Samuel Campbell's catalogue of books, for 1789. Comprehending above twenty thousand volumes, in arts, sciences and miscellaneous literature, forming a general assortment of the principal authors ancient and modern ... country merchants and teachers will particularly find i their interest in applying for books and stationary, at Samuel Campbell's book and stationary store, no. 44, Hanover-Square, corner of the Old-Slip, New-York, where catalogues are delivered (gratis) to gentlemen who please to call or send for them.

People / Organizations

• Samuel Campbell (Author)

Imprint

[New York: Published by Samuel Campbell, 1789?]

Publication year

1789-1789

ESTC No.

W692

Grub Street ID

355973

Description

[3],6-58p. ; 8⁰

Note

Catalog of author-title entries, including date and place of publication. Evans notes this as a major advance in book description, heretofore concerned more with title and size than authorship and imprint.

Appendix of books received after the catalog was put to press, p. 49.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi1 [A]? B-F? [G]?(-[G]4)