1908 Catalog Rules Author and Title Entries American Library Association Library

Original 1908 first-era edition of Catalog Rules: Author and Title Entries, published by the American Library Association Publishing Board. This foundational work was compiled jointly by committees of the American Library Association and the British Library Association and represents one of the earliest standardized cataloging manuals used by professional librarians before the development of modern cataloging codes. An excellent reference for collectors of library history, bibliography, book history, and early information science. Details * Title: Catalog Rules: Author and Title Entries * Published: 1908 * Publisher: American Library Association Publishing Board * Chicago, Illinois * Hardcover * American Edition Condition Very good vintage condition. * Clean maroon cloth binding with bright gilt lettering. * Binding is sound. * Interior pages are clean with light age toning. * Previous owner’s inscription dated 1915 on the front endpaper. * Library name stamp (“Nichols”) on the endpaper. * Light shelf wear consistent with age. Please review photos for complete condition details. An excellent addition to a collection of library science, bibliography, archival studies, book history, or early American publishing.