by more than two authors, are, when published under a collective title, entered under the editor's name ; if there is no editor the collection is treated as anonymous, and catalogued accordingly.
II. In the absence of declared authorship, the heading is to be chosen according to the following rules applied successively: —
(a) Books concerning a person (real or fictitious) named, or adequately described, on the title-page are entered under his name.
Examples.
Spinoza (Benedictus de). An Account of the Life and Writings of Spinoza, &c., pp. 16. W. Boreham: London, 1720. 8vo.
Sharp (John), Archbishop of York, The B-p of York's Speech to the House of Lords, &c. W. Garnet: London, 1710. s.sh. fol.
Sprat (Jack). The Life of Jack Sprat, his Wife, and his Cat. J. Evans: London [1810?]. 32mo.
(b) Those concerning a collective body or institution are entered under the name of such body or institution.
Examples.
London. — Calves' Head Club. Dialogue between a Dissenting Minister and the Calves' Head Club, &c. Reprinted at Dublin, 1721. s.sh. fol.
Spitalfields Weavers. Distresses of the Spitalfields Weavers. [London, 1792?] s.sh, fol.
(c) Those concerning a place, or an object bearing a proper name (e.g, a ship), are to be entered under the name of such place or object.
