Bibliographies
Citations to the sources listed below are always made when applicable. Special bibliographies of an author or collection are also cited. Cite or list any other bibliography when it would serve to distinguish an edition (or variant) from similar editions (or variants), when needed to substantiate information provided by the cataloger, or when it would provide a more detailed description of the item being cataloged. Citations are formulated according to Standard Citation Forms for Rare Materials Cataloging, and are tagged as 510.
For additional useful bibliographies (that are not necessarily required), see the Standard Reference Works page.
General Collection | Western Americana and Americana | American Literature | German Literature | Cartographic Resources
General Collection
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| Goff, Frederick Richmond | Incunabula in American libraries
New York: Bibliographical Society of America, 1964 |
Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 G58 (LC) |
| Goff, Frederick Richmond | Incunabula in American libraries: a third census of fifteenth-century books recorded in North American collections: A supplement
New York: Bibliographical Society of America, 1972 |
Goff, F.R. Incunabula in American libraries (supplement) | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 G58 suppl (LC) |
| Hain, Ludwig | Repertorium bibliographicum: in quo libri omnes ab arte typographica inventa usque ad annum MD. typis expressi, ordine alphabetico vel simpliciter enumerantur vel adcuratius recensentur
Stuttgart: J. G. Cotta, etc., 1826-38; reprints: Milano: Görlich, 1948 & 1966 |
Hain, L. Repertorium bibliographicum | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 H35 (LC) |
| Copinger, Walter Arthur | Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium bibliographicum, or, Collections toward a new edition of that work
Berlin: J. Altmann, 1926; reprint: Milano: Görlich, 1950 |
Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium bibliographicum | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 H352 (LC) |
| Proctor, Robert | An index to the early printed books in the British Museum: with notes of those in the Bodleian Library
London: K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1898-1903; B. Quaritch, 1938 |
Proctor, R. Index to the early printed books in the British Museum | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 P76 (LC)+ Oversize |
| British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books | Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum
London: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1908-<85> |
Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum | Books printed before 1501 | Ref. Z240 B75 (LC)+ Oversize |
| Incunabula Short Title Catalog | Incunabula short title catalogue | Books printed before 1501 | Online resource
See also Incunabula page |
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| Foxon, David F. | English verse 1701-1750: a catalogue of separately printed poems with notes on contemporary collected editions
London; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1975 |
Foxon, D.F. English verse, 1701-1750 | English verse 1701-1750 | Ref. Z2014 P7 +F69 |
| Wing, Donald Goddard | Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700
New York: Index Society, 1945-51 |
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, 1641-1700 | Ref. Z2002 +W55 (LC) |
| Wing, Donald Goddard | Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700
2nd ed., rev. and enl. New York: Index Committee of the Modern Language Association of America, 1972-1998 |
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, 1641-1700 | Ref. Z2002 +W55 1972 (LC) |
| Wing, Donald Goddard | Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700
Second edition, newly revised and enlarged New York: Modern Language Association of American, 1994- |
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed. 1994) | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, 1641-1700 | Ref. Z2002 W55 1994 (LC)+ |
| Pollard, Alfred W. | A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640
