An INDEX to PERIODICAL LITERATURE by Wm. Fred. Poole, A.M. librarian of the Boston Mercantile Library Association

Published by Charles B. Norton, NY, London, 1853

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FAIR book, MISSING backstrip top & bottom. VG text block. Top edges of most leaves after p150 unopened. Brown cloth boards, edge ruled & central floral design in blind. Front cover with gilt vignette of liberty cap holding scales of justice. Spine lettered in gilt. Spine MISSING upper & lower 1/5th of backstrip. Weak upper hinge. Prelim front margin faintly damp stained. Otherwise nice text block; tightly bound, no loose pages, aging, soiling, foxing, etc. Poole was an important figure in 19th C library science. In 1848, while still a student, he compiled his first index of 154 pages. In 1882 the 3rd, @ 1469pages. "WEBurton" neatly inked inside cover. Below that, in pencil: "A Oakley Hall, who purchased at sale of W Burton Oct 1860". Burton was an NYC actor and author. He also published "Gentleman's Magazine" from 1837-40, with Edgar Allan Poe as editor. Burton's signature is a match with Wikipedia samples. Also his death date of Feb 1860 is consistent with Hall's Oct 1860 purchase. Hall, 1826-1898, was a lawyer, politician & writer. He was NYC DA from 1853-59 & 1861-69, Then mayor from 1869 to 1872. Wilipedia has Hall as one of the worst mayors the country has ever had. FAIR book. 1st, 10"x6", 521,(errata)pp. …

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Title
An INDEX to PERIODICAL LITERATURE by Wm. Fred. Poole, A.M. librarian of the Boston Mercantile Library Association
Author
Poole, Wm. Fred. A.M. 07a
Publisher
Charles B. Norton, NY, London
Publication year
1853
Condition
Fair
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st.
Dimensions
6 inches width by 10 inches height by 0 inches depth

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