Bibliotheca Americana; or, A chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript; for which research has been made in the British Musæum, and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, catalogues, &c
By: With an introductory discourse on the present state of literarture in those countries.
Contributors: Homer, Arthur, 1758-1806.; Reid, Mr., American resident in London.; Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808.; Debrett, John, d. 1822.
Series: American culture series -- reel 22.212.
Publisher: J. Debrett, J. Sewell, R. Balwin and J. Bew; and E. Harlowe
Published: 1900
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Rare books; America -- Bibliography
Genres: Bibliography.
Notes: Variously attributed to Arthur Homer (whose projected Bibliotheca americana, announced in 1799, was never published); a Mr. Reid, John Debrett, the publisher, Alexander Dalrymple, and others. Leman Thomas Rede has been definitely established as the author through his holograph letter and ms. transcript of the t.-p. to his proposed work which are inserted in the Grolier Club copy of the work. cf. Stuart C. Sherman. Leman Thomas Rede's Bibliotheca americana (in William and Mary quarterly, 3d ser. v. 4, no. 3, July, 1947).

"An introductory discourse on the state of literature in North and South America": p. [5]-21.

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Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich., University Microfilms International, 19--. 1 reel. 35 mm. (American culture series, reel 22.212)