MIDDLETON (Conyers). Dissertation concerning the Origin of Printing
in England, shewing that it was first introduced and practised by
our countryman, William Caxton, at Westminster, and not by a foreign
printer at Oxford. Sm. 4to, pp. 29. _Cambridge._ 1735.
An interesting treatise, with an account of the several productions
of Caxton.
[MILLER (John).] Fly Leaves; or, Scraps and Sketches, Literary,
Bibliographical and Miscellaneous, consisting of Notes on Antiquarian
and Historical Subjects, Collections towards neglected Biography, ...
Choice Specimens of Ancient Poetry, chiefly from unpublished MSS....
With numerous Bibliographical Notices, etc. 2 vols., 12mo, pp. x, 189;
xii, 180. _London: John Miller._ 1845-55.
First and Second Series--all published.
MONTFAUCON (Dom Ber. de). Bibliotheca Bibliothecarum Manuscriptorum
nova. 2 vols., folio. _Paris: Briasson._ 1739.
A list of all the manuscripts which the author saw or heard of in
forty years researches among European libraries.
MONTFAUCON. Bibliotheca Coisliniana olim Segueriana, seu omnium
manuscriptorum Græcorum quæ in eà continentur accurata descriptio.
Folio. _Parisiis: Guérin._ 1715.
MONTFAUCON. Diarium Italicum sive ... bibliothecarum ... notitiae ...
itinerario Italico collectæ. 4to. _Parisiis._ 1702.
This was highly esteemed, and translated into English. Ticoroni
criticised it in "Osservazioni"--_Roma._ 1709. 4to--and Riccobaldi
defended it in an "Apologia," _Venezia_. 1710. 4to.
MOREAU (Célestin). Bibliographie des Mazarinades publiée pour la
Société de l'Histoire de France par C. Moreau. 3 vols., 8vo, pp. (6),
lxiv, 426; (6), 398; (6), 464. _Paris: Renouard et Cie._ 1850-51.
Concerning this curious work _see_ Petzholdt, p. 227.
MORENI (D.) Bibliografia storico-ragionata della Toscana o sia Catalogo
degli Scrittori che hanno illustrata la Storia delle Città, Luoghi, e
Persone della medesima raccolto dal Sacerdote Domenico Moreni. 2 vols.,
4to, pp. xii, 531; xii, 551. _Firenze: Ciardetti._ 1805.
MORES (E. R.) A Dissertation upon English Typographical Founders and
Founderies, with Appendix. By Edward Rowe Mores. Rl. 8vo.
_London._ 1778.
"Of this curious and valuable work only one hundred copies
were printed; of the Appendix, by Nichols, pp. 8, only
eighty."--LOWNDES' _Manual_.
MORGAN (H. J.) Bibliotheca Canadensis: or A Manual of Canadian
Literature. By Henry J. Morgan, ... Imp. 8vo, pp. xiv, 411.
_Ottawa: Printed by G. E. Desbarats._ 1867.
Very scarce; most of the copies having been destroyed by fire.
It is to be regretted that when the author undertook this work
he had not made himself better acquainted with the duties of a
bibliographer--to say that it is carelessly done, is but mild
criticism. The critical notices are numerous, voluminous, and often
unnecessary.
MORRILL (F. K.) The Amateurs' Guide for 1872. A Complete Book of
Reference, relative to the Amateur Editors, Authors, Printers and
Publishers of America. Written and Compiled by Fred. K. Morrill. 32mo,
pp. 100. _Chicago._ 1872.
MORTILLARO (V.) Studio bibliografico di Vicenzo Mortillaro. Seconde
Edizione. 8vo, pp. 120. _Palermo: Solli._ 1832.
Concerning this _see_ Petzholdt, p. 51.
MOSS (J. W.) A Manual of Classical Bibliography: comprising a copious
detail of the various Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, and
of the Critical and Philological Works published in illustration of
them, with an Account of the principal Translations, into English,
French, Italian, Spanish, German, etc. By Joseph William Moss. Second
Edition, Completed to the end of 1836, by the addition of a Supplement,
containing a Bibliographical Index of several thousand Editions which
have appeared either here or abroad since the original publication
of this work in 1825; ... 2 vols., 8vo, pp. vii, 544; (2), 731;
Supplement, (74). _London: Bohn._ 1837.
MOULE (T.) Bibliotheca Heraldica Magnae Britanniae. An Analytical
Catalogue of Books on Genealogy, Heraldry, Nobility, Knighthood,
& Ceremonies: with a List of Provincial Visitations, Pedigrees,
Collections of Arms, and other Manuscripts; And a Supplement,
enumerating the principal Foreign Genealogical Works. By Thomas Moule.
