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

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

New York : E. B. Hackett, The Brick row book shop, inc., [1939]

6 p. leaves, lxxvii p. 2 leaves, [3]-79 p. ; 24 cm

"Reprinted MCMXXXIX in an edition of one hundred & fifty copies"

A reproduction of "subscriber's copy," no. 7 of an edition of 50 copies printed for non-members of the Dibdin club (including original t.-p. with no imprint: New York. Printed for the Dibdin club and for sale by Sampson Low, Marston & company, London, Eng., 1898]

Catalogue of all the books printed in the United States" (2 l., [3]-79 p.) has special t.-p., a reproduction of the original, Boston, 1804, except for the omission of article "A" with which the original title begins.

-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.

United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Z1215 .G88 1939