Hints on and on Index Entries: With a Rough Vocabulary of Terms and Abbreviations, Chiefly From Catalogues, and Some Passages From Journeying Among Books (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles F. Blackburn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265200873 ISBN 13: 9780265200872

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Glossary and guide for catalogues, invoices, and book lists

A compact, practical reference that gathers terms and abbreviations used in book catalogs and related documents. It helps readers understand foreign entries, printing details, and edition notes found in real-world bibliographies.

This edition presents a cross‑language vocabulary drawn from German, French, Italian, Dutch, Latin, and more, with examples and notes that illuminate how terms appear in practice. It’s designed to be quick to scan and easy to use, whether you are a bookseller, librarian, scholar, or curious reader.

• Identify and interpret multilingual catalogue terms and abbreviations
• Navigate printing phrases, edition notes, and price or subscription info
• See how terms are used in actual catalogues and invoices
• Gain a practical reference to historical book trade language

Ideal for readers who work with or study bibliographies, catalogues, and the history of book trades, as well as anyone looking to decode foreign terms in listings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265200873
• ISBN 13: 9780265200872
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 198