A very useful classed catalogue, published by the British Museum library, and edited by G. K. Fortescue, an assistant librarian, is the so-called "Subject-index to modern works," of which three volumes have appeared, beginning with the accessions of 1880-85, each covering five years additions of new works, in all European languages, to that library. The third volume embraces the years 1890 to 1895, and appeared in 1896. As this is not confined to works in English, it should be classed with universal bibliography. As containing most of the latest books of any note, all three volumes are important aids to research. They are printed in large type, in which it is a refreshment to the eye to read titles, after the small and obscure print of Watt's Bibliotheca Britannica, and the but little better type of Lowndes' Manual, and of the English Catalogue. A collation of pages is also added in most cases, and the importance of this can hardly be overrated. These catalogues of the British Museum Library abound in pamphlets, English, French, German, Italian, etc., evincing how large a share of attention is given to the minor literature coming from the press in the more recent years.
W. H. D. Adams's "Dictionary of English Literature," London, 1880, and later, in a compact volume, gives authors and titles of the more important English and American books. Also, in the same alphabet, an index to the titles, as well as authors, by the first word, and to many sayings or quotations, with their original sources. It is a highly useful book, although its small bulk leaves it far from being a comprehensive one.
Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature, in 2 vols., London, 1876, has an account of the most notable British writers, with specimens of their works, and forms what may be termed an essential part of the equipment of every public library.
The Library Association of the United Kingdom, since 1888, the date of its organization, has published Transactions and Proceedings; also, since 1889, "The Library," a periodical with bibliographical information.
It may be noted, without undue expression of pride, that America first set the example of an organized national association of Librarians (founded in 1876) followed the same year by a journal devoted to Library interests. That extremely useful periodical, the Library Journal, is now in its twenty-fourth volume. Its successive issues have contained lists of nearly all new bibliographical works and catalogues published, in whatever language.
The London Publisher's Circular, first established in 1838, is a weekly organ of the book-publishing trade, aiming to record the titles of all British publications as they appear from the press. It gives, in an alphabet by authors' names, the titles in much abbreviated form, with publisher, size in inches, collation, price, and date, with a fairly good index of titles or subjects, in the same alphabet. Covering much the same ground, as a publishers' periodical, is "The Bookseller," issued monthly since 1858, with lists of the new issues of the British press, and critical notices. In addition to the English catalogue, there is the extensive Whitaker's "Reference catalogue of current literature," published every year, which now makes two large volumes, and embraces the trade catalogues of English publishers, bound up in alphabetical order, with a copious index, by authors and titles, in one alphabet, prefixed.
While on English bibliographies, I must note the important work on local history, by J. P. Anderson, "Book of British Topography," London, 1881. This gives, in an alphabet of counties, titles of all county histories or descriptive works of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, followed in each county by a list of town histories or topographical works. The arrangement under each town is chronological. Its only want is a collation of the books. British genealogy, or the history of families, is treated bibliographically in G. W. Marshall's "The Genealogist's Guide," London, 1893, which gives an alphabet of family names, with references in great detail to county and town histories, pedigrees, heralds' visitations, genealogies, etc., all over Great Britain, in which any family is treated.
The wide field of foreign bibliography, by countries, cannot here be entered upon, nor can I now treat of the still more extensive range of works devoted to the bibliography of various subjects.
INDEX.
