A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700, Vol. 2 Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe

This volume presents a carefully assembled inventory of English titles printed after 1700, drawn from a distinguished private collection. Every entry preserves the original spelling, punctuation and spacing found on the title pages, so listeners hear the catalogue as it appeared in the early twentieth‑century edition. The compiler’s note explains that no modern corrections have been introduced, offering an authentic glimpse of historic bibliographic practice.

The listings span a wide spectrum of works: scholarly treatises on art and printing, such as a study of early Spanish and Portuguese presses, and critical examinations of etching by a noted artist. Readers also encounter literary translations of a fourteenth‑century Persian divan, popular adventure novels of the late Victorian era, and humorous American sketches that once appeared in newspapers. Many entries note special features like photogravure plates, woodcut frontispieces, and limited‑edition bindings.

For anyone fascinated by the history of the book trade, rare editions, or the evolution of English publishing, the catalogue functions as a searchable tour through centuries of printed culture. Listening feels like walking the aisles of a bygone library, where each description opens a small window onto the stories behind the volumes themselves.