azza Colonna in Rom," hrsg. von Eugen A nn Petersen, Alfred von Domaszewski, G lderini, München, F. Bruckmann A-G. 189 es; [Alfred H. Forrester] "Leaves from the M m book of Alfred Crowquill," London, 18 mbers 1-4; "Gewirkte bildteppiche des XV. u rhunderts im Historischen Museum zu Bas Rudolf Friedrich Burckhardt," Leipzig, ersemann, 1923; "Ornament. Two thousan ive motifs in colour, forming a survey of the of all ages and all countries," by Helmuth sert, . . . London, Ernest Benn, 1924; aracters in ten plates," by Paul Pry, Esq., McLean, 1829; "Livre d'Esquisses de Jacques s la collection Albertine à Vienne avec c ogravures en fac-simile et huit vignettes thke, éditeur, publié par Moriz Thausing 0; "Early Chinese bronzes," by Albert J. K don, E. Benn, limited, 1924; "Fine Carpet oria & Albert museum." with an intr PURCHASES: and descriptive notes by A. F. Kendrick ... and C. E. C. Tattersall., London, E. Benn, limited, 1924; "Old English Silver," by W. W. Watts . . . London, 1924; "Rare English glasses of the XVII & XVIII centuries," by Joseph Bles, London [1924]; "The later ceramic wares of China, being the blue and white, famille verte, famille rose, monochromes, etc., of the K'ang Hsi, Yung Chêng, Ch'ien Lung, and other periods of the Ch'ing dynasty," by R. L. Hobson London, 1925. During the year a number of important items were added to our collection of works of science (natural history). They are worthy of mention: . ... "De historia stirpivm commentarii insignes". . . by Leonhard Fuchs, Lvgdvni, apvd Ioan. Tornaesivm, 1555; "Caroli Linnaei Species plantarum Holmiae, impensis L. Salvii, 1753, 2 volumes; "Mikroskopische gemüths-und augen-ergötzung" by Martin Frobenius Ledermüller [Nürnberg] gedruckt von C. de Launoy, 1760-63; "Microscopischanalytische Beschreibungen und Abbildungen neuer und zweifelhafter Laub-Moose von Johann Hedwig,' Leipzig, 1787-92, 4 volumes in 2; "Spicilegium botanicum" by James Edward Smith [London, 1792]; “Ericarum icones" ... Auctore Johanne Christophoro Wendland, Hannover, Heft I, 1798, Heft II, 1802; "A history and description of Water Birds; consisting chiefly of the most rare and singular kinds" copied precisely from Bewick's celebrated Birds," Weathersfield, Vt., 1815; "Spicilegia Zoologica". . . by John Edward Gray, London [1828 (?)-1924]; "Monographia generis Melocacti" . . . by Friedrich A. W. Miquel, Paris, 1841-47; "Iconographie Ornithologique" by Oeillet Des Murs, Paris, 1849; "British wild flowers." Illustrated by John E. Sowerby. Described, with an introduction and a key to the natural orders, by C. Pierpoint Johnson . . . London, 1863; "African Lepidoptera". . . by Christopher Ward, London, 1873-4; "Phopalocera nihonica" . . . by H. Pryer, Yokohama [1886-89]; "Icones ornithopterorum" .. by R. H. F. Rippon, London, 1898-1906, 2 volumes; "Avifauna The systematic development of our collection of Almanacs. New York, printed [1766]; "New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack, . . 1775" by Timothy nac PURCHASES: Continued efforts to supply deficiencies in our sets of serials and reference works have resulted in the following erence works. acquisitions, to mention only a few significant examples: "Ausonia. Rivista della Società italiana di archeologia” . . . 1907–1921, 10 volumes; "Berichte der Deutschen botanischen gesellschaft," 1913-1923, 11 volumes; "Geological Magazine" 1864-1893, 1895-1899, 35 volumes; "Zeitschrift für gletscherkunde," 1906-1922, 12 volumes; "Studien zur deutschen Kunstgeschichte" 30 volumes; "Deutsche Mathematiker-vereinigung. Jahresbericht," 18 volumes; "The Journal of the Institute of Metals," 1909-1920, Vol. 1-24; "Physikalische zeitschrift," 1899-1923, 24 volumes; "Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie," 1911, 1913-1922, 23 volumes in 43 parts; "Gazette de France" 1637-1789, 35 years; "Recueil des lois, décrets et arrêtés concernant l'administration des finances" 1833-1920, 106 volumes; Lůnig's "Teutsches reichsarchiv", Leipzig, 1711-1722, 22 volumes; "Saborski Dnevnik Kraljevinah Hrvatske, Slavonije i Dalmacije," Zagreb, 1861-1921, 88 volumes. terial. Every opportunity to develop the collection of desir- World-War ma able books relating to the World War has been accepted. We are constantly purchasing such