Extensive library catalog from the Treasury Department’s 1873 collection offers biographical works, reference volumes, and more.
This edition compiles a wide range of topics, from biographies and histories to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and business guides. It serves as a snapshot of the era’s scholarly and practical reference materials, organized for easy browsing and historical research.
- Biographies and life studies across centuries and figures.
- Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and language resources.
- Business and economics works, including regulatory and commercial texts.
- Catalogues of libraries, post offices, and official government documents.
Ideal for researchers, librarians, and collectors seeking a historical reference of 19th‑century American cataloging and library organization.