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To judge from the specimen , the books appear to be carefully described and the
classification seems minute and easily followed . An idea of the extent of the
undertaking may be gathered from the fact that the “ Catalogue of Scientific
Papers ...
To judge from the specimen , the books appear to be carefully described and the
classification seems minute and easily followed . An idea of the extent of the
undertaking may be gathered from the fact that the “ Catalogue of Scientific
Papers ...
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Here , for instance , is a true 4to book , as proved by the water - mark and chain
lines — the “ Aretinus de Bello Italico , " by Jenson , of Venice , in 1471 ; and yet
all the authorities call it a folio because it appears so to the eye . Even the ...
Here , for instance , is a true 4to book , as proved by the water - mark and chain
lines — the “ Aretinus de Bello Italico , " by Jenson , of Venice , in 1471 ; and yet
all the authorities call it a folio because it appears so to the eye . Even the ...
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White and Newton place their transactions under the towns where they are
published , with no cross - references , so that the Meteorological Society of Great
Britain and Ireland appears under “ Truro , " and nowhere else in the catalogue .
White and Newton place their transactions under the towns where they are
published , with no cross - references , so that the Meteorological Society of Great
Britain and Ireland appears under “ Truro , " and nowhere else in the catalogue .
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Mr. WHEATLEY said : The taking of a title appears a very simple work , and some
have spoken of it as a mere copying of words within the capacity of everyone .
There can be no objection to the copying of an entire title - page for a special ...
Mr. WHEATLEY said : The taking of a title appears a very simple work , and some
have spoken of it as a mere copying of words within the capacity of everyone .
There can be no objection to the copying of an entire title - page for a special ...
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... latter by throwing the name of the author into the greatest possible shade
obtainable by small type , while the translator's name appears in letters which ,
compared with the author's , are like those of the starring actor in theatrical
placards .
... latter by throwing the name of the author into the greatest possible shade
obtainable by small type , while the translator's name appears in letters which ,
compared with the author's , are like those of the starring actor in theatrical
placards .
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Page 61 - A society is to be entered under the first word, not an article, of its corporate name, with references from any other name by which it is known, especially from the name of the place where its headquarters are established, if it is often called by that name.
Page 43 - A true and faithful account of the several informations exhibited to the honourable committee appointed by the Parliament to inquire into the late dreadful burning of the city of London.
Page 85 - States, formed in the previous year, and the constitution provided that its main object should be 'to unite all persons engaged or interested in library work, for the purpose of promoting the best possible administration of existing libraries and the formation of new ones where desirable. It shall also aim at the encouragement of bibliographical research.
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Page 43 - A TRUE AND FAITHFUL ACCOUNT OF THE SEVERAL INFORMATIONS exhibited to the Honourable Committee appointed by the Parliament to Inquire into the late Dreadful Burning of the City of London. Together with other Informations touching the Insolency of Popish Priests and Jesuites; and the Increase of Popery, brought to the Honourable Committee appointed by the Parliament for that purpose. 35 pp., small 410. Unbound. Printed in the Year 1667.
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Page 11 - Edward by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine...
Page 7 - The Talmud and Koran (and parts of them) are to be entered under those words; the sacred books of other religions are to be entered under the names by which they are generally known; cross-references...
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| Title | Monthly Notes of the Library Association of the United Kingdom Monthly Notes of the Library Association of the United Kingdom, Ernest Chester Thomas |
| Editor | Ernest Chester Thomas |
| Contributor | Library Association |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1880 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Oct 2006 |
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