rare, Curious, and Useful Books in all Languages. Post 8vo. _London._ 1830.

Bibliographie Agronomique; ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des ouvrages sur Économie rurale et domestique, et sur l'art vétérinaire. [Par Victor Donatien Musset Pathay.] 8vo. _Paris._ 1810.

Bibliographie des Principaux Ouvrages relatifs à l'Amour, aux Femmes, au Mariage, indiquant les auteurs de ces ouvrages, leurs éditions, leur valeur, et les prohibitions ou condamnations dont certains d'entre eux ont été l'objet. Par M. le C. D'I * * *. 8vo._Paris: J. Gay._ 1861. + Seconde édition, considérablement augmentée, par J. Gay, éditeur. 8vo. _Paris._ 1864. + Troisième édition. 5 vols., 8vo. _Paris._ 1871-74.

Also on large paper.

Le Bibliomane. Nos. I. and II. _London: Trübner & Cie._ 1861.

De la Bibliomanie. 8vo. _La Haye._ 1761.

Le Bibliophile Belge. _Bruxelles._ 1845.

One volume published annually.

Le Bibliophile Français. Gazette Illustrée des Amateurs de Livres, d'Estampes et de haute curiosité. 4 vols., 8vo. _Paris._ 1868-70.

Illustrated with fine steel-plate portraits of eminent
bibliographers and literary celebrities, numerous woodcuts and
photo-lithographs, &c.

Le Bibliophile Français. Revue mensuelle des livres anciens et modernes. _Paris._ 1862.

Le Bibliophile Illustré. Texte et gravures par J. Ph. Berjeau. Impl. 8vo. _Londres: N. Trübner & Co._ 1861-62.

Contains notices of rare and important works, by the editor and the
most eminent foreign bibliographers.

Bibliosophia; or Book-Wisdom, containing some Account of the Pride, Pleasure, and Privileges of that Glorious Vocation, Book Collecting. 12mo. _London._ 1810.

Biblioteca Italiana, o sia Notizia de Libri rari nella Lingua Italiana. 4to. _Venezia._ 1728.

Biblioteca periodica anual de los libros pub. en España, 1784-91. 2 vols., 16mo. _Madrid._ 1784-91.

Bibliothecæ Americanæ Primordia. _See_ [Kennett (White).]

Bibliotheca Americana; or a Chronological Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, State Papers, &c., upon the Subject of North and South America. With an Introductory Discourse on the Present State of Literature in those Countries. [By H. Homer.] 4to. _London._ 1789.

This book, which has been variously ascribed to Dalrymple, Homer,
Long, and with more probability, by Homer himself, to Reid, was
the fullest English work on the subject up to its date; but
its complicated arrangements, errors of date, unintelligible
abbreviations, and frequent repetitions mar its utility. Some of
the remarks in the introduction are curious, if not true. The
errata, if all printed, would fill a dozen pages. See _M. Rev._,
II. 474; Rich, I. 354.

Bibliotheca Americana: Being a Choice Collection of Books relating to North and South America, the West Indies, &c. [By D. B. Warden.] 8vo. _Paris._ 1831.

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of Books relating to the History and Literature of America. Sold by Puttick & Simpson. 8vo. _London._ 1861.

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books, Pamphlets, Manuscripts, Maps, Engravings, and Engraved Portraits, illustrating the History and Geography of North and South America and the West Indies; altogether forming the most Extensive Collection ever offered for sale. 8vo, pp. viii, 308. _London: John Russell Smith._ 1865.

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books, illustrating the History and Geography of North and South America and the West Indies. Collected by John Russell Smith. 8vo, pp. vii, 234. _London._ MDCCCLXXI.

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books and Pamphlets, illustrating the History & Geography of North & South America and the West Indies. On Sale ... by Alfred Russell Smith, ... 8vo, pp. vi, 182, 54. _London._ MDCCCLXXIV.

Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica. _See_ [Griffith (A. F.)]

Bibliotheca geographico-statistica et œconomico-politica; herausgegeben von W. Müldener; 1863-69. 14 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1863-69.]

Bibliotheca Grenvilliana; or, Bibliographical Notices of Rare and Curious Books forming part of the Library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville. 2 vols. Part the Second, completing the Catalogue of the Library bequeathed to the British Museum. Addenda--Books printed for Clubs and Societies. Part the Third, completing ... 4 vols. _London._ 1842-72.

Parts I. and II. compiled by John Thomas Payne and Henry Foss,
booksellers; Part III. by W. B. Rye.

Bibliotheca Heberiana. Catalogue of the Library of the late Richard Heber, Esq. 12 parts, 8vo. _London._ 1833-34.

This remarkable collection was sold by auction under the direction
of the well-known firm of Payne & Foss, of Pall Mall; it occupied
220 days in its dispersion, and was sold by the following
auctioneers, viz.: Sotheby and Sons (parts 1, 2, 3, 9, 10);
Evans (parts 4, 6, 7, 8, 11); and Wheatley (parts 5 and 12). The
catalogue contained 52,676 lots, comprising 119,613 volumes. They
cost Mr. Heber £43,891 10_s._ 6_d._, and realized £56,777 18_s._
6_d._

Bibliotheca historica; herausgegeben von W. Müldener; 1864-69. 12 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1864-69.]

