A Bibliography of Bibliography; Or, a Handy Book About Books Which Relate to BooksSabin, Joseph
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A Bibliography of Bibliography; Or, a Handy Book About Books Which Relate to Books
Sabin, Joseph
Bibliographical literature -- Bibliography; Bibliography of bibliographies
DRAKE (S. G.) Catalogue of the Private Library of Samuel G. Drake,
chiefly relates to the Antiquities, History, and Biography of America,
and in an especial manner to the Indians. 8vo, pp. 80.
_Boston: Samuel G. Drake._ 1842.
This had been previously issued, with a title slightly differing,
as a catalogue of a library to be sold by auction.
DRURY (H.) A Catalogue of the Extensive and Valuable Library of the
Rev. Henry Drury ... Sold ... by Mr. Evans.... 8vo, pp. vii, 262.
_London._ 1827.
Thirty-five copies printed on writing paper, principally for
presents to the Members of the Roxburgh Club.
DRYANDER (J.) Catalogus Bibliothecae Historico-Naturalis Josephi Banks,
Baroneti. Auctore Jona Dryander. 5 vols., 8vo, pp. vii, 324; xx, 608;
xxiii, 694; ix, 416; 531. _Londini, typis Bulmer et Soc._ 1796-1800.
"An excellent and admirably arranged catalogue; the most
comprehensive of the kind ever printed."
[DUCAREL (_Dr._)] List of the various Editions of the Bible and parts
thereof in English, from 1526 to 1776. 8vo. [n. p. n. d.]
This most rare tract was privately printed by Dr. Ducarel in 1776,
and contains many notices of editions not to be found in Dr.
Cotton's list. _See_ Cotton's Introduction, p. xi.
DUCLOS (_Abbé_), _and_ CAILLEAU (A. C.) Dictionnaire Bibliographique,
Historique et Critique des Livres rares, précieux, singuliers, curieux,
estimés et recherchés, ... 4 vols., 8vo, pp. xxix, 552; (4), 551; (4),
544; xvi, 511. _Paris: Cailleau et fils._ 1790-1802.
The precursor of Brunet's Manual, and contains much matter not
incorporated in that and subsequent compilations, giving lists
of catalogues, with prices of French, Italian, Spanish, English,
Greek, and Latin books. The fourth volume is a supplement by J. C.
Brunet.
DUDIN (M.) L'Art du relieur et doreur de Livres. Folio, pp. 106.
Plates. _Paris._ 1772.
DUTHILLŒUL (H. R.) Bibliographie Douaisienne. 8vo. _Paris._ 1835.
DU FRESNOY (L.) Méthode pour étudier la Geographie.... Par Lenglet Du
Fresnoy. 4 vols., 12mo. _Paris: Hochereau._ 1716.
The edition, "augmentée par Barbeau de la Bruyère et Drouet."
_Paris: Tilliard._ 1768. 10 vols., 12mo, is considered the best.
The list of maps of America is really useful as a list; no
criticisms are given. There is also a list of works on Asia, under
different heads.
DU FRESNOY. A New Method of Studying History, Geography, and
Chronology, with a Catalogue of the Chief Historians of all Nations,
the Best Editions of their Works, and Characters of them. Made English,
with Variety of Improvements and Corrections, by Richard Rawlinson,
LL.D. 2 vols., 8vo. _London._ 1730.
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