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
FARMER (R.) ... Catalogue of the ... Library of the Rev. Dr. Farmer,
particularly rich in early English Poetry, Plays, Chronicles, English
History, Topography, &c. _London._ 1798.
Twelve copies printed on large paper in royal 8vo.
FARNHAM (L.) A Glance at Private Libraries [in Boston]. By Luther
Farnham. 8vo, pp. 79. _Boston._ 1855.
The principal collections noticed are those of Webster,
Ticknor, Livermore, Hosmer, Lawrence, Prescott, Everett, Chase,
Crowninshield, Sparks, Parker, and Adams; seven of which are now
dispersed.
FERRIAR (J.) The Bibliomania, An Epistle, to Richard Heber, Esq. By
John Ferriar, M.D. _London: Cadell and Davies._ 1809.
Reprinted in the following work.
FERRIAR. Illustrations of Sterne. 2 vols., post 8vo. _London._ 1812.
A bibliographical and critical account of the Shandy Library,
_i.e._ the books from which Sterne pillaged in composing _Tristram
Shandy_. A curious and amusing book, full of quaint and humorous
selections from the old French novelists.
FÉTIS (F. J.) Biographie universelle des Musiciens et Bibliographie
générale de la Musique. Seconde edition entièrement refondue et
augmentée de plus de moitié par F. J. Fétis. 6 vols., 8vo.
_Paris: Didot frères, fils & Cie._ 1860-64.
A very excellent work, both the lives and list of works of the
musicians are extensive and elaborate. The first edition is
_Bruxelles_. 1834-44. 8 vols., 8vo.
FIELD (J.) Bibliotheca Histrionica. A Catalogue of the Theatrical and
Miscellaneous Library of Mr. John Field, in which are contained several
interesting Specimens of the Early Drama, ... 8vo, pp. 97.
_London: Sotheby._ 1827.
Some copies on large paper in royal 8vo.
FIELD (T. W.) An Essay toward an Indian Bibliography. Being a Catalogue
of Books, relating to the History, Antiquities, Languages, Customs,
Religion, Wars, Literature, and Origin of the American Indians, in the
Library of Thomas W. Field. With Bibliographical and Historical Notes,
and Synopses of the Contents of some of the Works least known. 8vo, pp.
iv, 430. _New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co._ 1873.
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