Book trade bibliography in the United States in the nineteenth centry / by Adolph Growoll ...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Growoll, Adolf, 1850-1909
Language:English
Published: New York : E. B. Hackett, The Brick row book shop, inc., [1939]
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Ownership and Custodial History:
Inscription in pencil at head of page [3] at front: "3-8-51 : 10988 : Engl." (MSU acquisition information); stamp in blue ink at foot of page [3]: "249080" (MSU accession number?).
Local Note:
MSU: Library holds copy 7.
Physical Description:[12], lxxvii pages, 2 leaves, [3]-79 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • -pt. I. The beginnings of book-trade bibliography. Booksellers' associations, 1801-1892. Side-lights on the early conditions of the book-trade. The first book trade catalogue. Book trade helps, 1801-1897. Chronological list of catalogues, book trade and literary journals. Sketches of some American bookseller bibliographers.-pt. II. Catalogue of all the books printed in the United States ... Published by the booksellers in Boston, January, 1804.