From: mgm@world.std.com (michael g moncur)
Subject: FAQ: Bibliography of Quotation books (LONG)
Summary: A list of books of quotations.  Approximately 10K.
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 07:11:17 GMT

BIBLIOGRAPHY:  Books of Quotations.  Second edition, 12/27/92.
Now includes approximately 22 books.

This is a list of books which are compilations of quotations.  It isn't
complete, but it's a start.  If you have additions to this list, or can
fill in some of the "holes" in it, please send them to mgm@world.std.com - 
please see the end of this file for specific instructions.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations 
Published: Original, 1941.  Third edition, 1980.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Compiled by: Oxford University Press
Scope: General, chosen based on popularity.

This is one of the "Big Two" quotation books.  Any fan of quotations
should have it available.  Like all quotation books, it is by no means
comprehensive, but it attempts to be, and is at least diverse.  Not a book
to be read cover to cover, but a good reference for looking up particular
quotes.  Quotes are arranged by author.  Also includes a LARGE (approx.
300 pages) and comprehensive subject index. 

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Published: Original, 1855.  16th Edition, 1992.
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co. - Boston, Toronto, London
Compiled by: Original, John Bartlett.  This edition, John Kaplan.
Scope: General, chosen based on familiarity.
ISBN: 0-316-08277-5
LOC: PN6081.B27

This is the other of the "Big Two."  Equally comprehensive, and I believe
it's larger than the Oxford volume.  Equally important for the quotation
enthusiast.
 
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
Published: 1991
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Compiled by: Tony Augarde
Scope: 20th-century quotations, chosen based on familiarity.
LOC: PN6080.094 1991

A "modern" version of the Oxford Dictionary, centered on quotes by people
who were "still alive after 1900."  As such, the quotations in this
volume may be more relevant to today's concerns.  It is shorter than the
original Oxford, probably due to the absence of Shakespeare and Biblical
quotations.

The Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Published: Original, 1949.  Latest, 1989.
Publisher: Original, Doubleday.  1989 edition, Dorsett Press.
Compiled by: Evan Esar
Scope: Humorous, chosen by author.
ISBN: 0-88029-290-3

This is one of the many quotation dictionaries that are basically the
collected "favorite quotes" of the author.  It is arranged by author, and
includes a subject index.

The Portable Curmudgeon
Published: 1987
Publisher: NAL Penguin Inc. (US), New American Library of Canada Ltd (CA)
Compiled by: John Winokur
Scope: Cynical, mostly humorous.  Chosen by author.
LOC: PN6083.P48 1987
ISBN: 0-453-00565-9 (pbk.)

These are "outrageously irreverent" quotations from people the author
considers Curmudgeons (Cynical, irascible, cantankerous).  It is
organized by subject, with additional sections devoted to
frequently-contributing curmudgeons (W.C. Fields, Dorothy Parker, Fran
Lebowitz, and Groucho Marx to name a few.)  No index.  A book intended to
be read cover-to-cover.
[NOTE:  There are two sequels to this work, "A Curmudgeon's garden of
Love" and "The Portable Curmudgeon Redux".  Information on these two
would be appreciated, as I don't currently have them.]

The 637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
Published: 1982
Publisher: Fawcett Crest / Ballantine (Random House)
Compiled by: Robert Byrne
Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
LOC: 82-45172
ISBN: 0-449-20375-1 (pbk.)

Robert Byrne has compiled a volume of quotations which he finds to posess
"insight, surprise, wit, pith, or punch."  No attempt is made to be
comprehensive.  The quotes are arranged in "sequential" order, meaning
that they vaguely relate to the ones around them.  It does include an
index by author and subject, though.  This book, and its sequels, are my
personal favorite collections.

The Other 637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
Published: 1984
Publisher: Ballantine (Random House)
Compiled by: Robert Byrne 
Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
LOC: 84-45057
ISBN: 0-449-20762-5 (pbk.)

Sequel to the above work.  Same concept, new quotations.

The Third-and Possibly the Best-637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
Published: 1986
Publisher: Ballantine (Random House)
Compiled by: Robert Byrne 
Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
LOC: 86-47657
ISBN: 0-449-21337-4 (pbk.)

Yet another 637.

The Fourth-and by far the Most Recent-637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
Published: 1990
Publisher: Atheneum/Macmillan Publishing Company
Compiled by: Robert Byrne
Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
LOC: PN6083.F68 1990

The cover says that Robert Byrne "Just can't seem to stop", which seems
true.  It's been three years, though - Let's hope there's a fifth volume
coming.  All four of these are of equal value in my opinion.

