Edited by John Herbert Slater. Arranged acording to date of sale with alphabetic index. No more published. Slater, John Herbert. Engravings and their value; a guide for the print collector. 3d ed. rev. with an appendix. Lond. Gill, N. Y. Scribner, 1900. 625 p. D. 158. 760 "A dictionary of engravers and their works, being an alphabetical list of the principal engravers, with the prices realised at auction for a selection of their works." In this edition the appendix contains additional matter. Library of Congress. Catalog of the Gardiner Greene Hubbard collection of engravings; comp. by A. J. Parsons. Wash. Government printing office, 1905. 517 p. pl. Q. $3.20. 760 Of value in a reference library for the biographic and bibliographic notes as well as for the dates and schools of the engravers. MUSIC Champlin, John Denison, jr., and Apthorp, W: F. Cyclopedia of music and musicians. N.Y. Scribner, 1893 [c 88] 3v. il. Q. $15. 780.3 Its scope is confined to the biography of musicians and a dictionary of their works arranged in one alphabet. The theory and practice of music is not included. Important compositions are treated fully under their own names in separate articles. In the biographic articles, titles italicized are treated separately under their names. Bibliographic notes are added, and a bibliography of music is given in the first volume. The portraits and facsimiles are an interesting feature. Elson, Louis Charles. Elson's music dictionary, containing the definition and pronunciation of such terms and signs as are used in modern music, together with a list of foreign composers and artists, with pronunciation of their names, a list of popular works and a short English-Italian vocabulary of musical words and expressions. Bost. Ditson, 1905. 306 p. O. $1. 780.3 A manual of lucid condensation." Nation, May 17, 1906. Grove, Sir George. Grove's dictionary of music and musicians; ed. by J. A. Fuller Maitland. Lond. and N. Y. Macmillan, 1904-08. v. 1-4, il. pl. facsim. O. $5 per vol. To be completed in 5 vols. 780.3 The earlier edition (Lond. Macmillan, 1888-90. 4v. and index vol.) has been superseded by the above. Many articles have been entirely rewritten and a large number of new ones have been added. It covers the whole field of music from 1450 to 1904. English music and musicians have been given special attention. The articles are by prominent writers, and are signed. The best cyclopedia of music in English. Hughes, Rupert. The musical guide, containing a pronouncing and defining dictionary of terms, instruments, etc. N.Y. McClure, 1903. 2v. pl. tab. O. $6. 780.3 In the first volume may be found a pronouncing and defining dictionary of musical terms, instruments, etc., and in a separate part of the same volume stories of the In the second volume there is a pronouncing operas. dictionary of given names, titles, epithets, etc., and a biographic dictionary of musicians, and a supplementary necrology. There are too many alphabets. Mendel, Hermann, and Reissmann, A. Musikalisches conversations-lexikon, eine encyklopädie der gesammten musikalischen wissenschaften. Berl. Schmidt, 1870-79. 11v. O. 78m. - Ergänzungsband. Berl. 1883. Riemann, Hugo. by J. S. Shedlock. 895 p. O. $6. 780.3 11m. 780.3 Dictionary of music; tr. Lond. Augener [1899] 780.3 The best one-volume dictionary. It contains biographic sketches of musicians, including contemporaries. Soule art company. Complete art reference catalogue. Bost. Soule art co. 1902. 1460 p. pl. sq. Q. $5. 770 Under the names of artists is arranged a list of their works of which photographic reproductions may be obtained. In many cases the dates, birthplace, and school of painting are given, also the gallery in which the picture is to be found, and the cost of the reproductions. There are many illustrations. There is also a list of photographs of architecture and sculpture. Two year-books of photography are issued: International annual of Anthony's photographic bulletin (N. Y. Anthony. $1.25) and the American annual of photography (N. Y. Murphy. 