- Access to shelves, 215-225
- Accuracy, rarity of, 254-257
- Adams (O. F.) Dictionary of American authors, 490
- Adams (W. H. D.) Dictionary of English literature, 499
- Administration, faculty of, 249
- Advertising, library, 353-356
- Aids to readers, 190-214
- Alexandrian library, 107, 289
- Allibone (S. A.) Critical dictionary of English literature, 494-495
- Alphabeting titles, 380, 388-389
- American book prices, current, 1895-99, 498
- American catalogue, 1876-1899, 481-484
- American Library Association
- Americana,
- Anderson (J. P.) book of British topography, 500
- Arabic figures, 81
- Art of reading, 171-189
- Art, lesson from, 24
- Assistants in libraries
- Astor library, N. Y., 35, 306
- Auction sales, 38-40, 45-47, 457
- Authorship, 271-2
- Bad books, 20-24, 281-2
- Bartlett (J. R.) catalogue of J. Carter Brown library, 493
- Bay Psalm book, 455
- Beckford library sale, 74, 457-8
- Beecher (H. W.) on books, 15
- Bibliography, 459-500
- Binding of books, 50-87, 93-94
- Biography, 4-7, 17
- Blake (A. V.) American booksellers' trade-list catalogue, 479
- Boccaccio of 1471, sale of, 46
- Bolton (H. C.) catalogue of scientific and technical periodicals, 492
- Book binding, 50-87, 93-94
- Book buying, 33-49
- Book covering, 97
- Book-marks, 115
- Book plates, 90-93, 97-100
- Book prices
- Book shops, second hand, 42-45, 458
- Book supports, 96, 110
- Book worms, 108
- Books, cheap and poor editions of, 30
- Books, choice of, 3-32
- Books for public libraries, selection of, 15-32, 361
- Books of reference, 16, 462-463
- Books, three classes of, 182
- Books which have helped me, 183
- Books,—see Reading
- Bores, how to treat, 259
- Boston Athenaeum library, 305, 485
- early pamphlets in, 149
- Boston public library, 315
- Bowker (R. R.)
- British Museum library
- Brown (J. Carter) library of Americana, 493
- Brunet (J. C.) Manuel du libraire, 467
- Bry (De) Voyages, 449, 451
- Buildings, library, 321-333
- Bulwer-Lytton (E. L.) writings of, 23, 174
- Burnham (T. O. H. P.), 44
- Bury, Richard de, 292
- Buying of books, 33-49
- Calf binding, 55
- Campbell (John), 45
- Capitals, how to be used in catalogues, 378, 387
- Card catalogue system, 393
- Cards, for catalogues, 393
- Carlyle (Thomas)
- Carnegie (Andrew) gifts to libraries, 315
- Catalogue of all books printed in the U. S. 1804, 478-479
- Catalogues, 373-399
- abridging titles, 382-383
- accession, 386
- auction, 38-39
- card system for, 393
- chronology of authors, 381, 389, 398
- classed, 374-5, 383
- collations in, 379
- cross references, 377
- Cutter's rules for, 375
- deficiencies of American, 473-476
- dictionary, 373-5, 383-384
- English, 383, 495
- errors in, 384-385, 388
- imprints, how given, 379
- kinds of, 373
- of British Museum library, 396-399, 498
- printing, advantages of, 395-396
- rules for, 375-381
- sale, value of, 33-34, 37
- shelf, 386
- size-notation in, 389-391
- use of capitals in, 378, 387
- Caxton's press, books, 451
- Census of wealth, futility of, 194-196
- Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English literature, 499
- Children's books, 276, 278
- Choice of books, 3-32, 277, 335
- Chronology of authors, 381, 398
- Classic authors, 30
- Classification of books, 362-372
- application of, 366
- Bibliothèque nationale, system of, 368
- British museum, system of, 368
- Brunet's system of, 367
- close classification, 364-365
- conflict of systems, 362-363
- Crunden's verses on, 430
- Cutter, system of, 369
- Dewey, system of, 370
- Fletcher, system of, 372
- fixed shelf location, 371
- Library of Congress, system of, 368
- Cleaning books, 103-104, 127-130
- Clergymen, some book-abusing, 138, 140
- Cleveland public library
- Cogswell (J. G.), 35
- Collation, 61, 379
- Collier, J. Payne, as a cataloguer, 385
