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BOOKS

BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONSis one of our specialties. Foreign books and periodicals, current and out of print. Albert J. Phiebig, Inc., Box 352, White Plains, N.Y. 10602.

OUT OF PRINT

COLONIAL BOOK SERVICE—Specialists in supplying the out-of-print books as listed in all library indices. (Granger poetry: Essay and General Literature; Shaw; Standard; Fiction; Biography; Lamont; Speech; etc.) Catalogues on request. Want fists invited. 23 East 4th St., New York 3, N.Y.

WANT LISTSget prompt attention, wide search, reasonable prices from International Bookfinders, Box 3003-CRL, Beverly Hills, California.

PERIODICALS

PERIODICALS—sets, files, numbers—bought and sold. Microcard reprints. J. S. Canner, 49- 65 Lansdowne St., Boston, Mass. 02215.

POSITIONS WANTED

CATALOGING POSITIONwanted by experienced cataloger (L.C., Dewey, orig. cat.) 5th year degree in L.S., M.A. Very good language background. Experience in Reference and Administration. Pref. eastern seaboard, Wash., D.C., or foreign country but will go anywhere in U.S. or Canada if 10 ms. basis or academic year. Box 766, CRL, 50 E, Huron St., Chicago 60611.

COLLEGE LIBRARIANSHIPor University Administrative position (Head, Assoc, or Asst. Directorship) sought by male, L.S. and Ph.D. degrees plus substantial university technical services, readers’ services experience. Midwest or Pacific Coast preferred but will consider other. $15,000 min. Box 765, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

LIBRARIAN,Man, 42; Accredited degree; 4 languages; Seeks challenging librarianship in College or University; Experience: Cataloguing, Senior positions in Acquisitions in Research libraries; Interests: Collection building, administration. Box 764, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

LIBRARIANS,husband and/or wife seek university library positions; extensive experience in social sciences: bibliography, reference, technical services, international and foreign government documents, especially in foreign area studies, developing nations, Latin America; special knowledge of foreign publications acquisitions. Both have MSLS; husband MA, Stanford; wife graduate work, U. of Chicago. Combined language skills in Russian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese. Box 767, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

SLAVIC SUBJECTspecialist, 39, MLS, MA, 10 years experience in acquisitions and cataloging, all Slavic languages + German & French, seeks suitable position. Available this fall. Box 763, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

POSITIONS OPEN

Cataloging

CATALOGER,Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, Michigan, $7,000 and up. Archdiocesan Seminary, small liberal arts college, training young men for priesthood. Assistant librarian in supervision of clerical staff in technical services. Usual benefits plus some unusual ones. Apply to Arnold Rzepecki, Librarian, Sacred Heart Seminary College Library, 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit, Michigan 48206.

CATALOGER-CHIEFTechnical Services. Departmental staff of 4. Degree from ALA accredited school and two years’ experience. Since reclassification is in the future, familiarity with L.C. schedule desired. Would like intelligent, young, innovative person. Salary: negotiable from $9,500—depending on qualifications. Excellent fringe benefits. Lawrence is a small liberal arts college with an excellent academic reputation. Apply to: W. F. Peterson, Librarian, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911.

HEAD CATALOGERfor undergraduate men’s college library, adding 10,000 volumes annually. Supervise staff of l? professionals, 3-5 clerical. Improved salary range. Box 758, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

CATALOGERin rapidly expanding undergraduate library. Unusual opportunity for beginning cataloger. Salary and benefits advantageous. Box 758, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

