Catalogue of the periodical publications : including the serial publications of societies and governments, in the Library of University College, London / by L. Newcombe.

  • University College, London.
Date:
1912
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Credit: Catalogue of the periodical publications : including the serial publications of societies and governments, in the Library of University College, London / by L. Newcombe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is taken either from some later volume in the set or from some part of the earliest volume other than the title-page; and (6) square brackets [ ], indicating that the information contained between them is supplied by the cataloguer. The following table explains the method adopted for giving the sizes of the volumes : Signatures. Sizes. Symbol. In twelves Under 7f inches 12° >> Above 1\ inches 8° or la. 8° In eights Under 6 inches 16« >i From 6 to 1\ inches sm. 8'-> »» From 1\ to 9 inches 8o >> From 9 to 10£ inches la. So »> Above 10^ inches sm. fol. or fol. In fours Under 6 inches 12° or 16° »» From 6 to 9 inches sm. 4° >> From 9 to 12 inches 4o >> Above 12 inches la. 4o In twos Under 13^ inches sm. fol. >> From 13| to 18 inches fol. >> Above 18 inches la. fol. Broad books with octavo signatures are treated as quartos. In many cases, owing to the volume having been cut down in the binding, it has been difficult to estimate the original size of the page, but wherever possible an allowance has been made for the amount lost in the binding. The Society Index shows what publications of a particular Society are in the Library. The number after each entry refers to the corresponding number in the main part of the catalogue. An asterisk after the number signifies that the Library set of the periodical is ' In progress'.