Kempis, Thomas a’. See Thomas a’ Kempis.
43.—Strange to say, it is quite a common mistake in catalogues to enter all the saints together under “Saint,” instead of under their names, and it has even been attempted to justify such an obvious absurdity by the contention that people naturally turn to the word “Saint” for such names. This is very likely, but it would be just as reasonable to expect to find Lord Beaconsfield’s books under “Lord” or “Earl,” and Mr. Gladstone’s under “Mr.” Besides, if such a rule were logically carried out in the case of every person canonized, Sir Thomas More would now be entered under “Blessed,” and Thomas a’ Becket under “Saint.”
44.—In the case of noblemen who are authors, the entry should be under the title, and not under the family name, though it may be necessary in some instances to give a cross-reference from the family name. Illustrative examples of these would be:
Beaconsfield, Earl of. Coningsby.
Disraeli, Benjamin. See Beaconsfield.
Argyll, Duke of. The reign of law.
In full catalogues it is usual to give more particulars, as
Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of.
Argyll, George D. Campbell, 8th Duke of.
but even in concise catalogues, if the library happens to possess books by noblemen of the same title, the distinction must be clearly shown as