The 1911 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
Published: (?)
Publisher: Atheneum/Macmillan (?)
Compiled by: Robert Byrne
Scope: Chosen by author

This is apparently a combination of the first three "637 best things"
books.

A Dictionary of Quotations from Shakespeare
Published: 1992
Publisher: Penguin Books
Compiled by: Margaret Miner, Hugh Rawson
Scope: Shakespeare.
ISBN 0-525-93451-0

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The Beacon Book of Quotations by Women
Published: 1992
Publisher: Beacon Press, 25 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108-2892 USA
Compiled by: Rosalie Maggio
Scope: Quotations by women.
ISBN: 0-8070-6764-4
LOC: PN6081.5.B43

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Pearls of Wisdom: A Harvest of QUotations from All Ages
Published: 1987
Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers Inc.
Compiled by: Jerome Agel and Walter Glanze
Scope: General
ISBN: 0-06-096200-3
LOC: PN6081.A44

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The Writer's Quotation Book
Published: 1992
Publisher: Penguin Books
Compiled by: James Charlton
Scope: General (?)
ISBN: 0-14-01-6683-1

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The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations
Published: 1986.
Publisher: Viking Penguin, Penguin Books
Editor: Fred Metcalf
Scope: Humorous
ISBN: 0-670-80035-X

Some reasonable humor, organized by subject. Don't expect
completeness, but it does contain modern references to television and
movies, for example John Cleese of Monty Python fame.

A Dictionary of Famous Quotations
Published: 1973
Publisher: Pan Books Ltd, Cavaye Place, London SW10 9PG England
Compiled by: Robin Hyman
Scope: General

A well-indexed and rather complete set containing quotes of many English
poets and authors, as well as the normal fare of actors and politicians.

Dictionary of Quotations and Proverbs
Published: Original, 1952. Latest, 1982.
Publisher: Original, Octopus Books, Ltd.  1982, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
Compiled by: D.C. Browning, MA (Glasgow), BA, B LITT (Oxon)
Scope: A wide range.  Has many humorous entries, but sticks to more "profound"
 and well-known quotes.
ISBN: 0 7064 1537 X

I have had no trouble finding sources for well-known quotes in this book.
A concordance in the back makes it especially useful.  The largest part of
the book is dedicated to Europeans, and quotes from other languages,
including Greek, Latin, etc. contain the original text plus a translation.

What a Piece of Work is Man: Camp's Unfamiliar Quotations From 2000 B.C.
 to the Present
Published: 1990
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Compiled by: Camp, Wesley Douglas
Scope: General
LOC: PN6081.C25 1990
ISBN: 0-13-952102-x

Claims to be comprehensive, but doesn't have the scope of the Big Two.
Has a few items not found elsewhere, and is arranged by topic.  No
author index.

Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Time
Published: 1977
Publisher: Bantam Books
Compiled by: Dr. Laurance J. Peter
Scope: Mostly Humorous, chosen by author

Lawrence J. Peter is the author of "The Peter Principle", and this is his
favorite quotations book.  Fairly comprehensive.  Organized by subject with
an author index.

The International Thesaurus of Quotations
Published: 1970, 1987
Publisher: Harper & Row
Compiled by: Rhoda Thomas Tripp
Scope: General
LOC: PN6081.T77 1987 082 86-45703
ISBN: 0-06-091382-7 (pbk.)

16,000 of the most penetrating, provocative and witty quotations and
proverbs of the last 2,500 years in more than 1,000 subject
categories.  Indexes by categories, key words, and authors.

The Quotable Quote Book
Published: 1990
Publisher: Carol Publishing Group (A Citadel Press Book)
Compiled by: Merrit Malloy & Shauna Sorensen
Scope: Humorous
LOC: PN6081.059 1990
ISBN: 0-8065-1220-5, 0-8065-1220-2 (pbk.)

Wisecracks, Wit & Wisdom of the Current Times, Alphabetically Arranged
by Subject.

The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations
Published: 1986/87
Publisher: Penguin Group
Compiled by: Fred Metcalf
Scope: Humorous

Includes indexes by categories, key words, and authors.
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This list is by no means comprehensive, but I'd like it to be.  If you
have any books of quotations (any subject or theme), please send me the
following information so that it can be added to this list: 
 
Full Title 
Publication date (original printing and most recent)
Publisher (and distributor)
Who compiled it
Scope (theme: i.e. Humorous, Patriotic, Feminist, etc.)
Library of Congress and/or ISBN numbers if available
and a brief summary.  (3-6 lines)

Send the information to mgm@world.std.com .  Thanks!


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