Bibliotheca historico-geographica; herausgegeben von G. Schmidt; 1859-61. 6 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1859-61.]

Bibliotheca historico-naturalis physico-chemica et mathematica; herausgegeben von E. A. Zuchold. 1856. 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1856.] Continued

Bibliotheca Londinensis; a Classified Index to the Literature of Great Britain, 1814-46. 8vo. _London._ 1848.

Bibliotheca medico-chirurgica pharmaceutico-chemica et veterinaria; herausgegeben von C. J. Ruprecht; 1865-67. 6 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1865-67.]

Bibliotheca Monensis, a Bibliographical Account of Works relating to the Isle of Man [by William Harrison, Esq., H.K.]

Vol. XVIII. of the publications of the Manx Society for 1861.

Bibliotheca philologica; herausgegeben von G. Schmidt; 1858-68. 22 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ 1858-68.

Bibliotheca Piscatoria: a Catalogue of Books upon Angling. Fcp. 8vo.
_London: W. Pickering._ 1836.

This catalogue is formed upon Sir Henry Ellis's corrected copy of
the list which he contributed to the _British Bibliographer_ in
1811, and some editions are noticed the existence of which was then
unknown.

Bibliothecæ Regiæ Catalogus; or Catalogue of the Magnificent Library formed by King George III., now in the British Museum, with the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, &c. Privately printed. 6 vols., rl. folio. _London._ 1820-29.

Only a very limited number of this splendid production was printed.

Bibliotheca Scaccariana; Catalogue d'Ouvrages sur le Jeu des Echecs. 12mo. _London._ 1861.

A bibliography of works on the game of chess.

Bibliotheca Smithiana seu Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithi, per cognonima authorum dispositus. 4to. _Venitiis._ 1755.

The collector was British consul at Venice. This valuable library
was purchased by George III., and now forms a portion of the King's
Library in the British Museum. Pp. lxvii-cccxlviii, containing
valuable Addenda, "Prefationes et Epistolæ voluminibus editis
appositæ ab Incunabulis Typographiæ ante annum MCCCCC."

Bibliotheca theologica; herausgegeben von C. J. Ruprecht; 1859-66. 16 parts, 8vo. _Göttingen._ [1859-66.]

BINNEY (William G.) ... Bibliography of North American Conchology, previous to the Year 1860. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution, by W. G. Binney. Part I. American Authors. 8vo, pp. iv, 2 l., 650. _Washington_, 1863. (Smiths. Misc. Coll., Vol. v.) + Part II. Foreign Authors. 8vo, pp. 298. _Washington._ 1864.

BICKERSTITH (Rev. E.) Christian Student. 12mo. _London: Seeley._ 1844.

Contains a list of books for a Christian student's library.

BLADES (Wm.) Catalogue of Books printed by or ascribed to the Press of William Caxton, in which is included the Pressmark of every copy contained in the British Museum. With a few Woodcut Vignettes. 4to. _London._ 1865.

Only thirty copies of this complete list of Caxton's books were
printed for sale; of which number fifteen were sent to America.
"As, however, our National Library is deficient in several of the
most rare specimens, the compiler has, in such cases, stated where
a copy may be seen."--_Advertisement._

BLADES. How to tell a Caxton: with some Hints where and how the same might be found. 12mo, pp. 55. 15 Plates. _London: Henry Sotheran & Co._ 1870.

BLADES. The Life and Typography of William Caxton, England's First Printer, with Evidence of His Typographical Connection with Colard Mansion, the Printer at Bruges. Compiled from Original Sources by William Blades. 2 vols., 4to. _London: Joseph Lilly._ 1861.

Illustrated with more than sixty Facsimile Plates, executed by
Tupper in the most careful manner. Besides copious quotations
from original documents, illustrative of the life and times of
this great and good man, to whom England is indebted for the
introduction of the "Divine Art" of printing, derived from hitherto
unexplored sources, it includes the whole of his prologues and
epilogues attached to the various books printed by him; also
his own historical work, entitled _Policronicon Liber ultimus_.
The second volume is devoted to a bibliographical and literary
account of all the works printed by, or ascribed to, the press of
Caxton, including many books undescribed by Dr. Dibdin and other
bibliographers, accompanied with most careful collations, and a
list of copies of books printed by Caxton, in number more than four
hundred and fifty, now in the public and private libraries of Great
Britain. Published by subscription; two hundred and fifty copies
printed.

BLAKEY (R.) Angling Literature of all Nations. 12mo, pp. 341.
_London._ 1855.

BLAKEY. Essay on Logic, with Alphabetical List of upwards of One Thousand Works on Logic. Post 8vo. _London._ 1848.

BLAKEY. The History of Political Literature from the Earliest Times. 2 vols., 8vo. _London._ 1855.

