A Book for All Readers / An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries
Ainsworth Rand Spofford
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  • Pamphlets,
    • literature of, [145]-[156]
    • binding of, [153]-[155]
    • British museum, wealth in, [149], [499]
    • classification of, [152], [155]
    • definitions of, [145]
    • dignity and power of, [148]
    • embarrassments of, [146]
    • great works printed as, [147]
    • how to acquire, [151]
    • La Bedoyère collection of, [149]
    • Peter Force, collection of, [150]
    • swift disappearance of, [151]
    • Thomason collection of, [148]
  • Panzer (G. W.) Annales typographici, [466]
  • Parchment, [54]
  • Peignot (G.)
    • Repertoire bibliographique universelle, [469]
    • Dictionnaire des livres condamnés, [448]
  • Periodicals,
    • literature of, [157]-[170]
    • binding of, [84]-[85]
    • cardinal importance of, [153]-[154], [157], [161], [285]
    • check list for, [168]
    • compared with books, [164]
    • completeness of, [158]-[159]
    • continuous reading of impairs the memory, [241]
    • indexes to, [169]-[170]
    • lettering by Poole index, [84]
    • limited library circulation, [167]-[168]
    • newspapers
      • abuses of, [180]
      • destruction of, [62]
      • filing for readers' use, [166]
      • library notices in, [353]-[356]
      • mutilation of, [112]
      • number of, [157], [160]
      • over-reading of, [180], [241]
      • percentage of, to books, [157]
      • syndicate publication, [165]
      • value of, [301]-[302]
  • Perkins (F. B.) check-list for American local history, [491]
  • Petzholdt (J.) Bibliotheca bibliographica, [469]
  • Philadelphia library company's library, [299]-[302]
  • Philadelphia Mercantile Library fire, [131]-[132]
  • Phillipps (Sir T.) privately printed books, [447]
  • Plato, reading of, [172], [178]
  • Plutarch's lives, [3], [184]
  • Poetical quotations, [193], [204]-[205]
  • Poetry, [9]-[11], [18]
  • Poetry of the library, [417]-[429]
  • Politics in libraries, [265]
  • Poole (W. F.)
    • plan of library building, [327]
    • on ladies' reading-rooms, [329]
  • Poole's indexes to periodical literature, [169]
  • Poor Richard's almanac, [456]
  • Pratt Institute library, thefts in, [144]
  • Preparation for the shelves, [88]-[97]
  • Press, the, and the library, [353]-[356]
  • Prices of books, [36], [46]-[48], [444]-[451], [455]-[456], [497]-[498]
  • Privately printed books, [446]-[447], [473]
  • Problems, insoluble, [194]-[196]
  • Pseudonyms, [376]-[377]
  • Publishers' Circular (London), [499]
  • Publishers' Weekly, N. Y., [483]
  • Qualifications of librarians, [242]-[274]
  • Questions asked, innumerable, [191], [204], [206]-[209]
  • Quotations, search for, [193], [204]
  • Rare books, [113], [114], [224], [444]-[459]
    • causes of rarity, [445]-[457]
    • mere age not a cause, [446]
  • Readers,
    • aids to, [190]-[214]
    • classification of, [186]-[187], [190]-[191], [206], [285]-[286]
    • favoritism among, [217]
    • limitations of aid, [204], [208]
  • Reading,
    • art of, [171]-[189]
    • best, not the latest, [178]-[179]
    • choice of, [3]-[32], [181]-[2], [277]-[278]
    • formative power of, [183]-[185]
    • passion for, [458]-[459]
    • inspiration of, [183]-[185]
    • librarian's, [121], [243]-[244], [248]
    • methods of, [175]-[178], [186]-[187]
      • the literal, [175]
      • the intuitive, [176]
    • novel reading, [179]
    • over-much reading of newspapers, [180], [241]
    • perils of too great absorption in, [185]-[186]
    • pleasures of, [182]-[189]
    • reading aloud, [177]-[178], [280]
    • taste in, [181]
    • time to read, [173]
  • Reading rooms, [326]
  • Reclamation of books, [119]-[144]
  • Recommending books, [32]
    • to be done sparingly, [213], [244]