Rl. 8vo, pp. xxiii, 668. Plate. _London: Printed for the Author._ 1822.
Also on large paper. "An accurate and valuable work."--LOWNDES.
MOXON (Joseph). Mechanick Exercise, or the Doctrine of Handy-Works. 2
vols., 4to. Portraits and Plates. _London._ 1677-83.
The second volume relates to the art of printing, letter-cutting,
the compositor's and pressman's trade, and is very scarce.
MULLER (Frederik). Catalogue of Books relating to America including
a large number of rare works printed before 1700 amongst which a
nearly complete collection of the Dutch publications on New-Netherland
from 1612 to 1820. On Sale ... by Fr. Muller.... 12mo, pp. 104.
[_Amsterdam._ 1850.]
Also on large paper in 4to.
MULLER. Catalogus van Boeken, Plaatwerken en Kaarten, over de
Nederlandsche Bezittingen ... in Azie, Afrika en Amerika, ...
verkrijgbaar bij Frederik Muller te Amsterdam. Rl. 8vo, pp. (2),
103. [_Amsterdam._] 1854. + Tweede Catalogus. 4to, pp. (2), 28.
[_Amsterdam._] 1858.
MULLER. Catalogue of Books, Maps, Plates on America, and of a
Remarkable Collection of Early Voyages, offered for sale by Frederik
Muller, at Amsterdam.... With Bibliographical and Historical Notes and
presenting an Essay towards a Dutch-American Bibliography.... 8vo, pp.
viii, 288. 3 Facsimiles. _Amsterdam: Frederik Muller._ 1872. + Part II.
1875. 8vo, pp. (2), 289-420. Part III. 8vo, pp. (2), 173.
"This is much more than a catalogue, it it a tolerably complete
Bibliography of Dutch Books relating to America, contains
translations of the titles, with critical and other notes
concerning the books, and is a most desirable addition to a
bibliographical collection."--SABIN'S _American Bibliopolist_. For
a list of many of Mr. Muller's catalogues _see_ Petzholdt, pp. 16,
275, 379, 490, 492, 808, 854, 855, 864.
MULLINS (J. D.) Free Libraries and News Rooms, their Formation and
Management. 12mo. _London: H. Sotheran & Co._ 1870.
Full of valuable hints and important facts to assist the promoters
(and others) of free public libraries. Mr. Mullins compiled the
catalogue of the Birmingham Free Libraries, published in 1869.
MUÑOZ (T.) Diccionario bibliográfico-histórico de los Antiguos Reinos,
Provincias, Ciudades, Villas, Iglesias y Santuarios de España, por
Tomas Muños y Romero. Obra premiada por la Biblioteca nacional en el
concurso público de enero de 1858, é impresa á expensas del Gobierno.
Rl. 8vo, pp. vii, 329. _Madrid: impr. de Rivadeneyra._ 1858.
MUNSELL (J.) Bibliotheca Munselliana. A Catalogue of the Books and
Pamphlets issued from the Press of Joel Munsell, from the year 1828 to
1870. 8vo, pp. 191. _Albany: Privately Printed._ 1872.
The only work of its kind issued in the United States. The notes
are characteristic, amusing, and sometimes humorous.
MUNSELL. Catalogue of American and Foreign Books in Bibliography and
other Departments of Literature. Offered ... by J. Munsell, Albany.
Consisting of Rare Works relating to Printing, Voyages and Travels, &c.
8vo, pp. 74. _Albany: J. Munsell._ 1857.
Also on large paper.
MUNSELL. Catalogue of a Bibliographical Library, offered for sale
complete at the prices affixed. Collected by Joel Munsell, Albany. 8vo,
pp. 36. _Albany: Joel Munsell._ 1856.
MUNSELL. A Chronology of Paper and Paper Making. By Joel Munsell. 8vo,
pp. vii, 110. _Albany: Joel Munsell._ 1857. + Third Edition. 8vo.
[_Ibid._] 1864. + Fourth Edition. 8vo, pp. 226. [_Ibid._] 1870.
Two hundred copies printed. Contains specimens of Japanese paper,
and paper made from straw. In this interesting work no less than
110 substances are named from which paper can be made, including
Espartero, or Spanish grass, and cane from the southern states.
MUNSELL. The Typographical Miscellany. By Joel Munsell. 8vo, pp. (6),
268. _Albany: J. Munsell._ 1850.
Also: Catalogue of Books on Printing and the Kindred Arts;
embracing also Works on Copyright, Liberty of the Press, Literary
Property, Bibliography, etc. 8vo, pp. 47. _Albany: Joel Munsell._
1868.
