First element of call number: Bible (with prefixed f, m, or p if needed), followed by a space (no period)
Begin second element of call number with a letter for the language per to the following scheme:
A |
Polyglot |
B |
Hebrew, Syriac, Aramaic |
C |
Greek |
D |
Latin |
E |
Arabic |
F |
Armenian |
G |
Bohemian |
H |
Danish & Norwegian |
J |
Dutch & Flemish |
K |
English, including Anglo-Saxon |
L |
Finnish |
M |
French, including dialects |
N |
German, including dialects |
O |
Hungarian |
P |
Italian, including dialects |
Q |
Polish |
R |
Portuguese |
S |
Romansch |
T |
Russian |
U |
Spanish |
V |
Swedish |
W |
Welsh |
X |
|
Y |
Minor languages |
Z |
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Follow the letter with a period and a 3-digit date. For the first edition in a particular year, add nothing further; for the second edition, add a b; for the 3rd, a c, etc. Reserve the letter a for issues, according to the regular Houghton scheme.
This classification is linguistic and chronological only; no attempt is made to differentiate complete Bibles from single Testaments or separate books. In general, Bibles are to be classified here only when they cannot go elsewhere.
Examples:
Bible D.583 |
An edition of the Bible in Latin, printed in 1583. |
Bible D.583b |
Another edition in Latin, printed in the same year. |
f Bible P.737 |
A folio edition in Italian, printed in 1737. |