STOUT STATE UNIVERSITY,Menomonie, Wisconsin, seeks a candidate for the position of Acting Catalog Librarian (September 1969- August 1971). A cataloger with considerable experience is desired, to direct the work of the department while the regular department head is on leave. All new cataloging is in L.C.; conversion from Dewey is in process. Familiarity with MARC, and an interest in continuing and developing automation in progress, are required. The candidate must have a Master’s degree in library science. The position carries faculty status and perquisites, including excellent fringe benefits. The salary is on the academic year basis, with additional compensation at the same rate for summer session employment, which is customarily required. The salary will be appropriate to training and experience. Stout is a Wisconsin State University, specializing in industrial education, industrial technology, home economics, vocational education, and related fields. Present enrollment is 4,330. An air-conditioned addition to the present building will provide excellent working facilities. Menomonie is a small city, situated in the heart of beautiful country, with easy freeway access to Minneapolis-St. Paul, 70 miles to the West. Apply to: Miss Phyllis D. Bentley, Librarian, The Robert L. Pierce Library, Stout State University, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751.

Miscellaneous

HERE’S ONE THAT’S DIFFERENT.Equal parts: public service to college students and faculty for non-book media and curriculum laboratory, one part art librarian (includes classifying slides), one part listening center director, added to college in winter and summer resort location, plus a young energetic professional staff equals a challenge mixed with fun for an enthusiastic and capable MLS holder. Will pay more for teaching/A-V experience but willing to train if you’ll start at $7200. 12-month contract with good fringe package, faculty status, etc. Open NOW. Call collect or write: Miss Janice Gallinger, College Librarian, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264. 603-536-1550.

HEADof Art and Design College Library which is planning reorganization and development. Requires MLS and experience. Faculty status, social security, TIAA, major medical, group life insurance, one month vacation. Salary open. Send application and résumé to President, Rhode Island School of Design, 2 College Street, Providence, R.I. 02903.

Multiple

APPLICATIONSare invited for the positions of Bibliographer (Sciences) and Mathematics Librarian at the University of British Columbia. The Sciences Bibliographer’s position is in the Bibliography Division of the Main Library. Degrees in science and library science are required. Experience as a science librarian is desirable. Salary is dependent on experience. The Mathematics Librarian’s position is for a small separate Mathematics branch library and requires a degree in mathematics and a library science degree. Experience preferred but not required. Salary open. Librarians are members of the Faculty Club and Faculty Association. Excellent medical, disability, group insurance and superannuation benefits. Four weeks vacation. The University is located in a beautiful west coast city of 700,000 population and enjoys a mild climate. Current enrollment is over 20,000. Book collections are close to two million. Library staff numbers 350 and 90 are librarians. Apply Mr. I. F. Bell, Associate Librarian, University of British Columbia, Vancouver 8, B.C., Canada.

CAREERSfor young and ambitious library school graduates in a major university library in an attractive Midwestern town. Vacancies in circulation (bookstacks), serials, and special collections (manuscripts) departments, and in the departmental libraries for business administration, education-psychology, music, and pharmacy. Minimum starting salary, $8,100; faculty status; superior fringe benefits. Apply: Director, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa 52240.

McGILL UNIVERSITY,Montreal, Canada, has openings for ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN, TECHNICAL SERVICES; reports to the Director, and directs technical services (acquisitions, cataloguing and serials) of McLennan Library which serves, as well, four of the branch libraries; and for providing advice and consultation on technical services to other libraries in the system. Challenging position; output 1968-69, 28,000 volumes, an increase of 12,000 over previous year. An able staff, ready to work toward improved methods and service. ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN, CAMPUS LIBRARIES; reports to the Director and is responsible for coordinating the work and development of the college, faculty, departmental and institute libraries of the system. Will consult closely with the librarians of these libraries, and their faculty advisory committees. There are two major library planning projects coming up in the Associate’s area of responsibility. The staff in this group of libraries numbers over sixty. Science background preferred. These are senior library posts requiring as qualifications, at least an accredited library degree, or equivalent; substantial experience of which 3-4 years should have involved significant administrative and supervisory duties. The Associates will contribute to the development of library policies for the system. Salary open, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send letter of application, and résumé of education and experience to: Director of Libraries, McGill University, 3459 McTavish Street, Montreal, Canada.