MURHARD (F. W. A.) Litteratur der mathematischen Wissenschaften. Von
Fr. Wilh. Aug. Murhard. 5 vols., 8vo, pp. (2), xxii, 256; (2), xviii,
436; xvi, 360; (8), 343; (4), vi, 243.
_Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel._ 1797-1805.
Also entitled, _Bibliotheca Mathematica_. A very similar work to
that of Ersch, but rather fuller in the mathematical part.
NAMUR (P.) Bibliographie paléographico-diplomatico-bibliologique
générale ou Répertoire systématique indiquant 1° tous les ouvrages
relatifs à la paléographie; à la diplomatique; à l'histoire
de l'imprimerie et de la librairie; à la bibliographie; aux
bio-bibliographies et à l'histoire des bibliothèques; 2° la notice des
recueils périodiques, littéraires et critiques des différents pays.
Suivi d'un Répertoire alphabétique général. Par P. Namur. 2 vols., 8vo,
pp. xxvii, 227; vi, 306. _Liége: Collardin._ 1838.
Gives the titles of 10,236 separate works relating to Paléography
or writing, Diplomatics or Manuscripts, the History of Printing
and the Book Trade, Bibliography, Libraries, Periodicals, &c.
No work (up to its date) contains so full a list of this class
of books. The titles are, however, frequently inaccurate, the
descriptions few and meagre. Each volume has a good, systematic,
and alphabetical index.
NAMUR. Bibliographie des ouvrages publiés sous le nom d'Ana;
accompagnée de notes critiques, historiques et littéraires; par P.
Namur. 8vo, pp. xvi, 64. _Bruxelles._ 1839.
NAMUR. Manuel du Bibliothécaire, accompagné de notes critiques,
historiques, et littéraires. Par P. Namur. 8vo, pp. iv, 368.
_Bruxelles: Tircher._ 1834.
_See_ Petzholdt, pp. 13, 51, 54, 368, 455. Also: Histoire des
Bibliothèques publiques de Bruxelles.... 8vo. _Bruxelles._
1840.--Histoire de la Bibliothèque publique de Louvain....
8vo. _Bruxelles._ 1841.--Histoire de la Bibliothèque publique
de Liège.... 8vo. _Bruxelles._ 1842.--Projet d'un nouveau
bibliographie del connaissances humaines.... 8vo. _Bruxelles._ 1839.
NATTALI AND BOND. Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Books in all
Languages, and in every Class of Literature. 12mo, pp. 320.
_London._ 1861.
Includes many interesting bibliographical notices. All the
catalogues put forth by this eminently respectable firm are
characterized by great fairness in their description of the books
for sale.
NAVARRETE (M. F. de). Biblioteca Marítima Española, Obra póstuma del
Don Martin Fernandez de Navarrete. Impresa de Real Orden. 2 vols., 8vo,
pp. xxxvii, 671; (4), 784. _Madrid: impr. de la Viuda de Calero._ 1851.
Concerning this _see_ Petzholdt, p. 749.
NEW BEDFORD. Catalogue of the Free Public Library, New Bedford, Mass.
8vo, pp. vii, 354, (1). _New Bedford: B. Lindsey, Printer._ 1858. +
Supplement. 8vo, pp. (4), 313, (1). _New Bedford._ 1869.
Edited by J. B. Congden, and one of the most thorough works of its
class.
NEW YORK. Catalogue of Printed Books in the Library of the New-York
Historical Society. 8vo, pp. viii, 653.
_New York: Printed for the Society._ MDCCCLIX.
NEW YORK. Catalogue of the New-York State Library. Books, Maps,
Manuscripts, Medals, &c. First Supplement. 5 vols., rl. 8vo.
_Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen._ 1855-61.
Edited by Henry A. Homes, M.A.
Catalogue of the Books on Bibliography, Typography, and Engravings,
in the New York State Library. 8vo, pp. 143.
_Albany: Charles Van Benthuysen, Printer._ 1858.
Catalogue of the New York State Library, 1872. Subject Index of the
General Library. 8vo, pp. xvii, (1), 651. _Albany._ 1872.
An admirably digested work by Dr. H. A. Homes, the librarian.
NICHOLS (J.) Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, illustrating the
Antiquities, Topographical, Biographical, and Miscellaneous of England,
with the Supplement. 10 vols., 4to. Portraits, Plates, Maps, &c.
_London._ 1780-97.
The value, importance, and great rarity of a complete copy of
this work is well known. As it was twenty years in course of
publication, very few complete sets were ever made up, but it is
especially rare to find the two supplemental volumes. Sir M. Sykes'
copy sold for £84.