- Congressional library—see Library of Congress
- Copy tax,
- Copyright
- Counting a library, 350, 386
- Courtesy, in libraries, 250, 261
- Croton bug, 109
- Crowding of books on shelves, 116-117
- Crunden (F. M.) verses on classification, 430
- Cutter (C. A.) Boston Athenaeum catalogue, 485
- Cutting edges, 60-61, 67
- Damage to books, see Injuries
- Damp, an enemy of books, 104
- Dates, errors in, 210-212
- Dates of books, ancient expression of, 391-393
- Decimal system, 370, 390
- Denis (F.) Nouveau manuel de bibliographie, 468-469
- Dewey (Melvil)
- Dictionary catalogues, 373-375, 383-384
- Dictionary of national biography, 197, 497
- Dime novels, 21, 281
- Documents (U. S. public) catalogues, 492
- Dogs-earing books, 114
- "Dont's," list of proper warnings, 134
- Duplicates in libraries, 31, 167-168
- Durrie (D. S.) Bibliographia genealogica Americana, 491
- Dust,
- Duyckink's Cyclopaedia of American literature, 490
- Eames (W.) continuation of Sabin's Bibliotheca Americana, 485
- Editions,
- Education, 245, 282-283
- Egypt, libraries of, 287-289
- Elzevirs, 424, 457
- Emerson (R. W.) cited, 172, 185
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, scope and limitations of, 14, 197-199, 245
- Enemies of books, 101-118
- English catalogue,
- Errors
- Essays, 9, 17
- Facsimile reproduction, 132-134
- Fiction, 12, 18-28, 179
- Fires,
- First editions, 46, 388, 452
- Fletcher (W. I.),
- Force (Peter) historical library of, 304
- rich in pamphlets, 150
- Formation of libraries, 357-362
- Franklin (B.)
- French language, need of, 246-248, 257
- Furnishings of libraries, 326
- Gas, an enemy of books, 105
- Genealogy, bibliographies of, 491-492, 500
- George IV, library of, 212
- Georgi (T.) Allgemeines Europäisches bücher-lexikon, 465
- Gesner (C.) Bibliotheca universalis, 465
- Gould (Jay) History of Delaware county, N. Y., 453
- Gowans (William), 43
- Graesse, Trésor des livres rares et précieux, 468
- Grangerising, 450
- Greece, libraries of, 288-289
- Griffin (A. P. C.) indexes of American local history, 491
- Grolier bindings, 73, 75
- Grolier club, N. Y., 85, 447
- Growoll (A.)
- Hain (L.) Repertorium bibliographicum, 466
- Halliwell-Phillipps (J. O.), privately printed books, 446
- Harris (W. T.) experience with memory, 239
- Harrisse (H.) Bibliotheca Americana, 491
- Harvard university library, 296
- Haven (S. F.) Catalogue of American publications, 1639-1775, 477
- Heat, an enemy of books, 104
- Heber library, 34
- Helps to readers, 191-214
- History, 7-8, 17
- Homer, 173, 184, 458
- Horace, perfection of his odes, 184
- Humboldt (Baron von), 449
- Humors of the library, 430-443
- Hurst (J. F.) on choice books, 15
- Illustrated books, 279, 450, 451, 453-454
- Immoral books, 20, 22, 453
- Index expurgatorius, 448, 470
- Indexes,
- Injuries to books, See Crowding, Cutting, Dogs-earing, Enemies, Ink, Margins, Mutilations, Soiling, Tracing, Torn leaves
- Ink,
- Inquiries, innumerable, 191-201
- International copyright, 412-416
- Iron construction, 106
- Kelly (J.) American catalogue, 1861-1871, 481
- Khayyam (Omar), 457
- Kirk (J. F.) Supplement to Allibone, 1850-1890, 495
- La Bedoyère, French revolution collection, 149
- Labelling books, 90-93
- Ladies' reading-rooms, 329
- Languages, foreign, 246-248
- La Serna de Santander, Dictionnaire bibliographique, 467
- Law books, binding, 76
- Letters, 8-9
- Leypoldt (F.) Books of all time, 481
- Librarian
- a constant aid, 200
- ancient idea of, 273
- as an author, 271-272
- as preserver and restorer of books, 120-121
- benefits to, of inquiries, 202
- high standard for, 272
- indispensable, how to become, 200, 203
- intercourse with readers, 199
- librarian's dream, 417
- qualifications of, 242-274
- accuracy, 254
- business habits, 249, 258
- courtesy, 250, 261