ORIGINAL CATALOGER; SERIALS CATA- LOGER.Oakland University will have positions open on September 1, 1969 for librarians with several years of L.C. cataloging experience to do original cataloging, either monographic or serials, in a department of 6 professionals, 9 clericals, and student assistants. The Department is being reorganized and supervisory duties may be made a part of these positions. The Cataloging Department staff is young and engaging. Salaries are $9,000, plus substantial fringe benefits. An M.L.S. from an accredited library school is required. Oakland is a rapidly expanding state university, set in beautiful surroundings twenty-five miles north of Detroit. Send résumé to: Philip Howard, Technical Services, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48063.

NEW YORK, STATE UNIVERSITYat Binghamton. Three positions open. Usual degree requirements and fringe benefits. MIDDLE MANAGEMENT CATALOGER, to assist department head in distribution and revision of work and to assume responsibility for more difficult cataloging. Experience with L.C. classification required. $9,800-$ll,500. HEBREW CATALOGER, knowledge of Hebrew language and general field of Judaica. $7,570-$9,040. ORDER LIBRARIAN, one of several professional librarians in order section of Acquisitions Department. Computerized Acquisitions procedures, involving both monographs and serials. $7,570-$9,040. Apply to: Mrs. Patricia Battin, Assistant to the Director of Libraries, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13901.

NEW YORK, STATE UNIVERSITYat Binghamton. Two positions open. Usual degree requirements and fringe benefits. HEAD OF READERS SERVICES, to coordinate and supervise Readers Services staff, i.e., Circulation, Reference, Bibliographers. Readers Services staff numbers approximately 25. Salary open. SCIENCE BIBLIOGRAPHER, to act as liaison between faculty and library in building research collection to support graduate program. Fifth year library degree plus graduate degree or undergraduate concentration in laboratory science or mathematics required. $ll,500-$13,000. Apply to: Mrs. Patricia Battin, Assistant to the Director of Libraries, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13901.

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE,Easton, Pa. Two positions: (1) Assistant Cataloger, (2) Serials Cataloger. Excellent salary and fringe benefits. Apply: Clyde L. Haselden, Librarian, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. 18042.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LIBRARYis seeking candidates for 2 positions: (1) Science cataloger, with strong science background, (2) Romance languages cataloger. Knowledge of LC desired in both cases, but will consider recent graduate. Salary $7,500.00, higher for appropriate experience and additional degrees. Faculty rank with all perquisites; eligibility for TIAA; 22 days vacation; transportation to one professional meeting each year. Candidates must have library degree from ALA accredited library school. Position available July 1, 1969. Send complete resumes to: Eugene Petriwsky, Assistant Director for Technical Services, University of Colorado Libraries, Boulder, Colorado 80302.

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.Positions immediately available. Faculty rank. T.I.A.A. Liberal benefits. Salary: open, dependent on experience. (1) Assistant Director, Technical Services. Challenging position. Responsible for overall administration and organization of cataloging and acquisition departments. Will participate in planning new building. Opportunity to develop computer programs. Experience in all phases of processing desirable. (2) Monograph Cataloger. Two to three years experience. Knowledge of L.C. essential. German and one other language desirable. (3) Serials Cataloger. Expected to organize and administer a Serials Department. Cataloging experience essential and experience in Serials acquisitions desirable. Applicant should send a résumé with at least 3 references to: MORRIS SCHERTZ, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, DENVER, COLORADO 80210.