NICHOLS. Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century, comprising
Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer, Printer, and many of his
learned friends; an Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of
Literature in this Kingdom during the Last Century; and Biographical
Anecdotes of a Considerable Number of Eminent Writers, and Ingenious
Artists, with a very Copious Index. By John Nichols.... 9 vols., 8vo.
_London: Printed for the Author._ 1812-15.
NICHOLS. Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth
Century, Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of
Eminent Persons, and intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes.
By John Nichols.... 8 vols., 8vo.
_London: Printed for the Author._ 1817-58.
"It is impossible in a small space to give anything like an
adequate idea of the vast amount of curious information which
these volumes contain. The hundreds of literary celebrities who
are brought forward not merely by passing anecdotes but by highly
valuable memoirs and sketches, and the extensive bibliographical
and literary matter which they contain, render this one of the most
permanently interesting sets of books ever published." Vols. vii.
and viii. are additions by the author's son, J. B. Nichols.
NICHOLSON (J. B.) A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding: ... designed for
the Practical Workman, the Amateur, and the Book-Collector. By James B.
Nicholson. 12mo, pp. 318. _Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird._ 1856.
NICOL (G. & W.) A Catalogue of the Library of the Late John, Duke of
Roxburghe, arranged by G. & W. Nicol, etc., which will be sold by
auction, by Robert H. Evans. 8vo.
_London: Printed by W. Bulmer & Co._ 1812.
No. 6,292 is the celebrated Valdarfer Boccaccio of 1471, the only
known copy, which was purchased by the Marquis of Blandford for
£2,260, the highest price ever paid for a single volume. Dibdin
gives (_more suo_) a long account of the contest for this volume in
his _Bibliographical Decameron_, III. 62-65. The Roxburghe Club was
one of the results of this famous sale.
NICOLSON (W.) The English, Scotch, and Irish Historical Libraries,
giving a short view and character of most of our historians, either
in print or in manuscript, with an account of our Records, Law-books,
Coins, &c., To which is added a letter to the Rev. White Kennett in
defence of the English Historical Library, &c. A New Edition corrected.
By William Nicolson. 4to. _London._ 1796.
The first edition of the English portion is _London_, 1696. 8vo,
pp. 238, (34). The second edition, _London_, M.DCC.XIV. Folio, pp.
xviii, 272. The third edition, _London_, 1736. Folio, pp. xviii,
272. The letter to Kennett was first printed in 1702. The first
edition of the Scottish portion is _London: Childe_. 1702. 8vo,
pp. 2, 4, xl, 376. The Irish portion was first printed _Dublin:
Taylor_. 1724. 8vo, pp. xxxix, 256.
NODIER (C.) Bibliographie entomologique, ou Catalogue raisonné des
ouvrages relatifs à l'entomologie et aux insectes, avec des notes
critiques et l'exposition des méthodes; par Charles Nodier. 12 mo, pp.
viii, 64. _Paris: Moutardier. An_ IX-1801.
NODIER. Bibliothèque sacrée Grecque et Latine, comprenant le Tableau
chronologique, biographiques des auteurs inspirés ecclésiastiques,
depuis Moise jusqu'à St. Thomas d'Aquin. Par Charles Nodier. 8vo.
_Paris._ 1826. + Seconde édition. 8vo, pp. (4), 436. _Bruxelles._ 1828.
NODIER. Description raisonnée d'une jolie collection de livres. Par
Charles Nodier. Précédée d'une Introduction par G. Duplessis; de la vie
de Ch. Nodier par Francis Wey et d'une notice bibliographique sur ses
ouvrages. 8vo, pp. (4), vii, 36, 492, 28, 24. _Paris: Techener._ 1844.
For other works by this eminent bibliographer _see_ Catalogue of
the Astor Library, _also_ Petzholdt's _Bibliotheca Bibliographica_.
NOPITSCH (C. C.) Literatur der Sprichwörter. Ein Handbuch für
Literarhistoriker, Bibliographen und Bibliothekare. Verfasset von
Christian Conrad Nopitsch. 8vo, pp. (4), viii, 284. _Nürnberg._ 1822. +
Zweite Ausgabe. 8vo, pp. viii, 284. _Nürnberg: Ebner._ 1833.
To collectors of works, containing early or local proverbs, a study
as entertaining, as useful to the etymologist, this manual will be
found indispensable, as there are many works, particularly among
those early printed, which contain proverbs among other matter,
though not clearly stated in the title; it is, in fact, a very
extensive chronological list of proverbial works, and a collection
of proverbs in all languages. _See_ Petzholdt, p. 697.
