The general guide to rare Americana, with auction records and prices; a hand book and guide to the rare and notable books relating to America. With chronological and regional inventories of early printed books in the United States, and a key to American imprints, 1639-1889.

Bibliography: p. 11-13.

A general catalogue of valuable and rare old books, in the ancient and modern languages, and various classes of literature; which are now on sale at the prices affixed to each,

Error in paging: 289 numbered 298.

Fifty rare and important books ... Books from the first two centuries of printing, incunabula from famous presses, Americana ...

"Catalogue XXI."

A catalogue of rare curious and valuable old books on sale by Alfred Russell Smith.

6,227 entries.

A distingished collection of rare colorplate books, fore-edge paintings, extra-illustrated books, incunabula, illuminated manuscripts, original drawings: Aiken, Cruikshank, Rowlandson; the fine library of a New York collector. Unrestricted public auction sale ...

761 items.

A catalogue of books, including two private libraries : and embracing an extensive collection of very rare and valuable works in ancient and modern literature, now on sale, for cash /

4334 items.

Catalogue of the private library of the late Mr. A.A. Smets, Savannah, Ga. : comprising one of the most valuable and extensive collections of books ever offered to the American public : containing very rare and elegant editions of early printed works, ranging from the XV. century : also, many early manuscripts and missals, with gorgeous illuminations : a large assortment of modern illustrated works, standard biographies, travels, histories, etc., etc., of the best editions : the whole to be sold by auction, at the Clinton Hall Book Salerooms and Art Galleries, Leavitt, Strebeigh & Co., auctioneers, Monday, May 25th, and following days, commencing at 4 o'clock P.M. each day.

"A southern library. A statement read before the New England historical and genealogical society ... Oct. 5, 1859" (4 p., bound at end of copy 1) relates to the present library.

Illustrated Botanical Books, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth Centuries

No attempt has been made for a comprehensive coverage of the many outstanding illustrated botanical books for this three hundred year period. Rather the aim has been for a combination of interesting illustrators and famous botanists. Like the exhibit on fine bird books, these books on display have been taken from the Rare Books division of Special Collections.

Auction prices of books;

"In making this selection it has been the aim to include every important book (selling above the limit of price) in the following broad classes: 1. Books printed in England, or books in the English language printed abroad ... 2. Americana, in its broadest sense ... 3. Books printed ... in the various countries in Continental Europe before 1520 ..."

Bibliotheca Americana : a catalogue of books relating to North and South America in the library of the late John Carter Brown of Providence, R.I. /

Under the provisions of the will of John Nicholas Brown, the collection was transferred in 1901 to Brown university.

Catalogue of the printed books and manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, Manchester.

An author catalog, compiled by Edward Gordon Duff.

A record of books & letters,

Supplement: Items ... acquired too late for insertion in Mr. Arnold's Catalogue of American first editions": p. 105-106.

The Huth library. A catalogue of the printed books, manuscripts, autograph letters, and engravings,

"The ... varied collection was especially rich in voyages, Shakespearean and early English literature and in early Spanish and German works. The Bibles ... included nearly every edition especially prized by collectors, and the manuscripts and prints were among the most beautiful of their kind."--Dict. nat. biog.

A list of books exhibited December 30, 1907--January 4, 1908, including incunabula and other early printed books in the Senn collection.

Mode of access: Internet.

Boxes for the protection of books : their design and construction /

Includes index.