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EUROPEAN AMERICANA: A CHRONOLOGICAL GUIDE TO WORKS PRINTED IN EUROPE RELATING TO THE AMERICAS, 1493-1750.
Alden, John and Dennis C. Landis (editors)
6 volumes.

- Providence and New York : The John Carter Brown Library and Readex Books 1980-1997 - 8 x 10 inches - cloth. - liii,467; xlviii,954; 682; 711; 597; 852 pages. - Order Nr. 88567 - Price: $ 1,650.00

Complete set of six volumes. Entirely superseding Joseph Sabin's Bibliotheca Americana, which appeared between 1868 and 1936, European Americana is now, first of all, the most comprehensive bibliographical guide to the entire printed record of European consciousness of the Americas. With more than 30,000 entries. With number of pages and locations of copies. Also gives bibliographical references to each work. Contains a short history of Americana bibliography and indices by printers, booksellers, geographic location, author, title and subject.

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BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA, CATALOGUE OF THE JOHN CARTER BROWN... First editions. Printed by the Merrymount Press for the library. This set covers the earliest printed books to 1674. Additional volume were printed which cover later books. Unusual to find in the original printings which are, in themselves, beautiful examples of bookmaking. Ex library with bookplate on front pastedown and library name perforated on the title page. Worn at spine ends with small pieces missing. Front hinge partially cracked in volume one.