The Origin of Printing. In two Essays; I. The Substance of Dr.
Middleton's Dissertation on the Origin of Printing in England. II.
Mr. Meerman's Account of the Invention of the Art at Harleim, and its
Progress to Mentz. With Occasional Remarks; and an Appendix. The Second
Edition: with some Improvements. [By William Bowyer.] 8vo, pp. xvi,
300. _London: W. Bowyer and J. Nichols._ 1776.
ORME (W.) Bibliotheca Biblica; a Select List of Books on Sacred
Literature, with Notices Biographical, Critical and Bibliographical. By
William Orme. 8vo, pp. xi, 491. _Edinburgh._ 1824.
A useful book of reference in the more important departments of
Biblical Literature, such as Polyglots, editions of the Hebrew
and Greek Scriptures, Concordances, Lexicons, and Introductions
to the Bible; works relating to its Geography, Chronology, and
Antiquities; its Translations and Commentaries, Hermeneutics,
Philology, &c.
OTTLEY (W. Y.) An Inquiry concerning the Invention of Printing; in
which the Systems of Meerman, Heinecken, Santander, and Koning are
Reviewed; including also Notices of the early use of Wood-Engraving in
Europe, the Block Books, etc. By the late William Young Ottley, Esq....
With an Introduction by J. Ph. Berjeau. Illustrated.... 4to, pp. xlii,
377. 37 Plates. _London: Joseph Lilly._ MDCCCLXII.
One of the most important books ever produced on the vexed question
of the Invention of Printing; the author has the courage to assert
the claims of Holland to that honor.
OTTO (F.) The History of Russian Literature, with a Lexicon of Russian
Authors, by Dr. Frederick Otto.... Translated from the German, under
the Superintendence of the Author, by the Late George Cox, M.A. ...
8vo, pp. xxiv, 408. _Oxford: D. A. Talboys._ MDCCCXXXIX.
OXFORD. Catalogue of the Library of the Oxford and Cambridge University
Club. 8vo. 1840.
Privately printed. A valuable collection of books; the contents of
the collected works of each author are given.
OXFORD. Catalogue of the Works in Medicine, and Natural History
contained in the Radcliffe Library, Oxford. 8vo. _Oxford._ 1835.
The building in which these books are located is probably the
finest edifice in the world devoted to such a purpose. _See also_
Bodleian Library, p. xxii.
PALMER (J.) General History of Printing, particularly its Introduction,
Rise and Progress here in England. 4to. _London._ 1732.
PANZER (G. W.) Annales Typographici ab artis inventæ origine ad annvm
MD post Maittairii Denisii aliorvmqve doctissimorvm virorvm cvras in
ordinem redacti emendati et avcti Opera Georgii Wolfgangi Panzer. 11
vols., 4to, pp. (16), 560; (4), 562; (4), 570; (4), 500; (4), 566; (4),
506; (4), 572; (4), 564; (4), 555; (4), 544; (8), 640.
_Norimbergæ: Zeh._ 1793-1803.
For a continuation see _Bibliophile Belge_, Vol. V. The labors
of Orlandi, Maittaire, and Denis, are eclipsed by this very
elaborate and valuable production, which comprehends a complete
and systematic account of all books printed from the origin of the
typographical art to the year 1536. It is rare. "An indispensable
work for bibliographers."--POWER..
PARR (S.) Bibliotheca Parriana: A Catalogue of the Library of ... Dr.
Samuel Parr.... [Edited by H. G. Bohn.] 8vo. _London._ 1827.
"Remarkable as a 'catalogue raisonné,' with Dr. Parr's own
critical and often caustic remarks; some pages having been
cancelled it is therefore rare."--POWER. "There is much curious
and debateable matter scattered through this work; the whole is
interesting to the scholar, and should obtain a place in every good
library."--_Gentleman's Magazine_, November, 1827.
PAULY (A.) Bibliographie des sciences médicales;
Bibliographie--biographie--histoire--épidémies--topographies--endémies
Par Alphonse Pauly 8vo, pp. xix, (1), 1758 cols., pp. (72).