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOOinvites applications for the following positions open July 1, 1969. Head of Technical Services. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited library school and experience in technical services at a college or university library. Cataloging experience is essential and a first-hand knowledge of acquisitions, serials or documents routines is an asset. The person who will direct the technical services operation must be interested in methods of getting books into use in the quickest and most efficient way. Salary minimum of $13,000 per year. Approval programs are in operation and will be expanded. Automation will be effected by stages. The technical services staff consists of 16 librarians and a supporting staff of 62. Book budget for 1969-70 will be in excess of $850,000. Head of Public Services, Engineering, Mathematics and Science Division. Background in science and a degree from an accredited library school, as well as library experience and proven administrative ability, are required. Duties involve overall supervision of a full-time staff of 20 including five librarians, liaison with faculty and students, and coordination with other divisions of the library. Salary minimum of $11,500 per year. This divisional library, housed in the new Mathematics and Computer Building, has a collection of approximately 100,000 volumes and is growing at the rate of 15,000 volumes per year. Automated circulation control planned. Head of Reference, Humanities and Social Sciences (Arts) Division. Degree from an accredited library school and experience in reference work, preferably in an academic library, are minimum requirements. Duties include supervision of a staff of nine of whom five are librarians, and planning and coordinating reference services primarily for the Faculty of Arts’ teaching staff and 2,000 students. Salary minimum of $9,500 per year. The Arts Library collection consists of some 200,000 volumes of books and periodicals and is growing by 35,000 volumes per year. Cataloger required with degree from an accredited library school and minimum of 3 years’ experience preferably in an academic library. Will assist in training and supervising new catalogers in a department with a staff of 35, including 10 librarians. Working knowledge of L.C. classification and the Anglo-American code essential. Salary minimum of $8,400 per year. Total library staff numbers 140 including 30 librarians, serving 7,700 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students as well as 1,800 members of faculty and administrative staff. The twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo have a population of 130,000 and are located within an hour’s drive of Toronto, London and Hamilton in a prosperous and attractive area of southern Ontario. Please address inquiries to: University Librarian, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Public Services

CHIEF SCIENCE LIBRARIAN,to supervise public reference services and assume responsibility for the selection, organization and use of extensive reference and bibliographic collections in a large Science/Engineering library. Qualifications: MLS, minimum of undergraduate major in science or engineering, acceptable experience in reference and information work, some supervisory experience. Salary $11,520 and up, depending on qualifications; fringe benefits. Apply to: William S. Budington, Executive Director and Librarian, The John Crerar Library, 35 West 33rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616.

Reference Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSORinvites qualified applicants to apply for the position of REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (Grade III) to assume responsibility for certain aspects of collections development, and to provide reference and bibliographic services in the humanities and social sciences. MLS degree or equivalent, substantial subject knowledge and a minimum of four years experience in an academic or research library required. Expanding medium-sized university situated across international boundary from Detroit; air-conditioned building. Addition tripling present building capacity in the final stage. Salary range for Grade III position is Can. $9,600- $13,500. Fringe benefits include one month’s vacation, sick leave, medical, hospital, disability and group insurance, pension plan. Applications, including curriculum vitae, should be directed to: William F. Dollar, University Librarian, UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR, WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA.

Subject Specialists

APPLICATIONSare invited for: A Japanese language and literature specialist to catalog Japanese books, periodicals and government documents and to provide reference and bibliographic service in a large (130,000 volume, of which 25,000 are Japanese) Asian Studies collection. Applicants must have a . 5th year degree in librarianship and be fluent in English as well as Japanese. Experience in cataloguing Far Eastern language materials according to L.C. rules desirable. Salary for this senior specialist position is open and will be commensurate with background and experience. Please apply to: Mr. I. F. Bell, Associate Librarian, University of British Columbia Library, Vancouver 8, British Columbia, Canada.

AUDIO-VISUAL LIBRARIANto work with faculty and students in developing the nonbook aspect of library service. New Community College only 10 miles from Philadelphia will have a new building in September 1970. MLS and some experience required. 10 month contract. Faculty status. Salary open. Send résumé to Mrs. Velma Koleszar, Director of Library Services, Gloucester County College, Sewell, New Jersey 08080.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIHRARY.South Asian Bibliographer with knowledge of Indian culture and civilization. Knowledge of Indian languages desirable. M.S.L.S. from accredited library school required. Excellent fringe benefits. Apply: Mrs. Elizabeth S. Newlove, Assistant Director, Syracuse University Library, Syracuse, New York 13210.