BLAZE (C.) Bibliographie Musicale de la France et de l'Etranger. 8vo.
_Paris._ 1822.

A descriptive list of all the treaties and works on vocal and
instrumental music published in Europe down to 1822.

BOCK (Friedrich Samuel).... Historia Antitrinitariorum maxime Socinianismi et Socinianorum ... 8vo, pp. xxx, 556; xiii, (3), 557-1092, 12 l. _Lipsiæ: G. L. Hartungii._ 1774-MDCCLXXVI.

BODLEIAN LIBRARY. Catalogus Librorum Impressorum Bibliothecæ Bodleianæ in Academia Oxoniensi. 4 vols., folio. _Oxoniæ._ 1843-57.

"This is entered in the British Museum Catalogue under the name
of [Bandinel (Bulkeley)]."--POWER. Very properly so; it was made
under his direction as librarian, and includes the contents of the
Catalogue in 2 vols., folio, _Oxon_, 1738. Next to the British
Museum the Bodleian is the finest library in Great Britain, and is,
perhaps, the third best collection in the world.--J. S.

Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts bequeathed by Francis Douce, Esq., to the Bodleian Library. Folio. _Oxford._ 1840.

BOEHMER (G. R.) Bibliotheca scriptorum Historiæ natvralis Œconomiæ aliarvmqve artivm ac scientiarvm ad illam pertinentium realis systematica. 9 vols., 8vo. _Leipsiæ._ 1785-89.

BOHN (H. G.) A Bibliographical Account of the Works of Shakespeare.... By Henry G. Bohn.... 8vo, 2 l., pp. 2253-2368. [_London._ 1864.]

This is part of his edition of Lowndes with a title-page.

BOHN. A Catalogue of Books. Henry G. Bohn.... 8vo, pp. (2), iv, 1948.
_London._ MDCCCXLI.

Known as the "Guinea Catalogue," contains upwards of 23,000
articles in all classes of literature, and is of great value to
general book-buyers.

BOHN. Henry G. Bohn's Catalogue of Books. Vol. I. Containing Natural History, Books of Prints, Science, Language, Bibliography, Oriental & Northern Literature, Old English Histor^{ns}, Early Voyages, Games, etc. 8vo, pp. (8), 467, 108. _London._ MDCCCXLVIII.

An admirable catalogue; of Vol. II. Greek and Latin Classics,
Bibles, Testaments, &c., was published.

BOHN (James). Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Books, in all Languages. 8vo. _London._ 1840.

Boletin bibliográfico español. Num. I. Año I. 8vo, pp. 296.
[_Madrid: F. Martin Alegria._] 1860. + 1867.

BONNARDOT (Alfred). Essai sur l'art de restaurer les estampes et les livres, ou traité sur les meilleurs procédés pour blancher, détacher, décolorier, réparer et conserver les estampes, livres et dessins. Seconde édition, refondue et augmentée; suivie d'un exposé des divers systèmes de reproduction des anciennes estampes et des livres rares. 8vo. _Paris._ 1858.

The best work on the subject; full of valuable receipts.

BONNARDOT. De la réparation des vieilles relieures: complément de l'essai sur l'art de restaurer les estampes et les livres; suivi d'une dissertation sur les moyens d'obtenir des duplicata des manuscrits. 8vo. _Paris._ 1858.

A supplement to the foregoing.

BONNEAU (A.) Haïti, ses progrès--son avenir avec un précis historique sur ses constitutions, le texte de la constitution actuellement en vigueur et une bibliographie d'Haïti. Par Alexandre Bonneau. 8vo, pp. 176. _Paris: E. Dentu._ 1862.

Bookbinding.

For notices on bookbinding, see Dibdin's _Bibliographical Decameron, Eighth Day_; _London Review for_ 1860; Tomlinson's _Cyclopædia of Useful Arts_, art. _Bookbinding_; Hannett; Sabin's _American Bibliopolist_.

The Bookseller. A Handbook of British and Foreign Literature, with which is incorporated "Bent's Literary Advertiser," established 1802. _London_, 1858. Continued.

A monthly publication, edited by T. Whitaker. "Intended to fill up
a vacuity much felt by booksellers in general, but more especially
by _old booksellers_."--POWER. We suppose _old booksellers_ to mean
dealers in old books.

Booksellers' Advertiser, and Monthly Register of New Publications. American and Foreign. January 1--December, 1834. Vol. I. 4to. _New York: West & Trow._

No more published. The editor was George Palmer Putnam.

Booksellers' Trade List and Publisher's Register. No. 1. _April_, 1854. 4to. Continued to July, 1854, or longer.

The Bookworm: a Literary and Bibliographical Review; edited and illustrated by J. P. Berjeau. [Vol. I.] 8vo. _London._ 1869.

[BOOSEY (T.)] Piscatorial Reminiscences and Gleanings. By an Old Angler and Bibliopolist. To which is added a Catalogue of Books on Angling. Fcp. 8vo. _London: W. Pickering._ 1845.

