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RICH (0.) A €atalogue of Books, Relating principally to
America, Arranged under the Years in which they were Printed.
8vo, pp. 129, Advertisement, 1 1. London: O. Rich. 1832.
The books described were printed between the years 1500 and 1600. Sometimes
followed by two pieces without a title-page-Books relating to America. 1493-1700.
pp. 16. BoolM relating to America. 1493-1700. Supplement. pp. 8-which were
also issued in 4to, pp. 4t and 2..
RICH. Bibliotheca Americana Nova; or, A Catalogue of
Books in Various Languages, Relating to America, Printed since
the Year 17°°. Compiled principally from the Works themselves.
By O. Rich .•.. [Vol. I. 1701-1800.] 8vo, pp. (4),
424. Supplement.... Part I. Additions and Corrections. • ..
1841. pp. (2),425-517. London: O. Rich.
New rork: Harper and Brothers. 1835.
The verso of the title reads" 2.50 copies printed in all: For aale in England, 100.
To send to America ISO." On the publication of Vol. II. in 1846, new title-pagea
were issued for the work in '- vols. as below:
RICH. Bibliotheca Americana Nova. A Catalogue of Books
Relating to America, in various Languages, including Voyages to
the Pacific and round the World, and Collections of Voyages and
Tra vels Printed since the Year 1 700. Compiled principally from
the Works themselves, by O. Rich. .•. Vol. I. 17°1-1800;
Vol. II. 1801-1844. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. (4), 517; 4, 4 12.
London: Rich & Sons. 1846.
The half title in Vol. I. waa omitted in the second issue, and a dedication follows
the title-page.
RICH. Supplement to the Bibliotheca Americana Nova.
Part I. Additions and Corrections. 1701-1800. 8vo, pp. (2),
425-517. London: O. Rich. 1841.
This should be bound up with Vol. I. In the copies of Vol. J. which were issued
in 1846, this supplement is included sometimes with and sometimes without a separate
title-page. A few copies of Vol. II. were printed on one side only on thick
paper. Mr. Rich was well known in the bibliographical world for his collection of
rare books relating to Spain and America, and his Bibliotlzeca Americana is a work of
great labor and research, and of real service to the student of history. See Atllenlum,
1850, p. 10'-, and Petzholdt, pp. 801-80'-.
RICHARDERIE (G. B. de la). See Boucher de la Richarderie.
RIMBAULT (E. F.) Bibliotheca Madrigaliana. A Bibliographical
Account of the Musical and Poetical Works published
in England during the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries,
under the Titles of Madrigals, Ballets, Ayres, Canzonets, &c.,
&c. By Edward F. Rimbault .... 8vo, pp. xvi, 88.
London: John Russell Smith. MDCCCXLVII.
Six copies printed on thick paper in royal 8vo. Records a clus of books left