Technical Services

ADMINISTRATOR:Head of technical services. To direct acquisitions, cataloging, serials, etc., in a rapidly developing college library. Maturity, library degree, and relevant experience required. Minimum starting salary $12,000; excellent fringe benefits. Send résumé to, or request job description from, George W. Cornell, Director, Drake Memorial Library, SUNY College, Brockport, N.Y. 14420.

ASSISTANT SERIALS LIBRARIAN.Librarian II, step 4, $9,156. Open July 1, 1969. Assist in serials acquisition and resources development in the humanities and social sciences in a rapidly growing Serials Department, and head the bibliographic searching section of the department. Some reference work will be possible. The Serials Department is organized to provide all services relating to serials. A good technical-bibliographic background in serials, experience in acquisitions, and a subject specialty in one of the humanities or social sciences are highly desirable. This position offers an excellent opportunity both to specialize in or gain mastery over technical-bibliographic work along academic subject lines and to be involved in readers’ service. “WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.” University of California, Riverside, California 92502.

BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.Rutgers University. Library degree reqd. Subject degree and/or experience desirable. Collection building in Social Work, Education and Library Service. Salary $8,530- $11,092. Usual fringe benefits, TIAA, etc. Apply to: Librarian, Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN.American University in Cairo invites applications for top administrative position of only liberal arts college library in Egypt. AUC, with approximate enrollment of 12,000, is situated in center of Cairo. Library has 4 administrative-service units, 75,000 book titles, 1,000 periodical titles. Future for developing intercontinental graduate library education program. Faculty rank, liberal vacation, TIAA-CREF, housing, other benefits. Accredited M.L.S. and Ph.D. or equivalent (2nd master’s in relevant field). Minimum 5 years experience in U.S. academic library. Preferable to have experience in library operations of developing areas and library education. English as native language. Salary dependent upon qualifications. Position open. Write: Mr. James Barco, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, American University in Cairo, 866 United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10017.

ACQUISITIONS & SERIALS LIBRARIAN.MLS, academic library experience required. Salary range $8,200-$9,355. Send résumé to Head Librarian, Armstrong State College, 11935 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga. 31406.

ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN.Highly responsible position in undergraduate men’s college library. Budget nearing $90,000 annually. Supervise staff of 3-4 nonprofessionals. Attractive salary range. Box 758, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611.

LIBRARIANwith practical experience in Automation to study engineering college collection as well as implement same on computer. M.L.S. required. Salary, open. New building. Excellent fringe benefits, relocation expenses. Contact A. G. Anderson, Jr., Head Librarian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. 01609. Telephone (617) 753-1411, Ext. 412.

POSITION NOW OPENfor qualified person with M.L.S. to supervise acquisitions and to do some cataloging. Small, progressive liberal arts college, new air-conditioned library, 39 hour week, 1 month vacation, fringe benefits, good starting salary. Write to: Mrs. Jean Brose, Librarian, St. Mary’s College, Winona, Minnesota 55987.

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ALA Publicaations

The Procurement of Library Furnishings

Specifications, Bid Documents and Evaluation

Frazer G. Poole and Alphonse E.

Trezza, Editors

Architects, library representatives, designers and library equipment manufacturers treat the problems of library furnishings procurement. Topics covered include contracts and purchase orders, preparation of bid documents and specifications. Paper $3.75

Junior College

Libraries

Development, Needs and Perspectives ACRL Monograph No. 30

Everett Leroy Moore, Editor

A multifaceted examination of the role of the junior college library on the new campus, in research, and in supporting instruction. These papers, presented at a conference sponsored by ALA, UCLA, and the American Association of Junior Colleges, deal with library education, personnel, facilities, and equipment. Paper $3.00

Library Automation

A State of the Art Review

Stephen R. Salmon, Editor

Anon-technical report on the proceedings of the first Institute on Library Automation sponsored by the Information Science and Automation Division of ALA. The contributors detail progress in information networks, systems analysis and design, building planning, cataloging, and other areas. Paper $7.50

