Bibliomaniacs.Character of,4Book-auction bibliomaniacs,307Black Letter.Passion for books printed in the,527-531Blandford(Marquis of). His zeal in collecting books printed by Caxton,322Blenheim.Account of the library there,321Blount(Thomas). SeeBibliographical Index.Bodleian Library.Catalogue of,74History of its erection,270-278List of some of the contributors to,272,273Bodley(Sir Thomas). Some account of,270-278Wood-cut portrait of,277Bodoni.Beauty of his books printed upon vellum,520Books.Ancient prices of,114-119Illuminated,150of terror. Their effects upon young minds,202-204Skill of the Ferrar family in binding,289-292Account of ancient binding of,117-119Skill in modern book-binding,513,514Importation of in barrels,190Sales of by public auction,304-308,457Printed upon vellum,321,322,352,515-519upon satin,512in the black letter,527-531for private distribution,532-534at private presses,533-539Book-rooms, or Libraries.Simplicity of ancient,195,196Booksellers.Of respectability in London,308,470in Scotland,415in Provincial Towns,470Book-Story.A romantic one,358-361Boston(John),189,190Boucher(Rev. Jonathan). His Supplement to Johnson's Dictionary,448,449Account of his library,450Braithwait(Richard). His poetry commended,299-301Brand(Rev. John). Account of his library,452-454Bridges(John). Sale of his library,362Britain, Little.Famous for the bookselling trade,300,310,311Britton(Thomas). Some account of,331-333Sale of his library,333Bulmer(Mr. William). His sumptuous edition of Shakspeare,427The same, a unique copy of,512His edition of the Deserted Village upon satin,512Bure(Guillaume François De, and Guill. le Jeune De). SeeBibliographical Index.Burney(Rev. Charles, LL.D.). His fortunate purchase of a Manilius,522His edition of Bentley's Epistles,532Burton(Robert),286Bury(Richard De). Editions of his Philobiblion,29Extract from,109Account of,185-187Bute(Marquis of). His copy of Hogarth's Prints,509His collection of the devices of Pope Sixtus V.,540His valuable Granger,565Butler(Mr. Charles). His literary character,34Caillard(M.). His uncut first Homer,79,496His nicety in having his books bound,513Caille(Jean de La). SeeBibliographical Index.Cambridge.Catalogue of the books contained in the University wanted,319Canute,172Carlisle(Earl of). His "Father's Revenge,"532Casiri.SeeBibliographical Index.Catalogues.Importance of making good ones,383Foreign and English. See "Catalogue,"Bibliographical Index.Caxton(William). Reviled by Bale,174His various printed books,197,&c.SeeBibliographical Index.His portrait,382Cecil.Libellous character of,237,238Charles the Fifth of France.Founder of the Royal Library,185,186Description of do.,186Chauncey(Dr. Charles and Nathaniel). Account of their libraries,416,417Cheering.Explanation of this word,20,37Chess.Game of, described,155-163Chevillier(Andrew). SeeBibliographical Index.Chi Ho-am-ti.An incendiary of libraries,27Chivalry and Romances.Books relating thereto,152-154Christie(John). His "Dissertation on Etruscan Vases,"532Chronicles, Ancient.Reprints of,337Cinelli(John). SeeBibliographical Index.Clavel(Robert). His book-catalogues,306Clerk, or Clergyman.Regulations concerning,151Clungeon(John),288Cobham(Thomas, Bishop of Worcester),192Colbert(J.B.). Catalogue of his library,78Colet(John, Dean). Some account of,218-220Print of his supposed study,219Collins(Anthony). Sale of his library,363Conringius(Herman). SeeBibliographical Index.Conybeare(Rev. Mr.). His Copy of Lord Surrey's Translation of part of the Æneid,241Coryate(Thomas),281Cotton(Sir Robert). Some account of,267-269Covent Garden Theatre.Quarrels relating thereto,17Cox(Captain). Some account of,266,267His library,267Cranmer(Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury). Some account of,248,249His Bible upon vellum,248Expense of his execution,249Crevenna Library.Catalogues of,79Critics and Criticism.True spirit and character of,15Superficialness and severity of,553Crofts(Rev. Thomas). Account of his library,396-398Cromwell(Thomas). His conduct in respect to the Reformation,229Crowles.His copy of an illustrated Pennant,499Dalrymple(Alexander). Sale