Bibliotheca Americana, or, A chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. : upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript : for which research has been made in the British Museum, and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, catalogues, &c. : with an introductory discourse on the present state of literature in those countries

Bibliotheca Americana, or, A chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. : upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript : for which research has been made in the British Museum, and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, catalogues, &c. : with an introductory discourse on the present state of literature in those countries

London Printed for J. Debrett [and 4 others] 1789

[4], 271, [1] p. ; 27 cm. (4to)

016.072 R314, 1789

(OCoLC)23635795

Variously ascribed to Author Homer (whose projected Bibliotheca americana, announced in 1799, was never published), a Mr. Reid, John Debrett the publisher, Alexander Dalrymple and others. Leman Thomas Rede has been definitely established as the author through his holograph letter and ms. transcript of the t.p. to his proposed work which are inserted in the Grolier Club copy of the work.--Cf. Stuart C. Sherman. Leman Thomas rede's Bibliotheca americana (in William and Mary quarterly, 3d ser., v. 4, no. 3, July, 1947)
Signatures: [A]2 B-2M4.
Includes index.
"An introductory discourse on the state of literature in North and South America"--Cf. p. [5]-21.
NUC 0106246
On p. 214: Considerations on the Order of Cincinnatus / translated from the French of the Count de Mirabeau.
Ms. inscription on front pastedown: Edith Agnes Marie[?] Dering Harrison.

93.1.503

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