- energy and industry, 262
- foreign languages, 246-248
- good temper, 250
- habits of order, 257-260
- health, 251
- impartial liberality, 264-265
- knowledge of books, 248
- love of his work, 253
- patience inexhaustible, 261
- sound common sense, 252
- tact unfailing, 262
- reserve in recommending books, 213
- "who reads is lost," 242, 274
- woes of a, 441-443
- Librarianship,
- Libraries,
- ancient, of clay, 287-288
- and copyright, 400-416
- and schools, 275, 282
- and universities, 282, 293
- annual reports of, 349-356
- catalogues of, 373-399
- classification of, 362-372
- exaggeration of volumes in, 212-213
- formation of, 357-362
- founded by individual gift, 311-313
- history of, 287-320
- historical, 319
- list of, over 100,000 vols., 309-310
- mercantile, 319
- monastic, 290-292
- picture of ancient, 273
- poetry of, 417-430
- professional, 319
- prompt service in, 341-342
- readers in, 186, 285-286
- special report on, 1876, 309
- state libraries, 316-317
- statistics of American, 308
- subscription libraries, 360
- ten largest, 293
- travelling libraries, 319-320
- uses of, 275-286
- Library, how to count a, 350, 386
- Library, humors of the, 430
- Library, poetry of the, 417
- Library advertising, 353-356
- Library association of United Kingdom, 499
- Library buildings and furnishings, 321-333
- See Buildings
- Library bulletins, 353
- Library commissioners, 345
- Library committees, 333-340, 360
- Library donations, 361
- Library Journal, N. Y., 1876-99, 499
- Library laws (State), 357, 359
- Library of Congress
- Library regulations, 341-349, 433-434
- Library reports, 349
- Library science schools, 338
- Library trustees or boards of managers, 333-340
- Literature, history of, 12-14
- Loudon (A.) History of Indian wars, 476
- Lowndes (W. T.) Bibliographer's Manual, 494
- Macaulay (T. B.) memory, 229
- Maittaire (M.) Annales typographici, 467
- Marbling, 68
- Margins, writing or marking on, 114, 124-125, 136
- Mazarin Bible, 46, 445
- Memory,
- Migne (J. P. abbé) Patrologie, 447
- Milton, 11, 147, 184, 187, 458
- Mnemonic systems, 234-236
- Morocco binding, 56
- Morris (William) Kelmscott press, 447
- Mutilation of books, 111, 124-126
- New Hampshire library law, 314
- Newspapers, see Periodicals
- New York Mercantile Library, selections for, 32
- New York Public library, 307
- Notation
- Novels, see Fiction
- Nuremberg chronicle, 452
- Omar (Caliph) sentence imputed to, 107, 171, 289
- Omniscience, no human, 172
- Open shelves, 215-225
- Opinions on books, 27
- Ostend manifesto, 196-197
- Pamphlets,
- literature of, 145-156
- binding of, 153-155
- British museum, wealth in, 149, 499
- classification of, 152, 155
- definitions of, 145
- dignity and power of, 148
- embarrassments of, 146
- great works printed as, 147
- how to acquire, 151
- La Bedoyère collection of, 149
- Peter Force, collection of, 150
- swift disappearance of, 151
- Thomason collection of, 148
- Panzer (G. W.) Annales typographici, 466
- Parchment, 54
- Peignot (G.)
- Periodicals,
- literature of, 157-170
- binding of, 84-85
- cardinal importance of, 153-154, 157, 161, 285
- check list for, 168
- compared with books, 164
- completeness of, 158-159
- continuous reading of impairs the memory, 241
- indexes to, 169-170
- lettering by Poole index, 84
- limited library circulation, 167-168
- newspapers
- Perkins (F. B.) check-list for American local history, 491
- Petzholdt (J.) Bibliotheca bibliographica, 469
- Philadelphia library company's library, 299-302
- Philadelphia Mercantile Library fire, 131-132
- Phillipps (Sir T.) privately printed books, 447
- Plato, reading of, 172, 178
- Plutarch's lives, 3, 184
- Poetical quotations, 193, 204-205
- Poetry, 9-11, 18
- Poetry of the library, 417-429
- Politics in libraries, 265
- Poole (W. F.)