BOSSANGE (H.) Catalogue général de Hector Bossange. Rl. 8vo, pp. xiv, 984. _Paris_, 1845. + Supplément. 1847-53. pp. 985-1516.

A classed catalogue, with tolerably full titles.

BOSSANGE. Ma Bibliothèque Française. 12mo, pp. (4), vii, 480.
_Paris: Bossange et fils._ 1855.

An admirable list of the best French literature.

BOSSANGE. Ma Bibliothèque Américaine. 12mo.
_Paris: H. Bossange._ [about 1862.]

A list of books relating to America in M. Bossange's library.

BOSTON. A Catalogue of Books belonging to the Lower Hall of the Central Department, in the Classes of History, Biography, and Travel.... Second, or Consolidated Edition, July, 1873. 8vo, pp. 304. _Boston: By the Library._ 1873.

Index to the Catalogue of Books in the Bates Hall of the Public Library of the City of Boston.... 8vo, pp. vii, (1), 902. _Boston: J. E. Farwell & Company._ 1865. + First Supplement. 8vo, pp. iv, (1), 718, Index, 21. _Boston: J. E. Farwell & Co._ 1866.

BOSTON ATHENÆUM. Catalogue of the Library.... 1807-1871. Part I. [A-C.] 8vo, pp. (4), 724. _Boston._ 1874.

An admirable performance, by Charles A. Cutter, A.M.

BOTFIELD (Beriah). Notes on the Cathedral Libraries of England. Rl. 8vo. _London._ 1849.

A very handsomely printed book, of which only 250 copies were
published. Mr. Botfield also published in the _Miscellanies_ of the
Philobiblion Society a list of English books printed on vellum.

BOUCHER DE LA RICHARDERIE (G.) Bibliothèque universelle des voyages, ou Notice complète et raisonnée de tous les Voyages anciens et modernes dans les différentes parties du monde, publiés tant en langue française qu'en langues étrangères ... classés par ordre de pays dans leur série chronologique; avec des extraits plus ou moins rapides des Voyages les plus estimés de chaque pays, et les jugements, motivés sur les Relations anciennes qui ont le plus de célébrité. Par G. Boucher de la Richarderie.... 6 vols., 8vo, 2 l., pp. xxx, 495; vij, 531; vij, 503; viij, 542; vij, 527; viij, 485. _Paris: Treuttel et Würtz, et à Strasbourg._ 1808.

In the matter of dates and titles very incorrect, but valuable for
the extracts it contains from the voyages of the last century. Vol.
VI. relates to America. Dibdin pronounces it "an indispensable
performance," in which judgment we do not agree.

BOULARD (S.) Traité Élémentaire de Bibliographie.... 8vo, pp. (4), 140.
_Paris: Boulard._ 1806.

This work discusses the qualifications of a bibliographer, the
rarity and depreciation of books, the invention of printing, &c.

BOUTERWEK (Friedrich). Geschichte der Poesie und Beredsamkeit seit dem Ende des dreizehnten Jahrhunderts. 12 vols., 8vo. 1796-1819.

Volumes VII. and VIII. are entirely devoted to the history of
English literature, from the end of the 16th century to Burke,
Johnson, Blair, &c.

BOUTERWEK. History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature, Translated from the Original German, by Thomasina Ross. 2 vols., 8vo. _London: Boosey & Sons._ 1823.

Another edition, in which the Portuguese portion is omitted, was
published in Bogue's _European Library_, 1847. Post 8vo. It is
partly superseded by Ticknor's work, described _infra_.

BOUTERWEK. Histoire de la Littérature Espagnole, ... 2 vols., 8vo.
_Paris._ 1812.

This work was also translated into Spanish, _Madrid_, 1829. 4to.

BOWDOIN COLLEGE. A Catalogue of the Library of Bowdoin College; to which is added, an Index of Subjects. 8vo, pp. vi, (2), 832. _Brunswick: Printed for the College._ MDCCCLXIII.

A model catalogue.

BOYD (Andrew). A Memorial Lincoln Bibliography. Being an Account of Books, Eulogies, Sermons, Portraits, Engravings, Medals, &c., published upon Abraham Lincoln. Comprising a Collection in the possession of the Compiler. Rl. 8vo. _Albany: J. Munsell._ 1870.

Only a few copies printed.

BOYNE (W.) The Yorkshire Library; a Bibliographical Account of Books on Topography, Tracts of the 17th Century, Biography, Spas, Geology, Botany, Maps, Views, Portraits, and Miscellaneous Literature relating to the County of York, with Collations and Notes of the Books and Authors. By W. Boyne. 4to, pp. viii, 304. Portraits of Francis Drake and Thomas Gent. _Privately printed._ 1869.

One hundred and fifty copies only printed. The work is
indispensable to the collector of a Yorkshire library.

BRASSEUR DE BOURBOURG (Charles Etienne, _the abbé_). Bibliothèque Mexico-Guatémalienne précédé d'un coup d'œil sur les études Américaines.... Rl. 8vo, pp. (4), xlvii, 143. _Paris: Maisonneuve & Cie._ 1871.