The Career of the Academic Librarian

ACRL Monograph No. 29

By Perry D. Morrison

This study, based on questionnaire responses, isolates the social, economic, demographic, educational, motivational and psychological factors in the career patterns of 707 academic librarians. It indicates talents and traits tending to appear in long or short supply and their relationship to achievement. Paper

$4.50

The Undergraduate Library

ACRL Monograph No. 31

By Irene A. Braden

The role and impact of six undergraduate libraries housed separately from the general libraries of six major universities. Each library is analyzed for its purpose; development; financing; physical layout; furniture; lighting; book collection, its acquisition, size and scope; and staff. A significant study for every college and university library. High school, junior college, and special libraries will find much that can be adapted to their needs. Ready this month. Paper Price to be set.

MARC Manuals

Used by the Library of Congress Prepared by the Information Systems Office, Library of Congress Anaid for librarians and computer programmers using or creating catalog records on magnetic tape in MARC II format. Four manuals totaling more than 300 pages. Plastic spiral $7.50

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THREE GREAT REFERENCE WORKS AVAILABLE AGAIN IN GALE REPRINT EDITIONS

William Thomas Lowndes THE BIBLIOGRAPHER’S MANUAL OF

ENGLISH LITERATURE, containing an account of rare, curious, and useful books, published in or relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the invention of printing; with bibliographical and critical notices, collations of the rarer articles, and the prices at which they have been sold

One of the truly great bibliographical works of all time, the Bibliographer’s manual lists about 50,000 works with author, title, place, date and size, with occasional notes as to rarity, value, editions, reprints, etc., of principal works in Divinity, Ecclesiastical and Civil History, Biography, Voyages and Travels, Antiquities, Heraldry, Jurisprudence, Sciences, the Arts, etc.

Volume 8 has an appendix of lists of publications of societies and printing clubs, books issued by private presses, lists of series, etc.

“A required item in any research library, and will be sought by collectors who value the turgid commentaries.”—Reference Quarterly

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1837

Republished: Gale Research Company, 1968 Four Volumes -1,080 Pages - $98.50

Friedrich A. Ebert

A GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

Translated from the German by Arthur Browne

The Ebert is an important universal bibliography of 24,280 rare or noteworthy books unconfined to any one period or language, whose original publication (Allgemeines Bibliographisches Lexicon, Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, 2 vols., 1821-30) was heralded as one of the great library events of the early nineteenth century.

A typical entry gives the author, title and subtitle, place, publisher, date, size, number of volumes, prices, critical or historical commentary, and notes on description of editions.

“The work it seems, was aimea as much to the collector as to the scholar, and the entries not infrequently end in the book trade's customary use of epithets and descriptions… . The solid information provided by Ebert in the original work and taken over in translation, places before us a comprehensive and useful picture of the resources available to German scholars at the beginning of the nineteenth century, a formative period of classical and medieveal and renaissance scholarship."—Notes and Queries

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1869

Republished: Gale Research Company, 1967

Eight Volumes - 3,363 Pages - $97.50

William Swan Sonnenschein THE BEST BOOKS;

A Reader’s Guide to the Choice of the Best Available Books in Every Department of Science, Art and Literature, with the Dates of the First and Last Editions, and the Price, Size and Publisher’s Name (Both English and American) of Each Book: A Contribution Towards Systematic Bibliography

A list of 150,000 works arranged by author and subject, covering every department of science, art, and literature, with the price, size, and publisher’s name (both English and American) of each book. Volume VI offers one of the twentieth century’s most valuable and comprehensive author, title, and subject indexes, plus the addresses of some 1,500 British publishers, private presses, learned societies, etc.

“William Swan Sonnenschein’s Best Books belongs to the great age of 19th century bibliography when giant works, largely planned and carried through by single individuals, established the bibliographical watershed from which our own century has continuously drawn.”—From the Introduction

London:

George Routledge & Sons, 1910-35, 3rd Ed.

Republished: Gale Research Company, 1969 Six Volumes - 3,760 Pages -$165.00

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