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INTRODUCTORY NOTE.

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THE General Editor of the American Edition of the "Ante-Nicene Fathers" was kind enough to commit to me the task of preparing a Bibliography of the entire series. A plan of arrangement was, after conference, agreed upon; being substantially that adopted in this volume. The original design was to include this new matter in volume viii. The exacting labors connected with the preparation of other matter, published in vols. vii and viii, made it necessary to call upon some expert for assistance. The Rev. Mr. Richardson, the librarian of Hartford Theological Seminary, was close at hand, and had, as I knew, gathered material adapted for the purpose in view. It soon became apparent to me that he could do the work much more satisfactorily, both to himself and to the public, if it were entrusted almost entirely to his skill and patience. The proposal to issue a supplementary volume gave time for better results, and Mr. Richardson gladly availed himself of this opportunity for perfecting the work. In view of what he has done, it is simple honesty to allow his name to appear on the title-page as author. My duty to the public is fulfilled when I have made this explanation.

Mr. Richardson, in his Preface, gives a statement of his method. It seems proper that I should here express my cordial appreciation of his fidelity, persistence, and unwearied efforts to render the various lists as complete as possible. Only those who have attempted a similar task can fully understand how much it costs to secure fulness and accuracy in such a bibliography. Having witnessed throughout the scholarly spirit in which Mr. Richardson has ungrudgingly given himself to this task, I cannot refrain from bearing testimony to it in this Introductory Notice. May others be stimulated to more successful labour by the abundant helps he has here indicated to them.

M. B. RIDDLE.

Hartford, July, 1887.

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