TY - BOOK AU - Van Name,Addison TI - Catalogue of the William Loring Andrews Collection of Early Books in the Library of Yale University AV - Z PY - 2005/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Incunabula -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- Bibliography -- Catalogs KW - Rare books -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- Bibliography -- Catalogs N1 - Release date is 2005-10-09; Produced by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto), Jason Isbell, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Catalogue of the William Loring Andrews Collection of Early Books" is a scholarly catalogue produced in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed inventory of early printed books housed in the Yale University library, specifically focusing on the collection donated by William Loring Andrews. The catalogue aims to illustrate the development and significance of early printing, showcasing selected works that represent this pivotal period in the history of literature and publishing. At the start of the catalogue, the preface introduces the collection formed to showcase the first century of printed books, emphasizing the educational value and uniqueness of the originals compared to reproductions. The preface also highlights the intent to serve both casual observers and serious students of the early printing art, with a well-organized display of the collection's items. The initial sections detail the manuscripts and printed volumes included, providing historical context and bibliographic data, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of early book printing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16844 ER -