[BRAUN (Placidus).] Notitia Historico-Litteraria de Libris ab artis typographicæ inventione vsqve ad annvm MCCCCLXXVIII.-MCCCCLXXX. impressis. 4to, pp. xvi, 208; 43. 11 Plates of Characters. _Augustæ Vindelicorvm._ 1788-89.

BRAY (T.) Bibliotheca Catechetica: or the Country Curates Library.... By Thomas Bray, D.D. 8vo. _London: William Hawes._ MDCXCIX.

BRAY. Bibliotheca Parochialis: or a Scheme of such Theological Heads both General and Particular, as are more peculiarly Requisite to be Well studied by every Pastor of a Parish. Together with a Catalogue of Books which may be read upon each of those Points. Part I. By Thomas Bray, D.D. 4to. _London: Printed by E. H. for Robert Clavel, at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard._ MDCXCVII.

No more published. "The conclusion, showing the present state of
the Protestant religion in Maryland," etc., occupies pp. 125-130.
The author states that the object of this bibliographical treatise
was to give those who went to Virginia, Maryland, and the American
plantations, an idea of the books they should take.

BRIDGMAN (R. W.) A Short View of Legal Bibliography, containing some Critical Observations on the Authority of the Reporters and other Law Writers; collected from the best authorities, and intended as a Companion to the author's reflections on the Study of the Law; to which is added a Plan for Classifying a Public or Private Library. By Richard Waley Bridgman. 8vo, pp. xviii, 430. _London._ 1807.

Though this work is of an early date it will be found of interest
to the law student. It has the advantage of two good indexes, one
of authors, and the other a classified list of subjects.

BRITISH MUSEUM. Librorum impressorum qui in Museo Britannico adservantur Catalogus. 7 vols in 8, 8vo. _London._ 1813-19.

List of Additions made to the Collections in the British Museum. 2 vols., 8vo. 1833-34.

Catalogue of Printed Books in the British Museum. Vol. I. [A to Az, all printed]. Folio. _London._ 1841.

It is scarcely necessary to remark that, practically, there is
no printed catalogue of the library of the British Museum, and
apparently there never will be. The manuscript catalogue fills a
room about 30 feet square.

BRÜGGEMANN (L. W.) A View of the English Editions, Translations, and Illustrations of the Greek and Latin Authors. With Remarks, By Lewis Will. Brüggemann. 8vo, pp. 836. _Stettin._ 1797-1801.

Indicates what classic authors have been translated into English,
besides pointing out sources of information as to Essays on
classical subjects, to be found in transactions of learned
societies, &c.

BRUNET (Gustave). Dictionnaire de bibliologie catholique. 8vo.
_Paris._ 1866.

Contains a long article on catalogues, books destroyed, suppressed,
&c.

BRUNET. Imprimeurs imaginaires et libraires supposés, étude bibliographique suivie de recherches sur quelques ouvrages imprimés avec des indications fictives de lieux ou avec des dates singulières. 8vo. _Paris._ 1866.

BRUNET. La France littéraire au XV^{e} siècle.... 8vo, 2 l., pp. viii, 256. _Paris: A Franck._ 1865.

BRUNET (J. C.) Manuel du Libraire et de l'Amateur des Livres. Cinquième édition originale, entièrement refondue, et augmentée d'un tiers par l'auteur. 6 vols., rl. 8vo. _Paris: Didot._ 1860-65.

This is an entirely new edition of this invaluable bibliographical
work, very much enlarged and improved, and elegantly printed on
fine paper. "On the whole, the most useful and instructive work we
possess in this branch of bibliography (_restricted_)."--EBERT:
Preface to the English edition of _Allgem. Bib. p. v._ Fifty copies
printed on large paper. It is probably the only bibliographical
work which reached a fifth edition during its author's lifetime.

BRUNET. Nouvelles recherches bibliographiques. 3 vols., 8vo.
_Paris._ 1834.

BRYDGES (S. E.) Censura Literaria, containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English Books, with Original Disquisitions, Articles of Biography, and other Literary Antiquities. Second Edition. 10 vols., 8vo. _London._ 1815.

"A work justly held in high estimation by all Antiquaries in
Literature." Two hundred and fifty copies only printed.

BRYDGES. The British Bibliographer. By Egerton Brydges and Joseph Haslewood. 4 vols., 8vo. _London: Triphook._ 1810-14.

BRYDGES. Res Literariæ: Bibliographical and Critical. 8vo.
_Naples, Rome, Geneva._ 1821-22.

Only seventy-five copies printed. But the sets having been issued
at different places, it is probable that not over fifty were made
complete. "Whoever is desirous to collect a library of various and
solid erudition, will find very useful aid in the Res Literariæ."

BRYDGES. Restituta; or, Titles, Extracts, and Characters of Old Books, in English Literature, Revived. By Sir Egerton Brydges. 4 vols., 8vo. _London: Longman._ 1814-16.

A valuable work, with copious extracts of the rarest and most
curious books in early English literature. Only two hundred and
fifty copies were printed, two copies on colored paper.