of his library,458Daly(Denis, Rt. Hon.). Account of his library,414,415Dee(Dr. John). Some account of,261-265His library,264Denis(Michael). SeeBibliographical Index.Devonshire(late Duchess of). Her "Mount St. Gothard,"532Didot.Skill of his printing upon vellum,521Dodd(James William). Account of his library,403Dormer(General). Catalogue of his library,375Douce(Francis). His partiality for a foreign bibliographical work,55Preparation of the Lansdowne collection of MSS.,90Account of Wolsey's property,225Skill in Old English and French literature,531Criticisms on his "Illustrations of Shakspeare," &c.,ib.Dramatic Libraries,402,403Dramatica Notitia,456Dream.Lysander's,473-480Dunstan(St.). His work "De occulta philosophia,"134Some account of,171Dyson(Henry),302Education of Youth,282-285Edward the First,183Edward the Third,119,184Edwards(Mr.). His copy of the Catalogue of the Crevenna Library,79zeal in the importation of foreign books of rarity and value,90copy of the first edition of Livy—upon vellum,519Catalogues commended,123In possession of the Bedford Missal,191His painting of Erasmus and Froben by Fuseli,223communication respecting Count M'Carthy's books,518Elizabeth(Queen). Her book of devotions,119Plate of the golden cover of,250Account of her love of books,249,254Engravings from her Prayer-book,252, 253Ellis(Sir Henry). Preparation of Catalogue of the Museum printed books,90His bibliographical communications,118,227,297Edition of Fabian's Chronicles,523English.Want of curiosity respecting their own literary history,36Importance of a national press to,551Episode.What is meant thereby,105Erasmus.Some account of,222-224Painting of him and Froben,223Print of his study,224Rude wood-cut portrait of him,ib.A copy of his first edition of the Gr. Test.—upon vellum,225Editions of his words,222Eugene(Prince). His magnificent library,322Evans(Mr. R.H.). His edition of Old English Ballads,267,320A respectable vender of classical books,308His copy of his Recueil des Historiens des Gaules,492His reprint of Hakluyt's Voyages,550Fabricius(John Albert). SeeBibliographical Index.Fabricius(John). SeeBibliographical Index.Falconer(William). Poem of the Shipwreck printed upon satin,512Farmer(Rev. Richard, D.D.). Account of his library,423-426Faulkener(Henry). A skilful and honest book-binder,199Ferdinand.A romantic book-story concerning,358-361Ferrar Family.Their attachment to books, and skill in book-binding,289-292Fillingham(late Mr. William). His library and character of,403First Editions.Passion for collecting,521-525Fishing.Whether a merry or contemplative art,126Fitzwilliam(Lord Viscount). His collection of Rembrandt's Prints,509Fletewode(Serjeant William). Account of his monastic library,386Florizel.His attachment to hawking, &c.,543Folkes(Martin). Some account of,367-369Sale and analysis of his library,367Wood-cut of his portrait,369Fopling(Sir). His periwig,122Ford(Mr.),bookseller.His catalogues commended,123,470Froissart(Sir John). A presentation copy of his Chronicles,184. SeeJohnes(Colonel Thomas).Gaddius.His bibliographical work,39Gaignat(Louis Jean). Catalogue of library,81,162Gesner(Conrad). SeeBibliographical Index.His works on Natural History,546Gifford(Mr. William). His edition of Massinger,550forthcoming edition of Ben Jonson,ib.Gilbie(Anthony). His character of Henry the Eighth,215Gilchrist(Octavius). His edition of Bp. Corbett's Poems,550Girald Barri,174,178,179Glastonbury Monastery Library,178Godstow Nunnery Library,ib.Golden Legend, by Caxton,198Goldsmyd(Mr. John Lewis). His vellum copy of "Le Passe Temps," &c.,203Gonzalo.A vain literary character,12Gossett(Rev. Dr. Isaac),363,407Gough(Richard). Sale of his library,460Goujet(Claude Peter). SeeBibliographical Index.Grailes.Definition of,150Granger(Rev. James). His Biographical History of England,500Grangerite spirit,112,497,507Grenville(Right Hon. Thomas). His large-paper copy of Hist. Steph. & Vit. Typ. Paris,47His large-paper copy of Renouard,69A similar copy of the Vallière Catalogue,97A similar copy of Sandford's Genealogical History,492A similar copy of Strype's