A Letter to the Earl of Ellesmere: On the Subject of a New Alphabetical Catalogue of the Printed Books in the British Museum (1849)

""A Letter To The Earl Of Ellesmere: On The Subject Of A New Alphabetical Catalogue Of The Printed Books In The British Museum"" is a book written by John Payne Collier in 1849. The book is a letter addressed to the Earl of Ellesmere, discussing the need for a new alphabetical catalogue of the printed books in the British Museum. Collier argues that the current catalogue is outdated and inadequate, and proposes a new system that would be more user-friendly and efficient. The book provides a detailed analysis of the problems with the current catalogue and offers practical solutions for improving it. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the British Museum and the development of library cataloguing systems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.