Bibliographia Catholica Americana: A List Of Works Written By Catholic Authors, And Published In The United States (Part I) From 1784 To 1820 Inclusiv

By Joseph M. Finotti

Book Overview

Before the canon, there were printers and parish shelves. Here is the trail. Names. Titles. Places. Dates. Evidence. Joseph Maria Finotti's Bibliographia Catholica Americana (Part I) is a historical bibliography reference that maps early american catholic literature in the young nation. Arranged as a catholic bibliography index of works written by catholic authors in america and published through united states catholic printing, it functions as a complete book catalog for the early republic united states, covering 1784 to 1820. For readers curious about how Catholic voices circulated in the new Republic, Finotti makes the record vivid: authorship, editions, and the pathways by which books moved from press to reader. Dip in for a single name, or follow the chronology as a story of persistence and print culture. It rewards the casual browser as much as the meticulous cataloguer, turning scattered references into a navigable map. For librarians, genealogists, book historians, and students, it is a practical library reference guide and an academic research tool for tracing early american imprints across cities, congregations, and debates. As american catholic history sources go, few are as focused, as patient, or as revealing. This is scholarship with a heartbeat: the documentary backbone behind biographies, local histories, and collection building. A fine companion for serious book collectors. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for anyone who values bibliographical discovery and enduring Americana.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354500153
• ISBN13: 9789354500152
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"