London: Bibliographical Society, 1926 |
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, 1475-1640 | Ref. Z2002 +P65 (LC) |
| Pollard, Alfred W. | A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640
2nd ed., rev. & enl. London: Bibliographical Society, 1976-91 |
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, 1475-1640 | Ref. Z2002 +P65 1976 (LC) |
| English Short-Title Catalog (ESTC) | English short title catalogue | Letterpress in English or printed in English speaking countries, through 1801 | Online resource
See also ESTC page |
Western Americana and Americana
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| Howes, Wright | U.S.iana, 1650-1950: a selective bibliography in which are described 11,620 uncommon and significant books relating to the continental portion of the United States
Rev. and enl. ed. New York: Bowker for the Newberry Library, 1962 |
Howes, W. U.S.iana, 1650-1950 (1962 edition) | United States 1650-1950 | Ref. Z1215 H68 1962 (LC) |
| Streeter, Thomas W. | Bibliography of Texas, 1795-1845
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1955-60 |
Streeter, T.W. Bibliography of Texas, 1795-1845 | Texas 1795-1845 | Ref. Z1339 S86 (LC) |
| Streeter, Thomas W. | Bibliography of Texas, 1795-1845 2nd ed. revised and enlarged by Archibald Hanna with a guide to the microfilm collection, Texas as province and republic, 1795-1845 Woodbridge, CT: Research Publications, 1983 |
Streeter, T.W. Bibliography of Texas, 1795-1845 (2nd ed.) | Texas 1795-1845 | Ref. Z1339 S86 1983 (LC) |
| Wagner, Henry Raup | The Plains & the Rockies: a critical bibliography of exploration, adventure and travel in the American West 1800-1865
4th ed. San Francisco: J. Howell-Books, 1982 |
Wagner, H.R. Plains & the Rockies (4th ed.) | Western U.S., 1800-1865 | Ref. Z1215 W5 W35 (LC) |
| Hargrett, Lester | Bibliography of the constitutions and laws of the American Indians
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1947 |
Hargrett, L. Bibliography of the constitutions and laws of the American Indians | Native Americans | Ref. Z1209 H37 (LC) |
American Literature
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| Blanck, Jacob | Bibliography of American literature
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1955-1991 |
Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature | American literature |
Ref. Z1225 B53 (LC) |
| Wright, Lyle H. | American fiction, 1774-1850: a contribution toward a bibliography
2nd rev. ed. San Marino, Calif.: Huntington Library, 1969 |
Wright, L.H. American fiction, 1774-1850 (2nd ed.) | American fiction | Ref. Z1231 F4 W75 (LC) |
| Wright, Lyle H. | American fiction, 1851-1875: a contribution toward a bibliography
San Marino, Calif.: Huntington Library, 1965 |
Wright, L.H. American fiction, 1851-1875 | American fiction | Ref. Z1231 F4 W7512 (LC) |
| Wright, Lyle H. | Additions and corrections to American fiction 1851-1875
San Marino, Calif.: Huntington Library, 1965 |
Wright, L.H. American fiction, 1851-1875 | American fiction | Ref. Z1231 F4 W7512 suppl.(LC) |
| Wright, Lyle H. | American fiction, 1876-1900: a contribution toward a bibliography
San Marino, Calif.: Huntington Library, 1966 |
Wright, L.H. American fiction, 1876-1900 | American fiction | Ref. Z1231 F4 W7528 (LC) |
German Literature
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| Dünnhaupt, Gerhard | Personalbibliographien zu den Drucken des Barock
2., verbesserte und wesentlich vermehrte Auflage Stuttgart: Anton Hiersemann Verlag, 1990-93 |
Dünnhaupt, G. Personalbibliographien zu den Drucken des Barock | German literature, 1500-1700 | SML Z2232 D84 +1990 (LC)
BEIN Ref. Z2232 D84 +1990 (LC) |
| Wilpert, Gero von | Erstausgaben deutscher Dichtung. Eine Bibliographie zur deutschen Literatur 1600-1960
2. vollständig, überarbeitete Aufl. Stuttgart: Alfred Kröner Verlag, 1992 |
Wilpert, Gero von. Erstausgaben deutscher Dichtung (2. Aufl.) | German literature | Ref. Z2231 W55 1992 (LC) |
Cartographic Materials Bibliographies
The following cartographic bibliographies must be cited whenever applicable.
