A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700, Vol. 1 : Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shipman, Carolyn

Contributor:

Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700, Vol. 1" by Shipman and Hoe is a bibliographic work produced in the early 20th century. This detailed catalogue forms part of the private library of Robert Hoe, highlighting English books published after 1700. The focus of this volume is likely on the various titles, authors, and editions within Hoe's personal collection, reflecting the literary and cultural trends of that time. The opening of the catalogue provides insights into its meticulous compilation, emphasizing the authenticity of the entries in terms of spelling and punctuation, which are preserved to match the original title pages. It lays out several entries, detailing the authors, titles, publication information, and physical descriptions of the books included. This introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive look at the literary landscape of England from the 18th century onward, revealing a rich tapestry of works ranging from poetry to historical texts, all carefully curated for the discerning bibliophile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Curtis Weyant, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection (http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-02-14