British Museum Catalogue of printed Books: Edited 1881-1889 by R. Garnett; 1890-1900 and Supplement by A. W. K. Miller. 393 pt. Späterer Titel: British Museum. Catalogue of printed books

The British Museum Catalogue of Printed Books represents a monumental effort by the British Museum to compile a comprehensive record of its vast library holdings during the late 19th century. Initiated under the editorial guidance of Richard Garnett, who served as the Keeper of Printed Books, the project sought to provide a definitive index for scholars and researchers navigating the library's immense collection. The work was published in installments between 1881 and 1900, with A. W. K. Miller later overseeing the subsequent volumes and the essential supplement.

The design and systematic arrangement of the catalogue reflect the meticulous bibliographical standards of the Victorian era. Garnett and Miller aimed for a rigorous alphabetical order by author, a standard that helped define modern cataloging practices for decades. While the scale of the undertaking was unprecedented, it was met with significant scholarly praise for its utility, though its immense size necessitated a complex structure that was later superseded by the digital catalogs of the modern British Library.