Trübner's Bibliographical guide to American literature : a classed list of books published in the United States of America during the last forty years : with bibliographical introduction, notes, and alphabetical index / compiled and edited by Nicolas Trübner.
- Trübner, Nicholas, 1817-1884.
- Date:
- 1859
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Trübner's Bibliographical guide to American literature : a classed list of books published in the United States of America during the last forty years : with bibliographical introduction, notes, and alphabetical index / compiled and edited by Nicolas Trübner. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![and contents of the publication. I. Literary Intelligencer. II. American^ and III. E?iglish Literary Annonncements. IV. American, and V. English Pub- lications, and VI. Advertisements. The work was ably conducted; but, at that period, not being adequately appreciated by the public, it was dropped. 8. The Literary World, a Gazette for Authors, Readers, and Publishers, edited by C. T. Hoffman (and E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck). New York, 1847—1853, weekly, in three columns, pp. 24, forming, in all, 13 vols. large 4to. The publication commenced on the 6th of Eebruary, 1847, and ceased in December, 1853. The first volume, ending July 31st, is all that was edited by Mr. C. T. Hoffman. The second volume contains the concluding half-year, but each volume of the rest of the series embraces an entire year. Messrs. E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck succeeded Mr. Hoffman in the editorship. Each volume has a title and table of contents, and every number is subdivided into, 1. Advertisements; 2. Reviews, Literary, Scientific, Artistic, and Dramatic Intelligence; and 3. Advertisements. In some of the numbers, under the heading of “ Publishers’ Circular,” good lists of Foreign Literature will be found. General bibliographical accuracy is not attempted; but as the adver- tisers no doubt sought to sell their books by its means, the announcements are sufficient for most purposes, besides which it furnishes very complete lists of the publications of the principal American booksellers. 9. Norton’s Literary Advertiser; large 4to, in four columns, from 4 to 18 pp. in each monthly number, published from May to December, 185]. In 1852 and 1853 it was published in monthly parts under the title of— Norton’s Literary Gazette for 1852 and for 1853; 1852 contains 256 pp.; and 1853, 232 pp. Norton’s Literary Gazette for 1854 and for 1855, was published, up to August 6f the latter year, in parts twice a month. 1854 contains 640 pp.; and 1855 (to August), 328 pp. The volumes for 1855 (Sep- tember to December), for 1856, and for 1857, appeared in weekly numbers under the title of— The American Publishers’ Circular and Literary Gazette. 1855 (September to December), contains 276 pp.; 1856, 836 pp.; and 1857, 788 pp. Similar in contents to the Litera/ry World, whose place it appears to occupy, it presents one important addition, in the List of American Publications, very carefully compiled by the editor, in which the titles are given at sufficient length, the size mentioned, the pages enumerated, and the places and names of the publishers noted. To this are added Literary and Scientific Intelligence, and other matter, both original and selected, appertaining to Science and Art. 10. The Literary Almanac, for 1852, 1853, and 1854, was also published by Mr. Norton. It is a gossiping olio, introducing now and then some bibliographical facts; but chiefly devoted to Libraries. It appears to have been discontinued. 11. Norton’s Literary Register, or Annual Book List for 1856; a Catalogue of Books, including new editions and reprints, published in the United States during the year 1855. It contains the titles, number of pages, prices, and names of publishers, with an Index of publishers; New York, 1856.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24877724_0041.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
