Reference books : a classified and annotated guide to the principal works of reference / compiled by John Minto.

  • Minto, John, 1863-1935
Date:
1929
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    LIBRARY CATALOGUES Annual lists of additions, 1897-1908, were issued in the Aberdeen Univ. Calendar and in the Univ. Libr. Bulletin from 1911 to date. The Bulletin lists are classified [Dewey], earlier catals. are author catals. only. Advocates’ Library. [National Library of Scotland]. -Catal. of the printed books in the library of the Faculty of Advocates. Gv.and Suppl. Edinb., Blackwood, 1867-79. 4°. Z921 The Advocates’ Library, with the exception of the Law Section, was transferred by gift from the Faculty to the nation in 1925 to form the basis of the National Library of Scotland, which retains the copyright privilege formerly enjoyed by the Faculty. The Advocates’ Library now contains the Law library of the Faculty only. An author catal. only. No subject index. Amsterdam. Catalogus der Bibliotheek van de Vereeniging ter Bevordering van de Belangen des Boekhandels te Amster¬ dam. 3 v. ’s Gravenhage, M. Nijhoff, 1920-28. Z936 Catal. of the important library of the Society for the furtherance of the interests of the book trade at Amsterdam. Astor Library. Catal. or alphab. index of the Astor Library in 2 parts. Pt. 1. Authors and books. [Comp, by J. G. Cogswell]. 5 v. N.Y., printed by R. Craighead, 1857-66. la. 8°. Z881 V. 5 contains supplementary author entries and subject index. —Catalogue of the Astor Library (con¬ tinuation). Authors and books. [Pre¬ pared by C. A. Nelson], 4 v. Carnb. [Mass.'], 1886-88. la. 8°. Z881 Bibliotheca Lindesiana : catal. of the printed books preserved at Haigh Hall, Wigan. 4 v. Abdn., Univ. Press, 1910. fol. Z997 —[Vols. 5-6]. Bibliog. of royal pro¬ clamations, 1485-1714. Ed. by R. R. Steele. 2 v. Oxf., Clar. Press, 1910. 4°. —Vol. 7. Bibliog. of the writings . . . forming the literature of philately, xi, 923 p. Abdn., Univ. Press, 1911. fol. —Vol. 8. Handlist of proclamations issued by royal and other constitutional authorities, 1714-1910, Geo. I to Eclw. VII. Index of names and places, xxiv p. -F 836 col., + 182 p. Wigan, Roger & Pennick, 1913. fol. Prefixed are tables of regnal years, lord chancellors and commissioners of the great seal, home secretaries, attorneys general, solicitors general, chief governors of Ireland, from 1714 to 1910. Libraries wherein copies of proclama¬ tions have been found are noted in the text. Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. Catal. general des livres imprimes de la Biblio¬ theque Nationale. Auteurs. v. 1-93. Paris, Impr. Natle., 1897-1928. Z927 In progress. A.-Lsmaire, pubd. Does not contain anonymous works or publications of associations or institutions. An author catal. only. Bodleian Library. Catalogus librorum impressorum Bibl. Bodl. in Acad. Oxon. [Ed. B. Banclinel]. 4 v. Oxonii, e typ. Acad., 1843-51. fol. Z921 No general catal. of printed books issued since the above, but several catals. of special collec¬ tions. See Bodleian Library Manual for Readers, 1928, p.ll. Recent accessions (selected lists under 17 subject headings) have'fbeen pubd. in the Bodleian Quarterly Record regularly since its commencement in 1914 to date. The B.Q.R. also contains notes and news, lists of early mss. Selected documents and records are printed in most numbers. British Museum. Library. Catal. of the printed books in the library (with suppl. of books added to 1899). 437 parts. Clowes, 1881-1905. fol. Z921 Arr. by authors, with special headings such as Academies (under which are entered the publications of learned societies arranged under names of places) ; Bible (all editions of the Bible and parts thereof arr. by language); England (containing (I) Laws and Statutes, Year Books, Proclamations, Treaties, etc. ; (II) Parliament, proceedings, etc. ; (III) Depts. of State and Official bodies ; (IV) Churches and religious bodies ; (V) Miscell. sub-headings, Colonies ; (VI) Appendix and indexes) ; Ephe- merides (Almanacks, Calendars, etc.) ; Ireland ; Newspapers (1801—1900) ; Periodical Publica¬ tions (1881-1900) ; Scotland ; Wales. —Subject-Index of modern works added to the library, 1881-1900. 3 v. 1901-05 ; 1906-10 ; 1911-15 ; 1916-20 ; 1921-25. Brit. Mus., 1902-27. la. 8°. Z921 Vols. for 1881—1910 ed. by G. K. Foitescue ; 1911—15 comp, by R. A. Streatfield and W. A. Marsden ; 1916-20 by L. Taylor, P. Wilson, W. A. Smith and L. A. Sheppard ; 1921-25 by P. Wilson, W. A. Smith and L. A. Sheppard. F. D. Sladen and L. C. Wharton have dealt with the Hungarian and Slavonic books respectively since 1906. C