Shelfmark
CSR.1371
Title
The term catalogues, 1668-1709 A.D. : with a number for Easter term, 1711 A.D. : a contemporary bibliography of English literature in the reigns of Charles II, James II, William and Mary, and Anne / edited from the very rare quarterly lists of new books and reprints of divinity, history science, law, medicine, music, trade, finance, poetry, plays, etc.; with maps, engravings, playing cards etc.; issued by the booksellers etc. of London, by Edward Arber.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Edward Arber, 1903-1906.
Physical description
3 v. ; 29 cm.
Note
A reprint of the Term catalogues which include: 1st series, 1668-1670, with title: Mercurius librarius, or, A catalogue of books printed and published ... 2d-6th series, 1670-1711, with title: A catalogue of books continued, printed and published at London ...
Note
"Of this volume two thousand one hundred copies have been printed ... Large paper edition ... one hundred copies, numbered A.1 to A.100 ... Small paper edition ... two thousand copies, numbered B.1 to B.2000"--T.p. verso.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Contents: v. 1. 1668-1682 -- v. 2. 1683-1696 -- v. 3. 1697-1709, and Easter term, 1711.
Provenance
Vol. 1: Booklabel of Eton College Library with red initials on the front pastedown; ms. inscription "E a t a 1"; vol. 2: Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College, reading: "Liber collegii regalis beate Marie de Etona", on the front pastedown.
Binding
20th century full burgundy cloth binding; gilt lettering on covers and spine.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Copy-specific note
Library holds set numbered "B 36 Edward Arber" [number and name in MS. writing].
Copy-specific note
Vol. 2: Two pages loosely inserted from publisher Bernard Quaritch Ltd., with information about the book "Love in its extasie," including order form; postcard loosely inserted with typewritten bibliographical information about Caius Suetonius Tranquillus' "XII Caesares etc."; further loosely inserted materials with MS. annotations.
Subject
English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 Bibliography.
Subject
English literature 18th century Bibliography.
Subject
Booksellers' catalogs Great Britain.
Subject
Printing Great Britain History.
Genre/Form
Bibliographies.
Added entry--name
Added entry--title
Mercurius librarius.
Added entry--title
Catalogue of books continued, printed and published in London.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54837