_Paris: Tross._ 1874.
PEIGNOT (G.) Dictionnaire raisonné de Bibliologie, contenant: 1'o.
L'Explication des principaux termes relatifs à la Bibliographie, à
l'Art typographique, à la Diplomatique, aux Langes, aux Archives, aux
Manuscrits, aux Médailles, aux Antiquités, etc.; 2'o. des Notices
historiques, détaillées sur les principales Bibliothèques anciennes
et modernes; sur les différentes Sectes philosophiques; sur les plus
célèbres Imprimeurs, avec une indication des meilleures éditions
sorties de leurs presses, et sur les Bibliographes, avec la liste
de leur ouvrages; 3'o. Enfin, l'exposition des différens Systèmes
bibliographiques, etc.... Par G. Peignot. + Supplément.... 3 vols.,
8vo, pp. xxiv, 472; (4), 456; x, 373.
_Paris: Renouard. An_ X-XII. [1802-4.]
Peignot's first work; the supplement is often wanting. An
exceedingly useful work. Notices of printers, authors, editions,
bibliographical terms, &c. _See_ Petzholdt, p. 8.
PEIGNOT. Dictionnaire critique, littéraire et bibliographique des
principaux livres condamnés au feu, supprimés ou censurés, précédé d'un
discours sur ces sortes d'ouvrages. Par G. Peignot. 2 vols., 8vo, pp.
xvi, xl, 343; (4), 295. _Paris: Renouard._ 1806.
"The completest work in this branch of bibliography; an accurate
description of various suppressed, condemned, or censured books,
Indices Expurgatorii, and a list of more than thirty writers who
have treated on this subject."--HORNE.
PEIGNOT. Essai de Curiosités bibliographiques.... Par Gabriel Peignot.
8vo, pp. viii, lxx, 178. _Paris: Renouard. An_ XIII. [1805.]
Three hundred copies printed on vellum paper. An account of books
which have realized more than 1,000 francs at public sales.
P[EIGNOT]. Manuel bibliographique, ou Essai sur les Bibliothèques
anciennes et modernes, et sur la connaissance des livres, des formats,
des éditions; sur la manière de composer une Bibliothèque choisie,
classée méthodiquement, et sur les principaux ouvrages à consulter dans
chaque partie de l'enseignement des écoles centrales; le tout suivi de
plusieurs notices bibliographiques, instructives et curieuses, par G. P
... 8vo, pp. xiv, 364.
_Paris: Villiers, Desessarts et Desray. An_ IX. [1801.]
Three hundred and six copies printed, of which six are on vellum
paper. _See_ Petzholdt, p. 87.
PEIGNOT. Manuel du Bibliophile, ou Traité du choix des livres.... Par
Gabriel Peignot. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. lx, 413; (4), 492.
_Dijon: Lagier._ 1823.
Ten copies on fine, and three on rose-colored paper. First printed
in 1817. _See_ Petzholdt, p. 91.
PEIGNOT. Répertoire bibliographique universel, contenant la Notice
raisonnée des Bibliographies spéciales publiées jusqu'à ce jour, et
d'un grand nombre d'auteurs ouvrages de bibliographie, ... Par Gabriel
Peignot. 8vo, pp. xx, 514. _Paris: Renouard._ 1812.
Four copies on large vellum, and two on Holland paper. This
elaborate work gives an account of special bibliographies up to
date. _See also_ Petzholdt, p. 10.
PEIGNOT. Répertoire de Bibliographies spéciales, curieuses et
instructives, contenant la Notice raisonnée 1^{o} des ouvrages imprimés
à petit nombre d'exemplaires; 2^{o} des livres dont on a tiré des
exemplaires sur papier de couleur; 3^{o} des livres dont le texte est
gravé; et 4^{o} des livres qui ont paru sous le nom d'Ana.... Par
Gabriel Peignot. 8vo, pp. xvi, 286. _Paris: Renouard et Allais._ 1810.
Ten copies on vellum paper.