Bulletin du bibliophile et du bibliothécaire; publié par L. Techener. 8vo. _Paris._

Fourteenth Series, published in 1865.

BURE (G. F. de). Bibliographie Instructive; ou traité da la connaissance des livres rares et singuliers. Avec le Catalogue de Louis Jean Gaignat; et Table des Auteurs Anonymes. 10 vols., 8vo. _Paris: de Bure le Jeune._ 1763-82.

Contents: Vol. I. Théologie; II. Jurisprudence et Sciences et Arts;
III.-IV. Belles Lettres; V.-VII. Histoire; VIII.-IX. Supplément,
catalogue de livres de L. J. Gaignat; X. Table des livres anonymes.
The Table of Anonymous Authors is generally wanting.

BURE. Appel aux Savans et aux Gens de Lettres, au sujet de la Bibliographie Instructive. 8vo. _Paris._ 1763.

BURE. Catalogue des Livres de la Bibliothèque de feu M. le Duc de La Vallière. Par Guillaume de Bure fils ainé. 9 vols., 8vo. _Paris: de Bure._ 1783-84.

"Catalogue très curieux, et rédigé avec beaucoup de soin."--BRUNET.
Also on large paper. The Catalogue de Gaignat, one volume, is
sometimes added.

BURTON (J. H.) The Book Hunter. By J. H. Burton. Post 8vo.
_Blackwood, Edinburgh._ 1863.

Ten copies printed in crown 4to.

BURTON. The Book Hunter, etc., with additional Notes, by Richard Grant White. Cr. 8vo _New York._ 1863.

Mr. White, in his Prefatory Note, says: The following desultory
dissertation on books, book-collecting, and book-collectors,
cannot fail to be welcome, for it is always interesting, often
serviceable, and sometimes amusing information.

[BYERLY (J. S.)] Relics of Literature. By Stephen Collet. [_pseudon._] 8vo. _London._ 1828.

Contains: The first English Catalogue, Origin of Surnames, Singular
Dedications, Eccentric Advertisements, Book Destroyers, &c.

CALVARY & CO. Manuale Bibliographum ... 8vo, pp. (2), 88.
_Typis expressit Gumprecht Berlinensis._ [1861.]

CAMUS (A. G.) Mémoire sur la Collection des grands et petits voyages, et sur la Collection des voyages de Melchisedech Thévenot; par A. G. Camus.... Imprimé par l'ordre et aux frais de l'Institut. 4to, Half-Title, pp. iij, 401, 2 l. _Paris: Baudouin, imprimeur._ 1802.

An excellent specimen of bibliographical analysis, and
indispensable to the "De Bry" and "Thévenot" collectors.

CAMUS. Bibliothèque Choisie des livres de Droit qu'il est le plus utile d'acquerer et de connaitre, par [Arm. Gast.] Camus. Cinquième édition, nouvellement revue et augmentée par Dupin aîné. 8vo. _Bruxelles._ 1833.

CANCELLLIERI (Fr.) Dissertazione intorno agli uomini dotati di gran memoria ad a quelli divenuti smemorati, colle biblioteche degli scritori sopra gli eruditi precoci, la memoria artificiale ed il giuoco degli scacchi. 8vo. _Roma._ 1715.

CAPITAINE (U.) Recherches historiques et bibliographiques sur les journaux et les écrits périodiques liégeois, par Ulysse Capitaine. 16mo, pp. xlii, 344. _Liege: Desrer._ 1850.

CARAYON (P. A.) Bibliographie historique de la compagnie de Jésus ou catalogue des ouvrages relatifs à l'histoire des Jésuites, depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours par le P. Auguste Carayon ... 4to, pp. viii, 612. _Paris: Auguste Durand_ [_etc._] MDCCCLXIV.

CARIERE (J. F.) Bibliothèque littéraire, historique et critique, de la Médicine ancienne et moderne. Par Joseph Francois Cariere. Vols. I. and II. 4to, pp. xxxix, 536; viii, 575. _Paris: Ruault._ 1776.

CASIRI (C. M.) Bibliotheca Arabico-Hispana Escurialensis, sive Librorum omnium MSS. quos Arabicè ab auctoris magnam partem Arabo-Hispanis compositos Bibliotheca Coenobii Escurialensis complectitur. Recensa et Explanatio operà & studio C. Michaelis Casiri.... 2 vols., folio, pp. (16), xxiv, 544; (8), 565. _Matriti._ 1760-70.

This work must ever be highly valued as affording the only complete
index to the rich repertory of Arabian Manuscripts in the Escurial,
and for the ample evidence which it exhibits of the science and
mental culture of the Spanish Arabs. Gibbon remarks: "The execution
of this work does honour to the Spanish press. The MSS., to the
number of 1851, are judiciously classified by the Editor, and his
copious extracts throw some light on the Mahommedan literature and
history of Spain."