NORTON (C. B.) Norton's Literary Letter, ... 4to. 5 Nos.
_Charles B. Norton ... New York._ 1859-60.
Includes the Bibliography of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Notices relating to the Bannatyne Club, with Critiques on its
Publications. 4to. _Edinburgh._ 1836.
Fifty copies privately printed.
Nouveau Manuel de Bibliographie Universelle. [Par F. Denis, P. Pinçon,
et De Martonne.] _Paris._ 1857.
NOUVION (Victor de). Extraits des auteurs et voyageurs qui ont écrit
sur la Guyane, suivis du catalogue bibliographique de la Guyane. 8vo,
pp. xcii, 616. _Paris: Béthune et Plon._ 1844.
The catalogue occupies pp. 579-616. "Publications de la Société
d'Études pour la colonisation de la Guyane française," No. 4.
NUTT (D.) A Catalogue of Theological Books in Foreign Languages, ...
On Sale by David Nutt. With Appendix. 8vo, pp. viii, 600.
_London._ MDCCCLVII.
The notes to this catalogue are replete with bibliographical
information.
NUTT. A Catalogue of Foreign Theology ... By D. Nutt ... 8vo, pp. vii,
(1), 372, Appendix, 55. _London._ 1837.
NYERUP (R.) Spicilegium bibliographicum. Describitur in tribus
speciminibus semicenturia monumentorum typographicorum rarissimorum,
quæ Cl. M. Maittairio ignota fuere. 18mo. _Hauniæ._ 1783.
NYERUP_ (R.) _OG KRAFT (J. E.) Almindeligt Literaturlexicon for
Danmark, Norge, og Island eller Fortegnelse over danske, norske og
islandske saavel af dode som nu levende Forfattere med Anförelse af
deres vigtigste Levnets-Omstaendigheder og Liste over deres Skrifter
ved R. Nyerup og J. E. Kraft. 2 vols., 4to, pp. (2), viii, 692 columns;
(2), 367 columns. _Kjöbenhavn: Gyldendal._ 1820.
A universal literary lexicon of Denmark, Norway, and Iceland,
giving an account of authors and their works, with dates and
particulars of editions.
Observations on several Authors and Books necessary for the Formation
of a Select and Small Library. 8vo. [_London._] 1813.
See _Pamphleteer_, II. 279-296.
O'CALLAGHAN (E. B.) A List of Editions of the Holy Scriptures and Parts
thereof, Printed in America previous to 1860, with Introduction and
Bibliographical Notes, by E. B. O'Callaghan. Rl. 8vo, pp. liv, 415.
Facsimiles. _Albany: Munsell & Rowland._ 1861.
A carefully executed work. Only one hundred and fifty copies
printed.
OETTINGER (E. M.) Bibliographie biographique universelle. Dictionnaire
des ouvrages relatifs á l'Histoire de la Vie publique et privée des
Personnages célèbres de tous les temps et de toutes les nations, depuis
le commencement du monde jusqu'à nos jours; ... Enrichi du Répertoire
des Bio-Bibliographies générales, nationales et spéciales. Par Edouard
Marie Oettinger. 4 vols., imp. 8vo, pp. (8), 788. _Leipzig._ 1850. + 2
vols., imp. 8vo, pp. (4), iv, 1264 columns; pp. (4), 1265-2192 columns.
_Bruxelles: Stienon._ 1854.
This laborious work indicates under the head of each remarkable
person, all the biographies that have been written concerning them.
[OLDYS (William).] The British Librarian: Exhibiting a Compendious
Review or Abstract Of our most Scarce, Useful, and Valuable Books in
all Sciences, as well in Manuscript as in Print: With many Characters,
Historical and Critical, of the Authors, their Antagonists, etc. In
a Manner never before attempted, And Useful to all Readers. With a
complete Index ... 8vo, pp. (6), vii, (1), 402.
_London: Printed for T. Osborne._ M.DCC.XXXIII.
"_The British Librarian_ is a work of no common occurrence or mean
value. It is rigidly correct."--DIBDIN. First published in six
numbers, January to June, 1737. Some copies have separate titles to
the six parts.
OLDYS. Copious and Exact Catalogue of Pamphlets in the Harleian
Library. 4to. 39 Nos. [n. p. n. d.]
This contains an account of 548 of the rarest and most curious
tracts, with a most excellent analysis of their contents.
O'REILLY (E.) Chronological Account of nearly four hundred Irish
Writers, commencing with the earliest account of Irish History, and
carried down to 1750, with a descriptive Catalogue of such of their
Works as are still extant. By Edward O'Reilly. 4to. _Dublin._ 1820.