PEIGNOT. Variétés, notices et raretés bibliographiques, recueil faisant
suite aux Curiosités bibliographiques. Par G. Peignot. 8vo, pp. xii,
136. _Paris: Renouard._ 1822.
The other works of this eminent bibliographer will be found
described in Petzholdt; _see_ his Index.
PERCHERON (A.) Bibliographie entomologique, comprenant l'indication par
ordre alphabétique de noms d'auteurs 1^{o} des ouvrages entomologiques
publié en France et à l'étranger, depuis les temps les plus réculés
jusques et y compris l'année 1834; 2^{o} des monographies et mémoires
contenus dans les recueils, journaux et collections académiques
françaises et étrangères; Accompagnée de notices sur les ouvrages
périodiques, les dictionnaires et les mémoires des sociétés savantes;
Suivie d'une table méthodique et chronologique des matières; par A.
Percheron. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. xii, 326; (2), 376.
_Paris: Baillière._ 1837.
[PERKINS (Frederick B.)] The Best Reading. Hints on the Selection of
Books; on the Formation of Libraries, Public and Private; on Courses of
Reading, etc. With a Classified Bibliography ... 12mo, pp. 255.
_New York: G. P. Putnam & Sons._ 1872.
Mr. Perkins disclaims several portions of this work, which were
altered by the publisher. A third or fourth edition, brought down
to December, 1874, was issued in 1875. A new and greatly enlarged
edition is on the point of publication.
PERKINS (H.) Catalogue of the very Valuable and Important Library
formed by the late Henry Perkins, Esq. Comprising many Splendid
Illuminated Manuscripts, Ancient Bibles, Examples of Printing on
Vellum, Choice Specimens of Early Typography, the Four First Folio
Editions of Shakespeare, &c. Imp. 8vo. 10 Facsimiles. _London._ 1873.
Includes two sets of the Mazarine Bible, and other books of the
highest rarity.
PERU. Bibliotheca Peruviana. A Catalogue of Books, Tracts, &
Manuscripts, chiefly relating to North and South America, the property
of a gentleman long resident in Mexico and Peru, comprising Works
printed at Lima, scarce Spanish Books, Indian dialects, Voyages and
Travels, ... _Sold ... By Messrs. Puttick & Simpson, ... London, ...
March_ 27, 1873. 8vo.
PETTIGREW (T. J.) Bibliotheca Sussexiana. A Descriptive Catalogue,
accompanied by Historical and Biographical Notices, of the Manuscripts
and Printed Books contained in The Library of His Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, K.G., D.C.L. &c. &c. &c. &c. in Kensington Palace. By
Thomas Joseph Pettigrew. 2 vols., imp. 8vo, in 3, pp. (4), 26, (2),
ccxciv; (24), 516; (4), vi, lv, 588. 20 Plates.
_London: Longman & Co._ 1827-39.
The most extraordinary, curious, and extensive biblical collection
ever formed. The fifty copies of this valuable catalogue printed
upon large paper in 4to, were intended for presents only. It will
be found very useful in the collation of early rare editions. Vol.
I., Part I., contains Manuscripts; Part II., printed editions of
the Holy Scriptures, viz.: Polyglots of the Old and New Testaments
and of detached portions thereof; Hebrew Bibles, Hebrew and
Hebrew-Samaritan Pentateuchs, and portions of the Old Testament
in Hebrew; Greek Bibles, Greek Pentateuch, and portions of the
Old Testament in Greek and Latin; Bibles, and parts of the Old
Testament in Latin. Vol. II., Theology, printed books. It is the
best account of the early editions of the Holy Scriptures extant.
PETZHOLDT (J.) Bibliotheca Bibliographica. Kritisches Verzeichniss
der das Gesammtgebiet der Bibliographie betreffenden Litteratur des
In- und Auslandes In systematischer Ordnung bearbeitet von D^{r.}
Julius Petzholdt. Mit alphabetischem Namen- und Sachregister. Imp.
8vo, pp. xii, 939. _Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann._ 1866.
"An exhaustive catalogue of books about books."--POWER. Our own
opinion of this extraordinary work is recorded in our preface.