CASTRO (J. R. de). Biblioteca Española ... Su autor Joseph Rodriguez de Castro. 2 vols., folio, pp. (32), 668, Index, (84); (8), 749. _Madrid, en la Imprenta Real._ 1781-86.

Vol. I., Spanish Rabbin writers to the close of seventeenth
century; Vol. II., Spanish Pagan and Christian writers to the
eighteenth century.

Catalogue or Alphabetical Index of the Astor Library.... Part I. Authors and Books. [Compiled by J. G. Cogswell.] ... 8vo, pp. v, 2110. _New York: Printed by R. Craighead._ 1857-1861. + Supplement ... with an Alphabetical Index of Subjects in all the Volumes.... 8vo, pp. (4), 605. _New York._ 1866.

With title-pages to divide the work into five volumes.

Catalogue of Books relating to America, in the Collection of Colonel Aspinwall, Consul of the United States of America at London. 8vo, pp. (4), 66. [_Paris._ 1831?].

The collection comprises 771 rare and valuable articles, collected
by its worthy possessor during his long residence at London as
Consul-General. They were subsequently purchased by Mr. S. L. M.
Barlow of New York.

Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia for promoting Useful Knowledge. Published by order of the Society. 8vo, pp. xv, 290. _Philadelphia: Joseph R. A. Skerrett._1824.

Catalogue of the American Philosophical Society Library. Part I., II. ... 8vo, pp. 634. _Philadelphia: Caxton Press of C. Sherman, Son & Co._ [1863-66.]

A Catalogue of Books in the Library of the American Antiquarian Society, in Worcester, Massachusetts. [By C. C. Baldwin.] 8vo, pp. 571 in all. _Worcester._ 1837.

This catalogue is replete with the rarest of American pamphlets.

Alphabetical Catalogue of the Library of Parliament: being an Index of the Classified Catalogue Printed in 1851 and 1858, and to Books added to 1st March, 1862. 8vo, pp. 313. _Québec: Hunter, Rose & Co._ 1862. + ... Printed in 1857, 1858, and 1864, and to the Books and Pamphlets since added to the Library, up to 1st October, 1867.... 8vo, pp. 496. _Ottawa: Printed by G. E. Desbarats._ 1867.

The title-pages, rules, etc., of all the following catalogues, are
also given in French.

Catalogue of the Library of Parliament: General Library. 8vo, pp. (2), 1074. _Toronto: John Lovell._ 1857.

Catalogue of the Library of Parliament. Works relating to America. Pamphlets and Manuscripts. Index to Authors and Subjects. 8vo, pp. viii, 1075-1895, (1). _Toronto: John Lovell._ 1858.

Catalogue of Books in the Library of the Legislative Assembly of Canada.... 8vo, pp. 123. _Montreal._ 1846. + Alphabetical Catalogue. [No title-page.] 8vo, pp. 21. + Supplement.... ( ... Books added in ... 1846.) 8vo, pp. 24. _Montreal._ 1847.

This library was entirely destroyed by the mob in the Spring of
1849.

Supplementary Catalogue of the Library of Parliament. Books added ... since 12th February, 1864.... 8vo, pp. 19. _Quebec._ 1865.

Titles, rules, etc., also in French. Other catalogues of the
Library of the House of Assembly were published: _Quebec_, 1835;
_Kingston_, 1842; and _Toronto_, 1850-51, all in octavo.

Catalogue of Books relating to the History of America, forming Part of the Library of the Legislative Assembly of Canada. 8vo, Title, pp. 29. _Quebec._ 1845. + ... Books added.... 8vo, pp. 8. _Montreal._ 1846.

With a second title-page: Catalogue d'ouvrages, etc.

Catalogue of Books in the Library of Parliament.... 8vo, pp. 130.
_Quebec._ 1852.

Catalogue d'un Choix de Livres relatifs à l'Amérique et particulièrement aux Antiquités et à l'Histoire naturelle du Mexique. 8vo. _Paris._ 1857.

"Eine kleine, aber gut gewählte und geordnete Sammlung von 280
Nrr."--PETZHOLDT.

Catalogue d'une Collection de Livres précieux sur l'Amérique parus depuis l'an 1508 jusqu'à nos jours en vente chez F. A. Brockhaus à Leipzig. 8vo, pp. 71. _Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus._ 1866.

_See also_ Trömel (P.)

Catalogue général des livres composant les bibliothèques du département de la marine et des colonies.... 5 vols., rl. 8vo, pp. xxiv, 468; (6), xxviii, 868; xix, 594; (6), xviii, 530; (8), xvi, 404. _Paris: Imprimerie Royale._ 1838-43.

This elaborate work, edited by Louis Marie Bajot, is quite a
model catalogue. It describes eighteen thousand different works,
and shows at one view the contents of three libraries. It is
indispensable to the collector of books relating to the French
colonies. _See_ Petzholdt, p. 748.

A Catalogue of Adversaria and Printed Books, containing MS. Notes preserved in the University of Cambridge. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press [by H. R. Luard]. 8vo. _Cambridge._ 1864.