items offered in dealers catalogues and lists. In the aggregate the serials. number has been considerable-one such collection alone numbering over 400 volumes. Our collection of books on this particular subject has been further augmented by purchases on the subject of the "origin and causes of the World War." These particular accessions, supplementing as they do those already in our collections, were purchased chiefly to provide material to aid in furnishing the information desired by the Congress under S. Res. 339. The purpose of the resolution and the progress being made in preparing the information are discussed fully in the reports of the director of the legislative reference service and the chief bibliographer. Union list of Supplementing our present endeavors to obtain, by purchase and exchange, the numbers now missing from our serial publications, use is being made of the sections of the "Union List of Serials" as they are issued. Many dealers abroad are using the "List" and frequently send quotations covering items indicated as missing from our collection of serials. We are also receiving offers from certain libraries, and it is hoped that they and others may continue them. Good results are anticipated from these supplementary efforts to obtain, at least, certain of the missing portions of our serials. The "List" also affords an opportunity to determine what, if any, of the more important serial publications are lacking in our collections. PURCHASES: Our collection of Russian material has been augmented Russia and ad- during the year by the receipt of a considerable number jacent countries. of publications. The material acquired is very desirable and decidedly strengthens our Slavic collection in such subjects as history, law, economics, political science, and general literature. Of the publications issuing from the countries adjacent to Russia, the Library has been fortunate in obtaining upwards of 1,000 titles. These are divided among three countries-Poland, Ukrania, and Yugoslavia. The items acquired are of peculiar value due to the increasing interest in the literature of these peoples. Of equal interest was the emphasis laid upon the purchase of "Spanish Literature" and "Hebraica and Judaica." In both instances the accessions were considerable and of importance. The closer relations-cultural, social, and commercial-now existing between our country and those countries to the south of us has awakened, in our country, an increasing demand for information (a) from lawyers and legislators as to the existing laws of the different countries that may have a bearing upon our commercial relations and the legal relations of our complicated modern life; (b) from the general public, as to the cultural and social life of these peoples. To meet this need efficiently it is the desire of the Library to develop still further its collections relating to the Central and South American countries. Doctor Rowe, the Director of the Pan American Union, before whom the problem was placed, immediately offered his services to aid in every possible way in obtaining the desired publications. Within a short period subsequent to our furnishing him with certain "Want Lists" the first lot of material (a considerable number of items) was received. The enthusiastic cooperation of Doctor Rowe is much appreciated and we are in hope that as a result of his efforts many of the publications now missing from our collections may be obtained. Pan American material. terial. Two notable groups of material were purchased in Mexico City from Señor Pedro Robredo, who has been Mexican of much aid to the Library in strengthening its collections: (a) A collection of 620 volumes and pamphlets on Mexican law. These items were furnished chiefly by the aid of a "Want List," prepared by Mr. Vance, the law librarian, in cooperation with Mr. Boutell, the former law librarian. This material will contribute toward making our collection of Mexican law more representative and thus provide source material that will meet the needs of lawyers and scholars besides that of Congress and its committees; (b) a collection of 443 volumes and pamphlets relating entirely to the Mexican Revolution in its various phases-political, economic, and social. 64329-251-5 ma |