GENERAL INDEX.
Agrippa (Cornelius). Account of some of his works, 19
D'Aguesseau (Chancellor). Account of his Library, 72
Alcove, the. Description of Lorenzo's, 481, 482
Alcuin, 167
Alfred, 169
Alphonso. An obstinate literary character, 14
Ames (Joseph), 340
Ancillon. Pillage of his library, 522
Anne Boleyn. Her coronation dinner described by Stow, 216, 217
Anselm, 174
Anstis (John). Original letter of, 239
Literary character of, 337, 338
Antiphoners, 115
Antonio (Nicolas). See Bibliographical Index.
Arch (Messrs. John and Arthur). Their purchase of Sandford's Genealogical History, l.p., 492
Aristotle's Works—printed upon vellum, 519
D'Artois (Count). Catalogue of his library, 72
Purchase of the Vallière Collection, 97
Ascham, (Roger). His 'Schoolmaster' commended, 283
Ashmole (Elias). Some account of, 293-296
Askew (Dr. Anthony). Some account of, with specimens of his library, 388-391
Atticus. A book-auction bibliomaniac, 128-132, 137
Auctions of Books. Their origin in this country, 304-308
Warmth of bidders at, 307
Audiffredi (Jean Baptiste). See Bibliographical Index.
Autumnal Morning, 480, 481
Baber (Rev. Henry Hervey). Preparation of the Catalogue of the Museum printed books, 90
His edition of Wickliffe's translation of the New Testament, 339
Bacon (Roger, or Friar), 180-183
Bacon (Sir Nathaniel). Libellous character of, 237
Bagford (John). Some account of, 326-331
Wood-cut of his rebus, or device, 331
Baillet (Adrien). Some account of, 43-45—See Bibliographical Index.
Baker (Thomas). Some account of, 341-343
Extract from his will, 342
Baker (late Mr. George). Copy of Reed's catalogue of books, 457
Catalogue of Strawberry-Hill Pieces, 539
Bale (John, Bishop of Ossory). Some account of, 246-248
His portrait, 247
Baltimore (Lord). His 'Gaudia Poetica,' 532
Barnes (Juliana). Her Work on Hunting, &c., 124, 325, 381, 384, 519
Barthélémy (Abbé). Catalogue of his library, 74
Bartholin. See Bibliographical Index.
Beauclerk (Hon. Topham). Account of his library, 394, 395
Becket (Thomas à), 176
Account of his murder, 177
Bede, 166
Bedford (John, Duke of). His beautiful Missal, 190, 191
Beloe (Rev. Mr.). See Bibliographical Index.
Benedict (Biscop), 165
Benet (Sir John). Assists Sir T. Bodley in erecting the Bodl. Library, 275
Bernard (Dr. Francis). Some account of his library, 316, 317
Engraving of his portrait, 503
Bernardo. A book-auction bibliomaniac, 124
His copy of an Illustrated Chatterton, 500
of Walton's Complete Angler, ib.
Berryer (Mons.). His care and skill in having his books bound, 513
Beughem. See Bibliographical Index.
Bibles. Ancient English, 238
Bibliographers. Character of aspersed, 483
Bibliography. Cabinet of, 21
Opinions of foreign critics thereupon, 24, 25
Outline of its rise and progress, 29-99
Utility and importance of the study so called, 552
Bibliomania. History of the Bibliomania, or of English Book-Collectors, 165-461
See Chronological Index.
Definition of, and works upon, 485-487
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Symptoms of the Disease so called; being a passion for |
1. Large Paper Copies, 487, 488, 491-494 Tall and Fine paper do., 494 2. Uncut Copies, 494-496 3. Illustrated Copies, 496-511 4. Unique Copies, 511-514 5. Copies printed upon Vellum, 515-521 6. First Editions, 521-525 7. True Editions, 525-527 8. Books printed in the black letter, 527-531 9. for private distribution, 532-534 10. at a Private Press, 533-539 11. suppressed, condemned, &c., 537 12. All the editions of a work, 542-546 13. Large and Voluminous Works, 546 |
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Probable Means of the Cure of |
1. Studying of Useful & Profitable Works, 548 2. Reprints of scarce and valuable Works, 549 3. Editing of the best Authors, 550 4. Erection of Literary Institutions, 551 5. Study of Bibliography, 551, 552 |