arranged under the names of the authors, needs only to be arranged under topics like our own. In executing the plan sketched above, some inconsistencies may probably be charged on the librarian. It may be thought that many interesting localities are omitted in this alphabet, respecting which information certainly exists in the library. Crosby Hall, Lincoln's Inn, St. Paul's, the Tower, and the Abbey are spots of chief interest to every American in London. St. Peter's and the Parthenon are names dear to every cultivated mind. But as the names of cities to which these belong are familiar to everybody, it seemed better to bring these together, rather than to separate them. Geographical localities alone are recognized in this catalogue; and this may apologize to the students for placing Harvard College under Cambridge; and Yale College under New Haven. It will be lamented by some, that when part of a book is referred to, the title of the volume from which the extract was drawn should not also be given, instead of merely naming the alcove and shelf where it stands. No doubt, that would have made our catalogue useful in other libraries; but it would have materially increased the cost to us. A critic of part of this book has suggested that in the case of complicated articles standing under geographic names, as England, France, the United States, a schedule of the sub-topics should have been given to facilitate inquiry. It is, indeed, to be regretted that such a feature was not introduced at the beginning. Inasmuch as varying phraseology is used by authors treating of the same topic, embarrassment was often felt in determining the proper word for a heading. In general, the most modest and familiar language has been chosen: as Birds, instead of Ornithology, Fossils, rather than Paleonology. Everywhere, usefulness has been preferred to any other quality. An appendix has been added, of matter overlooked, or acquired meanwhile; and a manuscript appendix has been already begun, in which new matter will be entered as it may be received. Kept at the desk, this will enable the student to be always informed of all the library possesses on a given topic. The present catalogue represents the contents of sixty thousand bound volumes, beside pamphlets. Whatever advantage may flow from printing it, is largely due to the intelligence and fidelity of the assistants employed. I could scarce have wished for greater. PRINCETON, June, 1, 1884. FREDERIC VINTON. N. B.-On examining the completed catalogue, the librarian is sorry to observe that in many places the printers have failed to give the umlaut in German names, though often admonished to insert it. [Bound with Facciolati (J.) Totius latinitatis Aberconway. (Conway, or Conwy, in Wales), -WALTHER (J. L.) Lexicon diplomaticum, ab--REGISTER and chronicle of the abbey of AberAbbey of. a breviationes syllabarum et vocum seculo viii ad xvi usque occurrentes expoconway. Ed. by Sir Henry Ellis. Lonnens. Gottingae, 1745. f°. don, 1847. 23 pp. 4°. 6.314.39 Abdelkader, or, Abd-el-kader Uled Mahiddén. 17.1048.3 Aberdeen university. -BERNDT (J. C.) Abdelkader, oder drei jahre einer deutschen unter den Mauren. lin, 1840. 16°. Ber -CALENDAR for the year 1875-76, and examina- 11.653.25-CATALOGUE of the library. Note. A sketch of the military career of Abd-el kader may be found in Christian's "Afrique Aberration of light. and in Pulsky's "Tricolor on the française, Atlas." Abelard (Pierre). b. 1079. d. 1142. 24.1481.2 Aberdeen, 1873-74. 16.1016.2 See Astronomy, Light, Optics. Abingdon. (Berkshire, England). -BITTCHER (Dr.) Ueber das werk des P. Abae-CHRONICON monasterii de Abingdon [ad an lard: Ethica, seu scito te ipsum." -COUSIN (V.) Introduction aux ouvrages in édits d'Abélard. 203 PP. num 1189]. Ed. by J. Stevenson. London, 1858. 2 V. 8°. 5.2284.1 Abipones. 23.1416.8-DOBRIZHOFFER (M.) Account of the Abipones, an equestrian people of Paraguay. [Tr. by Sara H. Coleridge]. Vr Abelard, P., Ouvrages -DELEPIERRE (O.) Abelard and Eloisa. 2.61.II [In his Historical difficulties, pp. 49-66. 8°]. 1822. 3 v. 8°. London, 3.133.4 |