The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Brunet, Jacques Charles

BRUNET, broo-nā', Jacques Charles, French bibliographer: b. Paris, 2 Nov. 1780; d. same place, 14 Nov. 1867. He began his bibliographical career by the preparation of several auction catalogues, of which the most interesting is that of the Count d'Ourches (Paris 1811), and of a supplementary volume to Cailleau's and Duclos' ‘Dictionnaire bibliographique’ (Paris 1802). In 1810 was published the first edition of his ‘Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur des livres,’ in three volumes, which gained such universal applause that in 1814 a second, and, in 1820, a third, edition, of four volumes each, were demanded. This work showed him the worthy successor of the meritorious Debure. A sixth edition of his great work appeared between 1860 and 1865 in six volumes, the last containing a Table Méthodique, or classified catalogue, in which the works are arranged in classes according to their subjects.