Description: Bibliotheca americana, or, A chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. :

Bibliotheca americana, or, A chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. : upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript, for which research has been made in the British Musæum, and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, catalogues, &c. : with an introductory discourse on the present state of literature in those countries.

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Main Author:	Rede, Leman Thomas, 1754 or 1755-1810, (Author)
Corporate Authors:	New York Society Library., New York Society Library. Trustees.
Contributors:	Homer, Arthur, 1758-1806., Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808., Maverick, P. R. 1755-1811, (Engraver)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, J. Sewell, Cornhill, R. Baldwin, and J. Bew, Paternoster-Row, and E. Harlowe, St. James's-street, MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]
Subjects and Genres:	Robertson, William, > 1721-1793. > History of America. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain). > Library. History of America (Robertson, William) Early printed books > Bibliography of bibliographies > Early works to 1800. American literature > History > Early works to 1800. American literature > Bibliography > Early works to 1800. Early printed books > Bibliography. Early printed books > Early works to 1800. Rare books > Bibliography > Early. Rare books. Rare Books Littérature américaine > Histoire > Ouvrages avant 1800. Livres anciens > Bibliographie. Livres anciens > Ouvrages avant 1800. Livres rares > Bibliographie > Ouvrages avant 1800. Livres rares. American literature. Early printed books. America > Bibliography > Early works to 1800. America > Bibliography of bibliographies > Early works to 1800. America. Bibliographies. Bibliography of bibliographies. Early works. History. Integral errata lists (Printing) > England > London > 1789.
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Item Description:	Includes index (p. 263-271), printed in double-columns. Errata on p. [3], 1st group. Signatures: [A]² B-2M⁴. Variously attributed to Arthur Homer (whose projected Bibliotheca americana, announced in 1799, was never published), a Mr. Reid, John Debrett, the publisher, Alexander Dalrymple, and others. Leman Thomas Rede has been definitely established as the author through his holograph letter and ms. transcript of the t.p. to his proposed work which are inserted in the Grolier Club copy of the work. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints; Stuart C. Sherman. Leman Thomas Rede's Bibliotheca americana (in William and Mary quarterly, 3rd ser., v. 4, no. 3, July, 1947). "An introductory discourse on the state of literature in North and South America": pages [5]-21 Titles mentioned in William Robertson's History of America, and from the Library of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in America are noted (p. [3], 1st group). Library set bears ex-libris by P.R. Maverick and the Notice by Trustees on front paste-down. Contemporary binding; red lettering-piece. Listed in 1792 catalogue, p. 110, 4°; in 1793 catalogue, p. 27, No. 2999, and in the First ledger as Bibliotheca America [sic].
Physical Description:	[4], 271, [1] pages (last pages blank) ; 27 cm (4°) Also issued online.

Item Description:

Includes index (p. 263-271), printed in double-columns.
Errata on p. [3], 1st group.
Signatures: [A]² B-2M⁴.
Variously attributed to Arthur Homer (whose projected Bibliotheca americana, announced in 1799, was never published), a Mr. Reid, John Debrett, the publisher, Alexander Dalrymple, and others. Leman Thomas Rede has been definitely established as the author through his holograph letter and ms. transcript of the t.p. to his proposed work which are inserted in the Grolier Club copy of the work. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints; Stuart C. Sherman. Leman Thomas Rede's Bibliotheca americana (in William and Mary quarterly, 3rd ser., v. 4, no. 3, July, 1947).
"An introductory discourse on the state of literature in North and South America": pages [5]-21
Titles mentioned in William Robertson's History of America, and from the Library of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in America are noted (p. [3], 1st group).
Library set bears ex-libris by P.R. Maverick and the Notice by Trustees on front paste-down. Contemporary binding; red lettering-piece. Listed in 1792 catalogue, p. 110, 4°; in 1793 catalogue, p. 27, No. 2999, and in the First ledger as Bibliotheca America [sic].

Physical Description:

[4], 271, [1] pages (last pages blank) ; 27 cm (4°)
Also issued online.

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