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| Burden, Philip D. | The mapping of North America: a list of printed maps
Rickmansworth, Herts.: Raleigh Publications, c1996-c2007 |
Burden, P.D. Mapping of North America | Cartography, North America | GA401 B94X 1996 (LC)+
GA401 B95 2007 (LC)+ |
| Cumming, William Patterson | The Southeast in early maps
3rd ed. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, c1998 |
Cumming, W.P. Southeast in early maps (3rd ed.) | Cartography, Southeast (U.S.) | GA405 C8 1998 (LC)+ |
| Kershaw, Kenneth A. | Early printed maps of Canada
Ancaster, Ont.: Kershaw Pub., 1993-1998 |
Kershaw, K.A. Early printed maps of Canada | Cartography, Canada | Z6027 C21 K47 1993 (LC)+ |
| Koeman, C. | Atlantes Neerlandici: bibliography of terrestrial, maritime and celestial atlases and pilot books, published in the Netherlands up to 1880
Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1967-85 |
Koeman, C. Atlantes Neerlandici | Dutch cartography | Z6028 K6 (LC)+ |
| Koeman, C. | Koeman’s Atlantes Neerlandici / compiled by Peter van der Krogt
Goy-Houten, Netherlands: HES Publishers, c1997-<c2003> |
Koeman’s Atlantes Neerlandici | Dutch cartography | Z6028 K63 1997 (LC)+ |
| Library of Congress. Map Division | A list of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, with bibliographical notes
Washington, D.C.: Govt. Print. Off., 1909-1992; reprint: Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1971 (v. 1-4 in 2) |
List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress | Atlases | Z881 U5 M36 |
| McCorkle, Barbara B. | New England in early printed maps, 1513 to 1800
Providence, R.I.: John Carter Brown Library, c2001 |
McCorkle, B.B. New England in early printed maps, 1513 to 1800 | Maps of New England | Folio GA408.5 N49 M36 2001 |
| Pastoureau, Mireille | Les atlas français XVIe-XVIIe siècles : répertoire bibliographique et étude
Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, Département des cartes et plans, 1984 |
Pastoureau, M. Atlas français, XVIe-XVIIe siècles | French atlases | Z6027 F8 P37 (LC)+ |
| Shirley, Rodney W. | The mapping of the world
[4th ed.] Riverside, CT: Early World Press, 2001 |
Shirley, R.W. Mapping of the world (4th ed.) | World maps | GA300 S55 2001 (LC) Oversize |
| Tooley, R. V. | The mapping of America
London: Holland Press; New York: R. B. Arkway, 1980 |
Tooley, R.V. Mapping of America | Maps of North America | Z6027 A5 T66 |
| Wheat, James Clements and Christian F. Brun | Maps and charts published in America before 1800
Rev. ed. London: Holland Press; New York: R. B. Arkway, c1978 |
Wheat, J.C. Maps and charts published in America before 1800 | American maps | Z6027 A5 W68 1978 |
The following cartographic bibliographies can be cited whenever applicable.
| Author | Title | Cite as | Coverage | Location |
| British Museum. Map Room | Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans: photolithographic edition complete to 1964
London: British Museum, 1967 |
British Museum. Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans | Maps | Z6028 B75 1967 (LC)+ Oversize |
| British Museum. Map Room | Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans: corrections and additions
London: British Museum, 1968 |
British Museum. Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans (corrections and additions) | Maps | Z6028 B75 1967 Suppl (LC)+ Oversize |
| British Library | Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans: ten year supplement, 1965-1974
London: Published for the British Library by British Museum Publications, 1978 |
British Library. Catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans (1965-1974 supplement) | Maps | Z6028 B753 (LC)+ Oversize |
| Parke-Bernet Galleries | The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1966-1969 |
Parke-Bernet Galleries. Celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter | Western Americana | Z1207 S86 (LC) |
| Shirley, Rodney W. | Maps in the atlases of The British Library: a descriptive catalogue c. AD 850-1800
London: British Library, 2004 |
Shirley, R.W. Maps in the atlases of the British Library | World maps | Z6028 M55 2004 (LC)+ Oversize |