Library, 275

_Bernard_ (_Dr. Francis_). Some account of his library, 316, 317
Engraving of his portrait, 503

_Bernardo._ A book-auction bibliomaniac, 124
His copy of an Illustrated Chatterton, 500
of Walton's Complete Angler, _ib._

_Berryer_ (_Mons._). His care and skill in having his books bound, 513

_Beughem._ _See Bibliographical Index._

_Bibles._ Ancient English, 238

_Bibliographers._ Character of aspersed, 483

_Bibliography._ Cabinet of, 21
Opinions of foreign critics thereupon, 24, 25
Outline of its rise and progress, 29-99
Utility and importance of the study so called, 552

_Bibliomania._ History of the Bibliomania, or of English
Book-Collectors, 165-461
See _Chronological Index_.
Definition of, and works upon, 485-487
{ 1. Large Paper Copies, 487, 488, 491-494
{ Tall and Fine paper do., 494
{ 2. Uncut Copies, 494-496
{ 3. Illustrated Copies, 496-511
{ 4. Unique Copies, 511-514
Symptoms of the { 5. Copies printed upon Vellum, 515-521
Disease so called; { 6. First Editions, 521-525
being a passion { 7. True Editions, 525-527
for { 8. Books printed in the black letter, 527-531
{ 9. for private distribution, 532-534
{ 10. at a Private Press, 533-539
{ 11. suppressed, condemned, &c., 537
{ 12. All the editions of a work, 542-546
{ 13. Large and Voluminous Works, 546

{ 1. Studying of Useful & Profitable Works, 548
Probable Means of { 2. Reprints of scarce and valuable Works, 549
the Cure of { 3. Editing of the best Authors, 550
{ 4. Erection of Literary Institutions, 551
{ 5. Study of Bibliography, 551, 552

_Bibliomaniacs._ Character of, 4
Book-auction bibliomaniacs, 307

_Black Letter._ Passion for books printed in the, 527-531

_Blandford_ (_Marquis of_). His zeal in collecting books printed by
Caxton, 322

_Blenheim._ Account of the library there, 321

_Blount_ (_Thomas_). See _Bibliographical Index_.

_Bodleian Library._ Catalogue of, 74
History of its erection, 270-278
List of some of the contributors to, 272, 273

_Bodley_ (_Sir Thomas_). Some account of, 270-278
Wood-cut portrait of, 277

_Bodoni._ Be