PETZHOLDT. Catalogus "Indicis Librorum prohibitorum et expurgandorum."
Specimen quod maxime Viris praenobilissimis et perillustribus
Praefectis Bibliothecarum Berolinensis, Bruxellensis, Dresdensis,
Florentinae, Gottingensis, Lipsiensis, Londinensis, Lovaniensis,
Madritensis, Mediolanensis, Monacensis, Norimbergensis, Oxoniensis,
Parisinae, Petropolitanae, Pragensis, Vaticano-Romanae, Venetianae et
Vindobonensis, eo consilio, ut catalogum ex opibus suis corrigant,
suppleant atque augeant, rite pie offert Auctor J. Petzholdt. 8vo, pp.
34. _Dresdae: Typ. Blochmanni et fil._ 1859.
For other works by this eminent bibliographer, _see_ the Index to
his _Bibliotheca Bibliographica_.
The Philobiblion. A Monthly Catalogue and Literary Journal....
Containing Critical Notices of, and Extracts from, Rare, Curious, and
Valuable Old Books. 2 vols., 4to, pp. 288; (4), 290, all published.
_New York: Geo. P. Philes & Co._ 1862-63.
Printed on very thin paper; now scarce. The critical notices were
mostly written by the publisher.
[PINTO DE SOUSA (José Carlos).] Bibliotheca Historica de Portugal
e seus Dominios Ultramarinos: Na qual se contém varias Historias
daquelle, e destes MS. e impressas em prosa, e em verso, só, e juntas
com as de outros Estados, escritas por Authores Portuguezes, e
Estrangeiros; ... Nova Ediçaõ, correcta, e amplamente augmentada....
Sm. 4to, pp. (26), xiii, 408, 100.
_Lisboa, na Typographia do Arco do Cego._ 1801.
[POLLEN (J.)] Universal Catalogue of Books on Art, comprehending
Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Decoration, Coins, Antiquities, &c.
2 vols., 4to. _London._ 1868-70.
Edited by John Pollen. "These 'First Proof Sheets' form an
elaborate Index, not only to Books, but to articles on Art in
Magazines, Reviews," &c.--POWER. The work is very carelessly
executed and is very far from complete; it forms material, however,
for some able man to work up in better shape.
POOLE (W. F.) An Index to Periodical Literature. By Wm. Fred. Poole,
A.M. 8vo, pp. x, (2), 533. _New York: Charles B. Norton._ 1853.
This useful work is the index to twelve British and sixty-three
American Reviews and Magazines. It is now very scarce. The author
is preparing a supplement under the auspices of the Library
Association.
POWER (J.) A Handy-Book About Books, for Book-Lovers, Book-Buyers, and
Book-Sellers. Attempted by John Power. 8vo, pp. xiv, (2), 217, (1). 8
Plates. _London: John Wilson._ 1870.
Contains a large amount of information on bibliography and
typography, together with a chronological table, a bookseller's
directory, a collection of useful receipts, a dictionary of
terms, and other useful information of a miscellaneous character,
interesting to book-collectors. The bibliographical portion is
referred to in our preface.
The Present State of the Republick of Letters. [Edited by Andrew Reid.]
18 vols., 8vo. _London._ 1728-36.
Gives a general view of the state of learning throughout Europe,
and contains accounts of the most valuable books then published,
with abstracts, memoirs of authors, and other miscellaneous matter
relative to literature.
PRITZEL (G. A.) Thesaurus literaturae botanicae omnium gentium inde a
rerum botanicarum initiis ad nostra usque tempora, quindecim millia
operum recensens. Curavit G. A. Pritzel. 4to, pp. (2), viii, 547.
_Lipsiae: Brockhaus._ 1851.
"Fifteen thousand works are noticed."--POWER. _See also_ Petzholdt,
p. 556.
[PSAUME (Etienne).] Dictionnaire bibliographique, ou Nouveau Manuel du
Libraire et de l'Amateur de Livres.... Précédé d'un Essai élémentaire
sur la Bibliographie; par M. P*****. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. viii, 264,
9-264, ii; (4), 507. _Paris: Ponthieu._ 1824.
