The best books: a reader's guide to the choice of the best available books (about 100,000) in every department of science, art, and literature, with the dates of the first and last editions, and the prize, size and publisher's name (both Englis / by Wil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sonnenschein, William Swan, 1855-1931.

Contributor:

Stallybrass, Frances Helena Swan, 1885-

Dawson, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Hawkins), 1880-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Best books.

Classification--Books.

Classification.

Physical Description:

6 volumes ; 25 x 23 cm

Edition:

Third edition, (entirely rewritten).

Place of Publication:

New York : G. P. Putnam's sons, 1923-26.

Contents:

pt. I. Class A, Theology. B, Mythology and folklore. C, Philosophy. 1910.

pt. II. D, Society. E, Georgraphy. 1912.

pt. III. F, History and historical biography. G, Archaeology and historical collaterals. 1923.

pt. IV. H, Natural

H<<,>> Medicine and surgery. I, Arts and trades. 1926.

pt. V. K, Literature and philology. 1931.

pt. VI. Index, including synopsis of classification, etc., by Frances H. S. Stallybrass. Preface by W. T. S. Stallybrass. List of Britis +

learned societies, etc., by Lawrence H. Dawson. 1935. +

Notes:

Paged continuously.

Part 2, has no t.-p. Part has cover-titles only.

Title-page of part 6 varies slightly: The best books; a reader's guide and literary reference book, being a contribution towards systematic bibliography.

None of the American edition published after part 4. Parts 5 and 6 have imprinted: London, G, Routledge and sond, limited, 1931-35.

OCLC:

3711852