Early English Printed Books in the University Library, Cambridge
1475 to 1640

Volume 3 of this catalogue (1903) lists English books printed in Scotland, Ireland and continental Europe between 1501 and 1640.

C. E. Sayle (Author)

9781108007795, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 April 2010

520 pages
21.6 x 2.9 x 14 cm, 0.65 kg

An erudite and popular librarian, Charles Edward Sayle (1864–1924) devoted his career to cataloguing and editing rare books in the University of Cambridge. His obituary praised him as 'a fine example of the type of man who likes to catalogue things in the right order'. This catalogue of incunabula and early printed books in the University Library was his most important project, taking over a decade to complete. Commissioned by the Library Syndicate in 1894, the catalogue was published in four volumes between 1900 and 1907. Even upon completion, Sayle's list was not final, as the rare book collections at the Library were undergoing a period of great expansion, having grown by a third during his cataloguing work, both through purchases and by donations or bequests. The third volume lists the early modern books held in the University Library printed in Scotland, Ireland, France, the Low Countries, and Germany.

Part II. 1501–1640 (continued): 5. Scotland
6. Ireland
7. English printing abroad
Appendix
Appendix to Volume III.

Subject Areas: Publishing industry & book trade [KNTP]