The surname when used alone precedes the same name used with
forenames; where the initials only of the forenames are given,
they are to precede fully written forenames beginning with the
same initials (_e. g._, Brown, Brown, J.; Brown, J. L.; Brown,
James).

The prefixes M and Mc, S., St., Ste., Messrs., Mr., and Mrs., are
to be arranged as if written in full, Mac, Sanctus, Saint,
Sainte, Messieurs, Mister, and Mistress.

The works of an author are to be arranged in the following order:

2. Partial collections.

3. Single works, alphabetically, by the first word of the title.

The order of alphabeting is to be that of the English alphabet.

The German ae, oe, ue, are always to be written as ae, oe, ue, and
arranged as a, o, u.

Names of persons are to precede similar names of places, which in turn
precede similar first words of titles.

A few desirable modifications or additions to these rules may be
suggested.

1. In title-entries, let the year of publication stand last, instead of
the indication of size.

2. Noblemen to be entered under their family names, with reference from
their titles.

3. Instead of designations of title, profession, residence, or family, to
distinguish authors, let every name be followed by the chronology, as--

James (Henry) 1811-82.
James (Henry) 1843-

It is highly desirable to give this information as to the author's period
in every title-heading, without exception, when ascertainable. If
unknown, the approximate period to be given, with a query.

4. All titles to be written in small letters, and printed in lower case,
whether in English, German, or any other language, avoiding capitals
except in cases named in the rule.

5. Works without date, when the exact date is not found, are to be
described conjecturally, thus:

[1690?] or [about 1840.]

6. In expressing collations, use commas rather than the sign + between
the pagings, as--xvi, 452, vii pp.--not xvi+452+vii pp.

7. Forenames should be separated from the surnames which precede them by
parenthesis rather than commas, as a clearer discrimination: as--

Alembert (Jean Baptiste le Rond d')--not
Alembert, Jean Baptiste le Rond d'.

The printed catalogue of the British Museum Library follows this method,
as well as that in the preceding paragraph.

8. All books of history, travels, or voyages to have the period cov