75 cts.) v. 1-27: Biographical and critical sketches and selections; v. 28: Songs, hymns, and lyrics; v. 29: Biographical dictionary of authors; v. 30: Synopses of noted books; General index. The biographic and critical sketches of authors of all ages and countries are written by eminent scholars and writers and are signed. The selections from their works have been well made. Portraits and illustrations are a useful feature. This is the best compilation of the kind. An Index guide, prepared by E: C. Towne (565 p. Q. N. Y. Peale [c 1899] $3) is designed to aid in pursuing *Continued annually. courses of reading and study. It gives also national and chronological conspectuses of the various litera tures. Other compilations of a similar nature have been published, among which may be mentioned: The universal anthology, edited by Richard Garnett and others (20v. $60) The international library of famous literature, with introd. by D. G. Mitchell and Andrew Lang (20v. $60) Literature of all nations, by Julian Hawthorne, Library of choice literature and encyclopædia of universal authorship, by A. R. Spofford and Charles Gibbon (10v. $20) Brewer, David Josiah. World's best orations. St. Louis, Kaiser, 1899-1901. pl. por. O. $3.50 per vol. 10v. 808.5 Selected orations with brief criticism and sketch of life of each author. In volume 10 are: noted sayings and celebrated passages; index of orators, index of subjects; chronological indexes of orators and subjects, of periods and events, etc.; general index. Other collections of orations are: Lee's The world's orators (N. Y. Putnam, 10v. $35) and Reed's Modern eloquence (Phil. Morris, 15v. $45.) Brewer, David Josiah. World's best essays. St. Louis, Kaiser, 1900. 10v. il. pl. O. $35. 808.4 Its arrangement is alphabetic by authors, being similar in general style to his "World's best orations." The general index of subjects will be found helpful. There is also an index of essayists, and a chronological index of literature. It includes noted sayings and celebrated passages. Champlin, John Denison, jr. Young folks' cyclopædia of literature and art. N. Y. Holt, 1901. 604 p. il. O. $2.50. 803 Concise accounts of masterpieces of literature and art, including music, painting, architecture, and sculpture. Gidel, Charles Antoine, and Loliée, Frédéric. Dictionnaire manuel illustré des écrivains et des littératures. Paris, Colin, 1898. 908 p. il. D. $1.20. 803 Brief accurate accounts of authors, works, literary forms, etc. Vapereau, Louis Gustave. Dictionnaire universel des littératures. Paris, Hachette, 803 1876. 2096 p. O. 30 fr. Literary biography, history, and works, literary forms, institutions, drama, journalism, etc. Bibliographic references. ANNUALS Literary year-book and bookman's directory, 1897-1907. Lond. Allen, N. Y. Dodd, 1897-1908. v. 1-10, por. D.* 5s. $1.25 per vol. 805 Contents: Literature of the year, some writers of the year, some books of the year, events of the year, obituary, royalty tables, directories of authors, publishers, booksellers, technical information, lists of clubs, societies, etc., index. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Allibone, Samuel Austin. Critical dictionary of English literature and British and American authors living and deceased. Phil. Lippincott, 1891 [c 54-86] 3v. Q. 928.2 Supplement; by J: F. Kirk. Phil. Lippincott, 1891. 2v. Q. (Complete in 5 vols. $17.50) 928.2 In spite of many inaccuracies a most useful book of reference, containing biographic and bibliographic sketches of authors with lists of their works, and critical notes selected from well-known authors and reviews, which notes are particularly full in the original three volumes. The first and second volumes are not later than 1858, while volume three comes down to 1870. The three volumes are most elaborately indexed. The Supplement brings the work down to 1888. Moulton, Charles Wells. Library of literAmerican ary criticism of English and authors. Buffalo, Moulton pub. co. 1901– 05. 8v. por. O. $5 per vol. 928.2 Contents: v. 1, 680-1638; v. 2, 1639-1729; v. 3, 1730-1784; v. 4, 1785-1824; v. 5, 1825-1854; v. 6, 1855– 1874; v. 7, 1875-1890; v. 8, 1891-1904. v. 8 contains a general index to authors and a general index to criticisms under the authors of the criticisms. "Each author is treated chronologically, in most cases beginning with contemporary criticism and ending with some living authority." The arrangement is also chronological. A brief biographic sketch is followed by criticisms. BIBLIOGRAPHY Hodgkins, Louise Manning. Guide to the study of 19th century authors. Bost. Heath, 1891. v. p. D. 60 cts. 016.82 26 prominent English and American authors are included. Books and articles of value in studying each are indicated. Welsh, Alfred Hix. English masterpiece course. N. Y. Silver [c 1887] 205 p. D. 75 cts. 820 A useful list of references under English and American authors to authorities (books and periodical articles) on them and on one or more of their chief works. The whole is arranged chronologically. * Continued annually. "The design is to afford the reader a general view of the course of American literature from the outset. ...It is made for popular use and enjoyment..." Preface. Select and characteristic examples from American literature are given without any critical notes, and the work is not confined to masterpieces. The arrangement is chronological, with a general index in the last volume, which is useful in finding selections on special subjects. In the index, poems are indexed by title under Poetry. Short biographies of the authors are given in volume 11, which also contains a list of noted sayings of Americans. Portraits. Duyckinck, Evart Augustus, and Duyckinck, G: L. Cyclopædia of American literature. Ed. to date by M. L. Simons. Phil. Baxter pub. co. 1881. 