Arundell Esdaile

The Sources of English Literature

A Bibliographical Guide for Students

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1928, this book was based upon the Sandars Lectures for 1926. The text is formed around a discussion of the principles of bibliography, focusing on the sources of the bibliography of English literature. In a departure from the usual topics of the Sandars Lectures, the subject matter was aimed at undergraduates and novice readers, as well as more advanced library users. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in bibliography and librarianship.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781107626386
• ISBN-10: 1107626382
• Artikelnr.: 37502185

Inhaltsangabe

Note
Introduction
1. The need of bibliography
2. World bibliography
3. Manuscripts
4. General bibliographies
5. General catalogues of great libraries
6. Booksellers' and collectors' guides
7. Book-trade lists of current books
8. Works on different periods
9. List of the products of various localities: Scotland, Ireland, English towns and counties, Wales
10. Lists of works in particular literary forms: drama, the novel, translations, character-books, law, sciences, ballads, newspapers
11. Lists of the works of members of religious bodies
12. Bibliographies of single authors
13. Dictionaries of anonyma and pseudonyma
14. Catalogues of private libraries to 1887
15. Indexes of book-sales
16. Some recent private libraries
17. Lists of bibliographies of English literature
Index.