Catalogue of the Reference Department of the Birmingham Free Library. By J. D. Mullins. 1869. 8vo, pp. viii, 379. _Birmingham._ [n. d.]

Notable as being at once alphabetical and classified, and
containing a setting out of the contents of such collections as
the Harleian Miscellany, the Somers Tracts, the Pamphleteer,
Collections of Plays (under Drama), Voyages and Travels,
Constable's Miscellany, Edinburgh Cabinet Library, Murray's Family
Library, Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia, Library of Entertaining
Knowledge, Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, Traveller's
Library, the Bampton Lectures, Clark's Foreign Theological Library,
Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology, Library of the Fathers, and
the Publications of the Camden, Chetham, Calvin Translation Early
English Text, English Historical, Hakluyt, Parker, Percy, Ray,
Sydenham, and New Sydenham, and other learned Societies; also,
a large collection of Shakespeariana, forming the Tercentenary
Shakespeare Memorial Library.

A Catalogue of Books belonging to the Lower Hall of the Central Department, in the Classes of History, Biography, and Travel.... Second, or Consolidated Edition, July, 1873. 8vo, pp. 304. _Boston: By the Library._ 1873.

With very full and valuable notes under each subject,
characterizing the various works upon it, and referring to articles
in periodicals, essays, etc.

A Catalogue of all Books printed in the United States, with the prices and places where published annexed.... 12mo, pp. xii, 79. _Printed for the Booksellers at Boston, January_, 1804.

Catalogue of Anti-Masonic Books. _Boston._ 1852.

Catalogue of a Collection of Works on Pageantry bequeathed to the Society of Antiquaries of London by the late Frederick William Fairholt, Esq., F.S.A. [By C. Knight Watson.] 8vo. _London._ 1869.

Catalogue of Periodicals, Newspapers, and Transactions of various Societies, also a List of Metropolitan Printing Societies and Clubs. 1848 to 1870. Rl. 8vo. _London._ 1848.

Commenced in 1848, and continued annually.

Catalogue of the Library of the Athenæum Club, with the Supplement, comprising the extensive collection of Tracts, and classified Index of Subjects. 2 vols., rl. 8vo. _Printed for Members only._ 1845-51.

Catalogue of the Library of the Corporation of the City of London. 8vo.
_Printed only for the Members of the Corporation._ 1840.

Catalogue of the Library of the London Institution, Systematically classed. With Index and Additions. 4 vols., rl. 8vo. _London._ 1835-52.

An excellent catalogue, compiled by Upcott, Brayley, and others.

Catalogue of the Books in the Manchester Free Library. Reference Department. Prepared by A. Crestadore, PH.D. 8vo, pp. vii, 975. _London._ 1864.

Contains 26,000 distinct works and index, title-pages given in full.

A Catalogue of the Library of the Hon. East India Company. Rl. 8vo, pp. viii, 325. _London._ 1845. + A Supplemental Catalogue, pp. viii, 239. [_Ibid._] 1851.

Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. [By Alexander Brown, the librarian.] 4 vols., folio. _Edinburgh._ 1742-43.

Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich, with Supplement. 8vo, pp. xii, 325. _Woolwich: Coleman._ 1825-30.

Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Society of London.
_London._ 1825.

Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Writers to the Signet. In Four Parts. With a General Index. 2 vols., 4to. _Edinburgh._ 1805-37.

"One of the best arranged catalogues upon De Bure's system that has
ever appeared."--T. H. HORNE.

Catalogue of the Liverpool Free Public Library. Established 1852. With First Supplemental Catalogue. 8vo. _Liverpool._ 1852-53.

Valuable for its classification.

A Catalogue of Works in all departments of English Literature, Classified with ... Index. Corrected to March, MDCCCXLIII. 8vo, pp. xiii, 144. _London: Longman._ [1843.]

Catalogus librorum quibus aucta est Bibliotheca Collegii SS. Trinitatis. 8vo. _Dublin._ 1854.

Catalogus librorum impressorum qui in Bibliotheca Collegii, ... Trinitatis, juxta Dublinium, adservantur. Folio. _Dublin._ 1864.

Each of these catalogues of the Library of Trinity College are
edited by James Henthorn Todd, D.D., librarian.

CAVE (W.) Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Historia Literaria, a Christo Nato usque ad Sæculum XIV. facili methodo digesta ... Accedunt Scriptores Gentiles Christianæ Religionis Oppugnatores; & cujusvis Sæculi Breviarum, ... Autore Gulielmo Cave. Editio novissima, ab Autore Ipsomet ante Obitum recognita & auctior facta. 2 vols., folio, pp. (10), lxviii, 668, (14), 358; (8), 252, 88, 142. _Oxonii e Theatro Sheldoniano._ 1740-43.

"A capital performance, which discovers great reading, research,
and accuracy, and contains much important information in
comparatively little room."--ORME. This is still the most ample,
correct, and complete work of the sort in existence, and is
absolutely necessary to the student of ecclesiastical history or of
Christian writers, down to the fifteenth century. This edition was
reprinted, _Basiliæ._ 1741-45. 2 vols., folio.