  • Reference, books of, [16], [461]-[463]
  • Religion, questions about, [201], [265]
  • Reports, librarians', [349]-[356]
    • comprehensive, [349]
    • printing of, [352]
  • Reserved books, [224]-[245]
  • Restoration and reclamation of books, [119]-[144]
  • Rich (O.) Bibliotheca Americana, [491]
  • Roman libraries, [290]
  • Roman numerals, [81], [391]-[392]
  • Roorbach (O. A.) Bibliotheca Americana, 1820-1861, [480]
  • Rubber bands, untrustworthy, [155]
  • Rules, library, [341]-[349]
    • call slips or tickets, [346]
    • circulation, limit, [346]-[347]
    • done into verse, [433]-[434]
    • hours, [344]
    • prompt service, [341]-[342]
    • registration, [347]
    • vacations, [345]
  • Rush (James) bequest to Philadelphia Library Co., [301]-[302]
  • Ruskin on collecting books, [14]
  • Russia binding, [56]
  • Sabin (J.) Bibliotheca Americana, [484]-[487]
  • School district libraries a failure, [317]-[319]
  • Schools and libraries, [275]-[282]
  • Science, books of, [11], [18]
  • Scott's Napoleon, bibliographical object-lesson, [496]-[497]
  • Second-hand book shops, [42]-[45]
  • Selection of books, [3]-[32], [277]
    • See Choice of books
  • Shakespeare, [10], [46], [184], [188], [458]
  • Sheep binding, [55]
  • Shelves, library, [325]
    • access to, [215]
    • preparation of books for, [88]
  • Shelves, open, [215]-[225]
  • Signatures, [65]
  • Size-notation of books, [389]-[391]
  • Sizing paper, [128]
  • Smith's Historie of Virginia, [455]
  • Smithsonian Institution
    • collection in Library of Congress, [304]
    • copyright privilege of, [404]
  • Soiling of books, [116]
    • how removed, [127]
  • Spelling, facility in, [232]
  • Stack system, [216], [325]
  • Stamps in books, [88]-[90], [114]
  • State libraries, [316]-[317]
    • appointments in, [339]
  • Stealing of books, [111]
    • See thefts
  • Stedman (E. C.) Library of American literature, [490]
  • Stein (H.) Manuel de bibliographie, [470]-[471]
  • Stevens (Henry) characteristics of, [487], [489]
  • Story (A) about stories, [436]-[437]
  • Style,
    • importance of, [175]-[176], [226]
    • sample of prose run mad, [26]
  • Sunday-school books, [276]
  • Syndicate publishing, [165]-[166]
  • Teaching, [269]
  • Tennyson (Alfred) early editions of poems, [452]
  • Thackeray (W. M.) curious question of, [205]
  • Thefts,
    • book, [111], [136]-[144]
    • leniency in case of, [142]-[144]
    • methods of reclamation, [141]-[144]
  • Time, use of, [173]-[174], [258]-[259]
  • Titles,
    • abridgment of, [382]-[383]
    • alphabeting of, [388]-[389]
    • entry of, in catalogues, [375]-[377]
    • headings of, [377]
    • lettering of, [72]-[73], [78]-[83]
    • use of capitals in, [378], [381], [387]
  • Titles of novels, done into verse, [436]-[437]
  • Torn leaves, how repaired, [122]
  • Tracing of maps or plates, [113]
  • Travels, [11], [18]
  • Tree calf binding, [74]
  • Trübner (N.) Bibliographical guide to American literature, [484]
  • Trustees, boards of library, [268], [333]-[340]
  • Turner's illustrations, [454], [458]
  • Ulster Co. Gazette, 1800, [456]
  • Universal catalogue, [465]
  • Universities, use of the library to, [282]-[285]
  • University libraries, [294]
  • Uses of libraries, [275]-[286]
  • Vallée (L.) Bibliographie des bibliographies, [470]
  • Vellum binding, [54]
  • Voyages, [11], [18]
  • Walpole (Horace) Strawberry hill press, [446]
  • Washing soiled books, [127], [129]
  • Watt (R.) Bibliotheca Britannica, [493]-[494]
  • Wealth, all estimates of, futile, [194]-[196]
  • Winsor (Justin)
    • a prolific author, [272]
    • on librarians' instructions, [284]
  • Woes of a librarian, [441]-[443]
  • Worcester, Massachusetts, public library
    • methods of selection, [31]
    • theft in, [143]
    • use of by schools, [281]
  • Yale university library, [298]