Catalogue of the Alexandria Library Company, 1898
Scope and Contents
The 1898 catalog provides the earliest record of the library’s collection after its reestablishment by the Alexandria Library Association, including numbers of volumes and publications dates for each title. The subject classification allows a simple method of gauging the balance of the collection between different areas, particularly in comparison with the publications of 1906 and 1912. Handwritten notes seem to indicate additions and shelf locations, although the date and provenance of those notes is unclear.
Dates
- 1898
Extent
From the Collection: 8.10 Cubic Feet (13 boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arrangement is by classification number and title based on a version of the Dewey Decimal System, but differs from the fifth edition (1894) in some respects, such as listing 973 as “Egypt” rather than the United States. (see the 1894 at https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007477697)
Class headings and numbers are followed by subclass numbers, the first two letters of the author’s name, and a number in case there are multiple books by that author. Volumes and publications dates are appended to the end of the title.
Case numbers (shelf locations) have been written in by hand as well as additional titles written in the margins.
Processing Information
A photocopy of the original was removed from the collection.
Creator
- From the Collection: Alexandria Library Company (1794-1881, 1953) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Alexandria Library Association (1897-1937) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Alexandria Library Society (1937-1953) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository