The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of Rare, Curious, and Useful Books, Published in Or Relating to Great Britain and Ireland from the Invention of Printing ; with Bibliographical and Critical Notices, Collations of the Rarer Articles, and the Prices at which They Have Been Sold. O to S
William Thomas Lowndes
- Mangaka
- William Thomas Lowndes
- First published
- 1871
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William Thomas Lowndes first published The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature between 1834 and 1839 as an ambitious attempt to catalog the entirety of British literary output from the dawn of the printing press. The work was intended to serve as a comprehensive reference for scholars and collectors, providing essential details such as collation notes, historical context, and records of past auction prices to help establish the rarity and value of the books listed.
The manual was designed as a systematic, alphabetical index that evolved through several expanded editions long after Lowndes' death. Critics and bibliophiles of the nineteenth century hailed the work as a foundational text in the field of English bibliography, praising its meticulous organization despite the immense difficulty of tracking such a vast corpus. The volume covering O to S represents a vital segment of this legacy, reflecting the scholarly rigour that defined Lowndes' approach to documenting the literary heritage of Great Britain and Ireland.
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