Systematic Catalogue of Books in the Collection of the Mercantile Library Association of the City of New York

<p>This is a meticulous catalogue of books held within the Mercantile Library Association of New York City published in 1837. It offers a comprehensive overview of the library's holdings at the time including a general index and a specific index of dramatic pieces. An appendix contains the constitution rules and regulations of the association providing insight into the operational framework of this important 19th-century library.</p> <p>The Systematic Catalogue of Books serves as a valuable historical document offering a glimpse into the literary and intellectual tastes of the period and the role of libraries in shaping communities. It is an essential resource for researchers interested in library history the history of reading and the cultural landscape of 19th-century New York.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>