American Literary Gazette and Publishers' Circular, Volumes 7-8

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George W. Childs, 1866 - Bibliography, National

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Page 114 - The Publishers' Circular, and General Record of British and Foreign Literature; giving a transcript of the title-page of every work published in Great Britain, and every work of interest published abroad, with lists of all the publishing houses. Published regularly on the 1st and 15th of every Month, and forwarded post free to all parts of the world on payment of 8s.
Page 114 - Containing as many as 74,000 references, under subjects, so as to ensure immediate reference to the books on the subject required, each giving title, price, publisher, and date. Two valuable Appendices are also given — A, containing full lists of all Libraries, Collections, Series, and Miscellanies— and B, a List of Literary Societies, Printing Societies, and their Issues. One vol. royal 8vo. Morocco, II.
Page 273 - The Treasury of Bible Knowledge ; being a Dictionary of the Books, Persons, Places, Events, and other Matters of which mention is made in Holy Scripture ; Intended to establish its Authority and illustrate its Contents. By Rev. J. AYRE, MA With Maps, 15 Plates, and numerous Woodcuts.
Page 225 - Homer, which will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to warrant so costly an undertaking.
Page 142 - The English Catalogue of Books : giving the date of publication of every book published from 1835 to 1863, in addition to the title, size, price, and publisher, in one alphabet. An entirely new work, combining the Copyrights of the " London Catalogue" and the
Page 100 - Description and Draught of a new-invented MACHINE for carrying vessels or ships out of or into any harbour, port or river, against wind and tide, or in a calm...
Page 237 - ENCYCLOPAEDIA. A DICTIONARY OF UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE, On the basis of the latest edition of the GERMAN CONVERSATIONS-LEXICON. ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND NUMEROUS WOOD ENGRAVINGS. Published in Parts, Price 25 cents each; to be comprised in about ten volumes, similar in appearance to the volumes of "CHAMBERS
Page 142 - The American Catalogue, or English Guide to American Literature ; giving the full title of original Works published in the United States of America since the year 1800, with especial reference to the works of interest to Great Britain, with the size, price, place, date of publication, and London prices. With comprehensive Index. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Also Supplement, 1837-60. 8vo. 6d. The Publishers...
Page 137 - STUDENT'S OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY; from the Creation to the Return of the Jews from Captivity. Maps and Woodcuts. Post 8vo. Is. 6d. NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY. With an Introduction connecting the History of the Old and New Testaments.
Page 64 - HOMES WITHOUT HANDS; a Description of the Habitations of Animals, classed according to their Principle of Construction.

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