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Bibliotheca americana. A dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time.

Title
Bibliotheca americana. A dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time. Begun by Joseph Sabin, continued by Wilberforce Eames, and completed by R.W.G. Vail, for the Bibliographical society of America...
Author
Sabin, Joseph, 1821-1881.
Publication
New York 1868-1936.

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TextRestricted use *KAF (America) (Sabin, J. Bibliotheca americana (Large paper copy)) *KAY n.c. 1868 (Sabin, J. Bibliotheca americana (Large paper copy)) Library has: v. 1Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937.
  • Vail, R. W. G. (Robert William Glenroie), 1890-1966.
  • Bibliographical Society of America.
  • Ford Collection.
Description
29 v. front (v. 29: ports.); 27-24 cm.
Uniform Title
A dictionary of books relating to America.
Subject
  • American literature > Bibliography
  • America > Bibliography
Note
  • Imprint varies: v. 1, New York, J. Sabin, 1868. - v. 2-11 & sons, 1869-79. - v. 12-13, J. Sabin's sons, 1880-81. - v. 14-19, Sabin, 1884-91. - v. 20-26 [Bibliographical society of America, W. E. Rudge, printer] 1892/1928-1935. (Imprint of v. 20, pt. 1/2, New York, Sabin, 1892). - b. 27-29 [Portland, Me., The Southworth-Anthoensen press] 1936.
  • Title varies: v. 1-19, and v. 20, pt. 1/2, A dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time. (Half-title: Bibliotheca americana) v. 20-29, Bibliotheca americana. A dictionary of books relating to America ...
  • Editors: v. 1-19, and v. 20, pt 1/2, Joseph. - v. 20, pt. 3-6 and v. 21, pt. 1, Wilberforce Eames for the Bibliographical society of America. Issued in 172 parts with cover-titles numbered consecutively, 6 parts (or 3 double parts) forming a volume (v. 29, four parts)
  • Publication was suspended from 1892 to 1927, when it was resumed with parts numbered continuously with the last issued in 1892. Suspended with pt. CXV/CXVI (v. 20, pt. 1/2) 1892; resumed with pt. CXVII (v. 20, pt. 3) 1927)
  • Vols. 1-19, "Edition, 525 copies, 8e ... and 110 copies on large paper".
  • "Bibliographia americana 1866 and 1936": v. 29, p. [xiii]-xxi.
  • "Library location symbols": v. 29, p. [299]-305.
Call Number
*KAF (America) (Sabin, J. Bibliotheca americana (Large paper copy))
OCLC
43717866
Author
Sabin, Joseph, 1821-1881.
Title
Bibliotheca americana. A dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time. Begun by Joseph Sabin, continued by Wilberforce Eames, and completed by R.W.G. Vail, for the Bibliographical society of America...
Imprint
New York 1868-1936.
Local Note
Copy 1: Emmet Collection.
Copy 1: Large paper copy, not numbered.
Copy 2: Ford Collection.
Copy 2: No. 2 of 110 copies on large paper.
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Added Author
Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937.
Vail, R. W. G. (Robert William Glenroie), 1890-1966.
Bibliographical Society of America.
Ford Collection.
Added Title
A dictionary of books relating to America.
Research Call Number
*KAF (America) (Sabin, J. Bibliotheca americana (Large paper copy))
*KAY n.c. 1868 (Sabin, J. Bibliotheca americana (Large paper copy)) Library has: v. 1
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