SUGGESTIONS FOR THE P THE CATALOGUE OF 1. The commencement of a out abridgment; and, in the case as may be necessary to clearly im 2. Any omissions made in indicated by three dots ( . . . ). 3. If the edition is stated c be included in the entry. 4 (a) The place of publica of volumes if more than one, d the above order. Ex.: London. 5. When (a) the place of from any source except the title in brackets. Ex.: [London], [1 ance if the source of the inform from the wrappers," "From the In cases where it is impossible be inserted in brackets. Ex.: 6. Volume. This term sh i, a book as issued from the F generally a separate pagination which the work may have been 7. Size. In doubtful case in the British Museum Catalogu as to prevent a possible multip 8. Anonymous works, or ship of which may have been under the first word of the titl which are to be catalogued und SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENTRIES THE CATALOGUE OF ARCHITECTURAL WORK I. The commencement of a title should be transcribed in full out abridgment; and, in the case of a long title, so much of the rem as may be necessary to clearly indicate the scope of the work. 2. Any omissions made in the transcription of a title shou indicated by three dots (. . . ). 3. If the edition is stated on the title-page, this information be included in the entry. 4. (a) The place of publication, (b) the date or dates, (c) the n of volumes if more than one, (d) the size, should be given in all ca the above order. Ex.: London, 1715-20. 6 vols. Fol. 5. When (a) the place of publication, or (b) the date, is su from any source except the title-page, the information should be en in brackets. Ex.: [London], [1819]. Fol. (It would be of great ance if the source of the information were stated in a note, e.g., from the wrappers," "From the Dictionary of National Biography In cases where it is impossible to ascertain these particulars, n.p., be inserted in brackets. Ex.: Middle Hill, [n.d.]. 8vo. 6. Volume. This term should be used in the bibliographical i.e., a book as issued from the press with a separate title-page, and generally a separate pagination and register-irrespective of the which the work may have been subsequently bound. 7. Size. In doubtful cases it is advisable to adopt the size as in the British Museum Catalogue, or other standard work of referer as to prevent a possible multiplication of editions. 8. Anonymous works, or anonymous editions of works the a ship of which may have been subsequently acknowledged, to be e under the first word of the title as heading, except topographical which are to be catalogued under the name of the place. |