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Eames, Wilberforce

(Encyclopedia) Eames, WilberforceEames, Wilberforceēmz [key], 1855–1937, American bibliographer, b. Newark, N.J. He joined the staff of the Lenox Library in New York City in 1885 and became its…

Ames, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Ames, Joseph, 1689–1759, English bibliographer. He compiled Typographical Antiquities (1749), a valuable list of English books printed before 1600.

Writing Well: Credit Given Here

Credit Given HereWriting WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel As you weave in expert opinions, facts, examples, and statistics, provide enough information…

Wheatley, Henry Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Wheatley, Henry Benjamin, 1838–1917, English bibliographer and antiquarian, a founder of the Early English Text Society and of the Index Society. Wheatley's work on the indexing of…

Stevens, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Stevens, Henry, 1819–86, American bookdealer and bibliographer, b. Barnet, Vt. After attending college and law school, Stevens went to Europe as agent for several important libraries…

Evans, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Charles, 1850–1935, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Boston. He organized many major American libraries including the Indianapolis public library, the Enoch Pratt Free…

Barbier, Antoine Alexandre

(Encyclopedia) Barbier, Antoine AlexandreBarbier, Antoine AlexandreäNtwänˈ älĕksäNˈdrə bärbyāˈ [key], 1765–1825, French bibliographer and government librarian. Barbier was one of a committee…

García Icazbalceta, Joaquín

(Encyclopedia) García Icazbalceta, JoaquínGarcía Icazbalceta, Joaquínhwäkēnˈ gärsēˈä ēkäsbälsāˈtä [key], 1824–94, Mexican philologist, bibliographer, and historian. He edited the works of many early…

Richardson, Ernest Cushing

(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Ernest Cushing, 1860–1939, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Woburn, Mass. He was assistant librarian at Amherst (1879–80), librarian and professor of bibliology at…

Writing Well: On the Right Track

On the Right TrackWriting WellCast a Critical EyeAn Embarrassment of RichesOn the Right Track There's a lot to be said for the motto “Shop 'Til You Drop,” especially when it comes to shoes, sweaters…