_See_ Petzholdt, p. 93.
The Publishers' Circular, and General Record of British and Foreign
Literature: containing a complete Alphabetical List of all new Works
published in Great Britain, and every Work of Interest published
abroad. Rl. 8vo. _London._ 1837.
Continued in bi-monthly numbers; a very useful aid to
bibliographers.
[PUTNAM (George Palmer).] The American Book-Circular, with Notes and
Statistics. 8vo, pp. 64. _New York: Wiley & Putnam._ 1843.
PUTNAM. The Book-Buyers' Manual; a Catalogue of Foreign and American
Books in every department of Literature, with a classified Index.
Published by Geo. P. Putnam and Co. 8vo, pp. 236, viii, 48.
_New York._ 1852.
"A very useful manual, not pretending to great bibliographical
accuracy, but sufficiently so for the purpose for which it is
intended."--TRÜBNER.
QUARITCH (B.) Bibliotheca Xylographica, Typographica et Palæographica.
Catalogue of Block Books, and of Early Productions of the Printing
Press in All Countries, and a Supplement of Manuscripts. For Sale by
Bernard Quaritch. 8vo. _London._ 1873.
The most extraordinary and valuable collection ever offered for
sale by any bookseller. The catalogue, which abounds in interesting
and valuable bibliographical notes, contains upwards of 170 pages,
and a table of contents chronologically arranged.
QUARITCH. A General Catalogue of Books, Arranged in Classes, ... for
sale by Bernard Quaritch.... 8vo, pp. viii, 1130. _London._ 1868.
QUARITCH. A General Catalogue of Books offered ... by Bernard Quaritch.
8vo, pp. x, 1889. _London._ 1874.
This is doubtless the largest catalogue ever put forth by a
bookseller. The bibliographical notes appended to the rare or most
important books are distinguished by much learning and critical
research, and are tolerably free from the trade bias which usually
accompanies a bookseller's catalogue.
[QUÉRARD (J. M.)] De la bibliographie générale aux dix-neuvième siècle
et plus particulièrement du Manuel du libraire ... lettre à ...
Brunet.... 8vo, pp. 24. _Paris: l'éditeur. Avril_, 1863.
QUÉRARD. La France littéraire, ou Dictionnaire bibliographique des
savants, historiens et gens de lettres de la France, ainsi que des
littérateurs étrangers qui ont écrit en français, plus particulièrement
pendant les XVIII^e et XIX^e siècles. Ouvrage dans lequel on a inséré,
afin d'en former une Bibliographie nationale complète, l'indication
1'o des réimpressions des ouvrages français de tous les âges; 2'o des
diverses traductions en notre langue de tous les auteurs étrangers,
anciens et modernes; 3^o celle des réimpressions faites en France
des ouvrages originaux de ces mêmes auteurs étrangers, pendant cette
époque. Par J. M. Quérard. 10 vols., 8vo, pp. xxix, 582; 756; 562;
646; 668; 647; 574; 606; 597; 575. _Paris: Didot frères._ 1827-39. +
La Littérature Française contemporaine. Continuation.... 6 vols., 8vo.
_Paris: Daguin frères._ 1842-57.
Quérard quarreled with his publisher, and, after p. 282 of Vol.
II. of the _Littérature française contemporaine_, the compilation
was made by Louandre, Bourquelot, and Maury. Quérard published a
Tome XI. of _La France littéraire_, with the title: "Les écrivains
pseudonymes et autres mystificateurs de la littérature française
pendant les quatre derniers siècles, restitués à leurs véritables
noms"--8vo, pp. viii, 708. _Paris: l'éditeur._ 1854-57--and
a volume entitled: "La France littéraire ... Tome Douzième.
Dix-neuvième siècle. Tome deuxième." 8vo, pp. (4), 751. _Paris;
l'éditeur._ M DCCC LIX-LXIV.
