Wheatley--The present condition of English bibliography. _In Trans. Bib. Soc. Vol. 1, 1892-3, pp. 61-102. (Model author bibliography is appended)._ QUESTIONS. _1._ What principles would you consider before setting to work on the compilation of a bibliography? _2._ State briefly the different methods of compiling bibliographies. _3._ Arrange the form headings you would use in compiling a bibliography of Shakespeare. _4._ Discuss the value and method of the preparation of a county bibliography. _5._ Give three examples (which may be imaginary) of the ideal bibliographical entries for a subject bibliography. _6._ Describe generally the plan, contents, and aim of the two following books:-- Sparke (Archibald)--Bibliographia Boltoniensis: being a bibliography, with biographical details, of Bolton authors, and the books written by them from 1550-_1912_; books about Bolton; and those printed and published in the town from _1785_ to date. Bolton, _1913_. _and_ Hawkes (A. J.)--Lancashire printed books: a bibliography of all the books printed in Lancashire down to the year _1800_. Wigan, _1925_. TEST EXAMINATION. _Questions to be answered without the aid of text-books, notes, etc._ _1._ Bibliography is now considered from two standpoints: the practical and utilitarian; or, the historical and dilettante. Explain. _2._ By what means would you check a quarto book printed before 1750 to ascertain if it is complete? _3._ The _Kelmscott Press_ publications, though beautiful specimens of artistic design applied to typography are at fault from the utility point of view. Explain. _4._ State the essentials of good press-work. _5._ What are the chief properties of modern book paper? _6._ Why is the fibrous direction of paper important to book-work? _7._ Explain the difference between “edition” and “library” binding. _8._ What details should be specified in a full bibliographical description of an early printed book? _9._ What principles should be observed in the annotation of bibliographies? _10._ How would you proceed in compiling “a bibliography of guides to book selection since 1900?” FACTORS AND NOTES RELATING TO PRACTICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. (_1_) WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE WORD BIBLIOGRAPHY? Bibliography derives its name from two Greek words, which translated literally mean “the writing of books.” This meaning was originally adopted in the English language, the first recorded use of which in English is found in Blount’s “Dictionary” (_1656_), but with the growth of literature and consequent output of books, the connotation of the term increased rapidly, and rendered the original definition obsolete.