2v. il. por. Q. $12. 810.3 Arrangement is chronological from the earliest times to about 1875. The work contains biographic and critical notices of authors, with selections from their writings. Whitcomb, Selden L. Chronological outlines of American literature. N. Y. Macmillan, 1894. 810.2 285 p. D. $1.25. Similar to Ryland's Outlines of English literature. ENGLISH Adams, William Davenport. Dictionary of English literature; a comprehensive guide to English authors and their works. N. Y. Cassell, 1884. 776 p. O. 7s. 6d. 820.3 Most condensed information about prominent English authors, their dates, the titles of leading works and dates of their production, with some critical extracts illustrative of their characteristics. Also useful for finding the author of and some facts about important English essays, plays, and novels. Pseudonyms, familiar quotations, phrases, proverbs, characters in poetry and fiction are entered under the first striking word. Poems are frequently entered under first lines. Chambers's cyclopædia of English literature. New ed. by David Patrick. Lond. Chambers, Phil. Lippincott, 1901. 3v. il. por. Q. $15. 820.3 The first edition was published in 1842-44, a revision was made in 1876, and again in 1888. This new edition is thoroughly revised by well-known writers, and brought up to date, including also English literature in the British dominions beyond the sea and American literature. The arrangement of the work is Contents: Domestic fallacies, fallacies concerning ourselves, animal kingdom, vegetable kingdom, mineral kingdom, musical instruments, legal, historical, technical and scientific, statistics and numbers, weather, general miscellaneous information, some misnomers, miscellaneous index. Bombaugh, Charles Carroll. Facts and fancies for the curious, from the harvestfields of literature; a melange of excerpta. Phil. Lippincott [c 1905] 647 p. O. $3. 803 Similar to his "Gleanings for the curious" (issued in 1890) It contains a great deal of miscellaneous information. Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham. Dictionary of phrase and fable. New ed. rev. Lond. Cassell, Phil. Lippincott, 1896. 1440 p. O. $3.50. 803 A concise account of such names as are used in allusions and references by writers. Appendix, p. 11351158, gives a list under titles of dramas and operas with their authors and dates. There is also an appendix giving dates of poems, novels, etc., referred to in the book. Century cyclopedia of names; ed. by B: E. Smith. N. Y. Century co. [ 1894] 1085 p. sq. F. $10. 803 Includes names in geography, biography, mythology, history, ethnology, art, fiction, forming a supplementary volume to the Century dictionary. Fullest in biography and geography. The information given is concise. Pronunciation and derivation of names are given. Edwards, Eliezer. Words, facts, and phrases. Phil. Lippincott, [pref. 1881] 631 p. D. $2.50. 803 Johnson, Trench H. Phrases and names, their origins and meanings. Lond. Laurie, Phil. Lippincott, 1906. 384 p. D. $1.50. 803 Killikelly, Sarah Hutchins. Curious questions in history, literature, art, and social life. Phil. McKay, 1890. 3v. O. $2 per vol. 803 Latham, Edward. Dictionary of names, nicknames, and surnames of persons, places and things. Lond. Routledge, N. Y. Dutton, 1904. 334 p. D. $1.50. 803 Brief particulars regarding names not usually found in the biographic dictionaries, cyclopedias, etc., names of ships, race-horses, popular resorts, and similar names. Nares, Robert. Glossary of words, phrases, names and allusions in the works of English authors particularly of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. New ed. with considerable additions both of words and examples by J. O. Halliwell and Thomas Wright. Lond. Routledge, N. Y. Dutton, 1904. 981 p. O. $5. 803 Explains and illustrates the obsolete language and the customs and manners of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Originally published in 1822. Notes and queries; a medium of intercommunication for literary men, artists, antiquarians, genealogists; Nov. 1849-1908. Lond. 1850-1908. 117v. sq. O. about £70. 20s. 6d. per year. 805 Published weekly. Index volume to each series of 12 vols. A mass of curious and interesting information, much of which is in the form of answers to correspondents. It is made helpful by means of the index volume which accompanies each series. Often useful |