- Poole's indexes to periodical literature, 169
- Poor Richard's almanac, 456
- Pratt Institute library, thefts in, 144
- Preparation for the shelves, 88-97
- Press, the, and the library, 353-356
- Prices of books, 36, 46-48, 444-451, 455-456, 497-498
- Privately printed books, 446-447, 473
- Problems, insoluble, 194-196
- Pseudonyms, 376-377
- Publishers' Circular (London), 499
- Publishers' Weekly, N. Y., 483
- Qualifications of librarians, 242-274
- Questions asked, innumerable, 191, 204, 206-209
- Quotations, search for, 193, 204
- Rare books, 113, 114, 224, 444-459
- Readers,
- Reading,
- art of, 171-189
- best, not the latest, 178-179
- choice of, 3-32, 181-2, 277-278
- formative power of, 183-185
- passion for, 458-459
- inspiration of, 183-185
- librarian's, 121, 243-244, 248
- methods of, 175-178, 186-187
- novel reading, 179
- over-much reading of newspapers, 180, 241
- perils of too great absorption in, 185-186
- pleasures of, 182-189
- reading aloud, 177-178, 280
- taste in, 181
- time to read, 173
- Reading rooms, 326
- Reclamation of books, 119-144
- Recommending books, 32
- Reference, books of, 16, 461-463
- Religion, questions about, 201, 265
- Reports, librarians', 349-356
- Reserved books, 224-245
- Restoration and reclamation of books, 119-144
- Rich (O.) Bibliotheca Americana, 491
- Roman libraries, 290
- Roman numerals, 81, 391-392
- Roorbach (O. A.) Bibliotheca Americana, 1820-1861, 480
- Rubber bands, untrustworthy, 155
- Rules, library, 341-349
- Rush (James) bequest to Philadelphia Library Co., 301-302
- Ruskin on collecting books, 14
- Russia binding, 56
- Sabin (J.) Bibliotheca Americana, 484-487
- School district libraries a failure, 317-319
- Schools and libraries, 275-282
- Science, books of, 11, 18
- Scott's Napoleon, bibliographical object-lesson, 496-497
- Second-hand book shops, 42-45
- Selection of books, 3-32, 277
- See Choice of books
- Shakespeare, 10, 46, 184, 188, 458
- Sheep binding, 55
- Shelves, library, 325
- Shelves, open, 215-225
- Signatures, 65
- Size-notation of books, 389-391
- Sizing paper, 128
- Smith's Historie of Virginia, 455
- Smithsonian Institution
- Soiling of books, 116
- how removed, 127
- Spelling, facility in, 232
- Stack system, 216, 325
- Stamps in books, 88-90, 114
- State libraries, 316-317
- appointments in, 339
- Stealing of books, 111
- See thefts
- Stedman (E. C.) Library of American literature, 490
- Stein (H.) Manuel de bibliographie, 470-471
- Stevens (Henry) characteristics of, 487, 489
- Story (A) about stories, 436-437
- Style,
- Sunday-school books, 276
- Syndicate publishing, 165-166
- Teaching, 269
- Tennyson (Alfred) early editions of poems, 452
- Thackeray (W. M.) curious question of, 205
- Thefts,
- Time, use of, 173-174, 258-259
- Titles,
- Titles of novels, done into verse, 436-437
- Torn leaves, how repaired, 122
- Tracing of maps or plates, 113
- Travels, 11, 18
- Tree calf binding, 74
- Trübner (N.) Bibliographical guide to American literature, 484
- Trustees, boards of library, 268, 333-340
- Turner's illustrations, 454, 458
- Ulster Co. Gazette, 1800, 456
- Universal catalogue, 465
- Universities, use of the library to, 282-285
- University libraries, 294
- Uses of libraries, 275-286
- Walpole (Horace) Strawberry hill press, 446
- Washing soiled books, 127, 129
- Watt (R.) Bibliotheca Britannica, 493-494
- Wealth, all estimates of, futile, 194-196
- Winsor (Justin)
- Woes of a librarian, 441-443
- Worcester, Massachusetts, public library
- Yale university library, 298