Own a foundational piece of library science history with this vintage Rowman and Littlefield reprint of Charles Ammi Cutters seminal 1876 work, Rules for a Printed Dictionary Catalog. Originally published as Part II of a Special Report of the U.S. Commissioner of Education, Cutters rules revolutionized how libraries cataloged and organized information, paving the way for modern classification systems.
This handsome blue clothbound edition features crisp, clean pages detailing the meticulous definitions, title entry rules, and anonymous works guidelines that shaped the modern library. It is an essential collectible for archivists, librarians, bibliophiles, and historians of information science. The book displays white cataloging text on the spine, adding an authentic institutional charm to this classic reference volume. A must have addition to any professional or private literary collection.
Item Condition: Good vintage condition. Clean and bright interior pages with tight binding. Blue cloth cover shows minor shelf wear. Features white hand painted library catalog numbers on the lower spine, indicating previous institutional reference use.