QUÉRARD. Les Supercheries Littéraires Dévoilées. Galerie des
écrivains français de toute l'Europe, qui se sont déguises sous des
anagrammes, des astéronymes, des cryptonymes, des initialismes, des
noms littéraires, des pseudonymes facétieux ou bizarres, etc. Par J.
M. Quérard. Seconde édition, considérablement augmentée, publiée par
M. Gustave Brunet et Pierre Jannet; suivie (1) du Dictionnaire des
Ouvrages anonymes, par Ant. Alex. Barbier, troisième édition, revue
et augmentée par M. Oliv. Barbier; (2) d'une Table Générale des Noms
Réels des écrivains anonymes et pseudonymes, &c., &c. 3 vols., 8vo, pp.
viii, (4), 1278; (4), 1324, (1), (4), 1290, (1).
_Paris: Paul Daffis._ 1869-1870.
"A most valuable work, now in course of publication, and comprising
the best and latest information. The first edition was published in
5 vols. by the Editor, _Paris_, 1847-53."--POWER.
REID (J.) Bibliotheca Scoto-Celtica; or, an Account of all the Books
which have been printed in the Gaelic Language. With Bibliographical
and Biographical Notices By John Reid. 8vo, pp. lxxii, 178.
_Glasgow: Reid & Co._ 1832.
REINWALD (C.) Catalogue annuel de la librairie française pour 1858-69,
publié par Ch. Reinwald. 8vo. _Paris: C. Reinwald._ [1859-70.]
Bossange published a catalogue for 1870-71 in one volume, and
Reinwald has lately announced that he should resume the publication
of his _Catalogue annuel_.
RENOUARD (A. A.) Annales de l'Imprimerie des Alde, ou Histoire des
Trois Manuce et de leurs éditions. Par Ant. Aug. Renouard. Troisième
édition. 8vo, pp. (4), xvi, 576, lxviii. 2 Portraits, 10 Facsimiles.
_Paris: Chez Jules Renouard._ M,DCCC,XXXIV.
"Renouard in his descriptions of the productions of the Aldine
press is without a rival."--BELOE'S _Anecdotes of Literature_, Vol.
III., p. x. "Le savant historien des Aldes a fait de son propre
catalogue une bibliographie très précieuse."--C. NODIER. The true
model of a bibliographical work; the production of a scholar as
well informed as he is communicative on the subject. Three hundred
and fifty copies printed in 8vo, thirty-two in 4to. First issued in
1803. _See_ Petzhold, p. 167.
RENOUARD. Annales de l'Imprimerie des Estienne, ou Histoire de la
Famille des Estienne et de ses éditions. Par Ant. Aug. Renouard.
Deuxième édition. 8vo, pp. xx, 585.
_Paris: Chez Jules Renouard et Cie._ M,DCCC,XLIII.
Also on large paper in 4to. Contains many new details of much
interest upon a great family of printers who have a right to the
affectionate remembrance of all who cherish literature. This
edition has at the end a _Note sur Laurent Coster_. See the
_Bulletin des Bibliophile Belge_, Tome IX., for some additions by
Chênedolle.
[RENOUARD.] Catalogue de la Bibliothèque d'un Amateur, avec notes
bibliographiques, critiques et littéraires. 4 vols., 8vo, pp. (4),
xx, 360; (4), 354; (4), 348; (4), 407. Portrait. _Paris: Chez Antoine
Augustin Renouard._ M,DCCC,XIX. + _Bruxelles._ 1823. 2 vols., 8vo.
Also on large paper. An elaborate, interesting, and highly
important catalogue. It is a model for any bibliographer; the
descriptions are copious and interesting, and display great
knowledge of books. It is a catalogue of the author's own books,
and contains much valuable information on the various editions of
the classics as well as of modern literature.
RENOUVIER (J.) Des Gravures en Bois dans les Livres d'Anthoine Verard,
Maître Librairie, Imprimeur, Enlumineur & Tailleur sur bois de Paris.
1485-1510. Par J. Renouvier. 8vo, pp. 50, (4).
_Paris: Chez Auguste Aubry._ 1859.
Two hundred copies only printed.