A
Bibliography of Bibliography
OR A
HANDY BOOK ABOUT BOOKS
WHICH RELATE TO BOOKS
BEING AN ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORKS DESCRIPTIVE OF
THE LITERATURE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA, AND MORE THAN
A FEW RELATIVE TO FRANCE AND GERMANY
By JOSEPH SABIN
Author of "A Dictionary of Books relating to America," etc.
"A souldier without arms may be valiant, but not victorious; an artizan without his instruments may be skillful but not famous; ... To aim at learning without bookes is with Danaides, to draw water in a sieve."— R. Williams, 1630.
New York
J. SABIN & SONS 84 NASSAU STREET
1877
PREFACE.
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 10s. 6d., and realized £56,777 18s. 6d.
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 Historns, 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.