Annals,492Grenville Homer.Published by the Grenville Family,491Grollier(John). Some account of,488-490Pattern of the binding of his books,489Gutch, (Mr.), bookseller,404,470Hamper(Mr. William). His bibliographical communications,117,529Harley(Robert, Earl of Oxford). Some account of,347-354Analysis of his library,349-353Pope's eulogy upon,353,354Harris(Mr. William). His catalogue of the Royal Institution Library commended,99His correction of the press for Reed's edition of Shakspeare,427In possession of Mr. Boydell's copy of the original head of Shakspeare,428His copy of the Lamoignon catalogue,84Haslewood(Mr. Joseph). In possession of a curious volume,88His attachment to books upon Hawking, &c.,302,543His communication in the British Bibliographer,374Hastings(Henry). Some account of,287Hawker-Pilgrim.Wood-cut of,544Hear! Hear!Explanation of this phrase,37Hearne(Thomas). Some account of,333-336Wood-cut of his portrait,337Sale of his library,336List of most of his works. SeeBibliographical Index.Heath(Dr. Benjamin). His fine library,460Original bibliographical letter of,554-562Fac-simile of his writing,554Heber(Mr. Richard). His copy of "The Debate between the Heraldes,"11of Oliver of Castille,154of Froissart by Eustace,202manuscript of Skelton's "Image of Ypocrisy,"226copy of Maunsell's Catalogue,280of the first Aldine Aristophanes,297of the catalogue of Britton's books,333of the catalogues of T. Rawlinson's books,344Heinecken.SeeBibliographical Index.Heinsius(Nicholas). Catalogue of his library,82Hell.Descriptions of the torments of,203,204Henderson(John). Account of his library,402,403Henley(John, or Orator). Account of his library,371,372Anecdotes of,372,373Henry(Rev. Robert, D.D.). Character of his History of Great Britain,145-147Henry the Second.Trevisa's character of,175Henry the Fifth.Warlike character of,193Henry the Sixth,194Henry the Seventh,202-206Henry the Eighth,215-217Herbert(William). Author of the Typographical Antiquities,66Particulars relating to,66,340His correspondence with Steevens,438,439Herman(Bishop of Salisbury),175History, Ancient English.Neglect of the study of,550Hoare(Sir Richard Colt). His edition of Giraldus Cambrensis,178His large paper copy of Kennet's Paroch. Antiq.,493Hoblyn(Robert). Catalogue of his books commended,374Hortensius.A book-auction bibliomaniac,132Humphrey(Duke of Gloucester),193Hutton(John). His curious collection of books,374Illustrated copies,496-511Illustration.Recipe for,497Ina(King of the West Saxons),166Inscription over a library door,108,112,113Institutions.Public, Literary, and Scientific,551Jacob(Louis). SeeBibliographical Index.Jamieson(Dr. John). His Scottish Dictionary commended,499Jesuits.Their bibliographical labours commended,83Johnes(Col. Thomas). His edition of Monstrelet,154copy of "Heures de Notre Dame,"409pleasure-grounds,483View of his library,484Johnson(Dr. Samuel). Anecdote of his selling books,530,531Quotation from the Rambler about the black-letter,530Kay(John). His siege of Rhodes,243Kennet(White, Bishop of Peterborough). Original letters of,339Opinion of Wicliffe,ib.Kenrick(William, LL.D.). His review of Dr. Johnson's Tour to the Hebrides,17Kollarius.SeeBibliographical Index.Labbe(Philip). SeeBibliographical Index.Laire(Abbé Francis Xavier). SeeBibliographical Index.Lambecius(Pierre). SeeBibliographical Index.Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury,173Lansdowne(William Fitzmaurice Petty, First Marquis of). Account of his library,90,450,451Large paper copies.Account of valuable works of this character,491-493The author's publications of this kind,493Latimer(Hugh, Bishop of Worcester). His conduct with respect to the Reformation,230His sermons quoted,283His death,248,249Laud(William, Archbishop of Canterbury). Account of his execution,297Patronage of the Ferrar Family,290Leibnitz(Godfrey William De). SeeBibliographical Index.Leland(John). Some account of,242-246Leontes.A book-auction bibliomaniac,133Lepidus.A book-auction bibliomaniac,121Lewis(Rev. John). His literary character,338-340severe opinion of Hearne,338Liberalityof religious sentiment,109