The collection of John Boyd Thacher in the Library of Congress.
- John Boyd Thacher Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date:
- 1931
- Books
About this work
Publication/Creation
Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1931.
Physical description
3 volumes : illustrations (facsimiles, 1 color), portrait ; 27 cm
Notes
The first volume is a reissue, with added title and preface, of the volume published in 1915 with title: Catalogue of the John Boyd Thacher collection of incunabula
Compilers: v. 1, F. W. Ashley; v. 2, Miss A. L. Shiley under direction of F. W. Ashley; v. 3, H. E. Bourne assisted by Mrs. G. A. MacCormick
The collection, deposited in the Library of Congress at various dates between April 1910 and February 1921, was bequeathed to the library by Mrs. Thacher, January 25, 1925
Bibliographic information
The following items in vol. 2 were permanently returned to the estate in 1934: the Pierre Margry item in the American section (p. 29) and in the Bibliographic works section, the entire list of titles (p. 55-95)
Contents
1. Incunabula.--2. Books relating to the French revolution. Early Americana, miscellaneous books and bibliographic apparatus.--3. Autographs relating to the French revolution. Autographs of European notables.
Type/Technique
Languages
Holdings
- Lacks vol. 1
Where to find it
Vol. 2
Location Status History of MedicineYHRA.6Open shelves Vol. 3
Location Status History of MedicineYHRA.6Open shelves