Omar (Caliph) sentence im puted to, 107, 171, 289 American library associa- an open question, 222 international library con- ference on, 220-1 Opinions on books, 27 binding of, 153-155 British museum, wealth in, classification of, 152, 155 dignity and power of, 148 La Bedoyère collection of, 149 Peter Force, collection of, swift disappearance of, 151 Peignot (G.) Repertoire bib- 469 Dictionnaire des livres con. Periodicals, literature of, 157- binding of, 84-5 cardinal importance of, 157, Periodicals- indexes to, 169-170 lettering by Poole index, 84 newspapers abuses of, 180 destruction of, 62 filing for readers' use, 166 syndicate publication, 165 Perkins (F. B.) check-list for 491 Petzholdt (J.) Bibliotheca Poetry of the library, 417-429 on ladies' reading-rooms, Poole's indexes to periodical Poor Richard's almanac, 456 the library, Prices of books. 36, 46-48, 444- 451, 455-6, 497-8 causes of rarity, 445-457 favoritism among, 217 best, not the latest, 178-9 perils of too great absorp- time to read, 173 244 Reports, librarians', 349-356 Rich (0.) Bibliotheca Ameri- cana, 491 Roman libraries, 290 Rules, library, 341-349 call slips or tickets, 346 prompt service, 341-2 Rush (James) bequest to 301-2 Ruskin on collecting books, 14 Russia binding, 56 Sabin (J.) Bibliotheca Amer- School district libraries a Schools and libraries, 275-282 phical object-lesson, 496-7 Selection of books, 3-32, 277 Sheep binding, 55 preparation of books for, Shelves, open, 215-225 Congress, 304 copyright privilege of, 404 how removed, 127 Stack system, 216, 325 Stedman (E. C.) Library of American literature, 490 Stevens (Henry) characteris- Tree calf binding, 74 Trustees, boards of library, Turner's illustrations, 454, 458 University libraries, 294 Walpole (Horace) Strawberry Washing soiled books, 127, 129 Wealth, all estimates of, fu- Winsor (Justin) a prolific au- on librarians' instructions, Woes of a librarian, 441-443 public library use of by schools, 281 AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS A MANUAL OF SUGGESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS Comprising a description of publishing methods and arrangements, directions for the preparation of MSS. for the press, explanations of the details of book-manufacturing, instructions for proof-reading, specimens of typography, the text of the United States. Copyright Law, and information concerning International Copyrights, together with general hints for authors. By G. H. P. and J. B. P. Seventh Edition, re-written with additional material. 8°, gilt top CHIEF CONTENTS net, $1.75 PART 1.-Publishing arrangements-Books published at the risk and expense of the publisher-Books published for the account of the author, i. e., at the author's risk and expense, or in which he assumes a portion of the investment-Publishing arrangements for productions first printed in periodicals or cyclopædias-The literary agent-Authors' associations-Advertising-On securing copyright. PART II.-The Making of Books-Composition-Electrotyping-Presswork-Bookbinding-Illustrations. "Full of valuable information for authors and writers. most instructive and excellent manual."-GEORGE WM. CURTIS in Harper's Magazine. "This handy and useful book is written with perfect fairness and abounds in hints which writers will do well to make a note of.' There is a host of other matters treated succinctly and lucidly which it behoves beginners in literature to know, and we can recommend it most heartily to them."-London Spectator. G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, NEW YORK AND LONDON |