University of Virginia Library

Bibliography Authority

Mr. Bowers is recognized
authority in bibliographical theory
and method as well as a specialist in
Shakespeare studies and other
Renaissance drama. He received his
Ph.D. from Harvard University in
1934 and taught at Harvard and
Princeton Universities before
joining the University faculty in
1938. He was named chairman of
the English department in 1961.

A specialist on the problems of
modern descriptive bibliography,
Mr. Bowers addressed the
Bibliographical Society at the
British Academy in London during
its 75th anniversary program last
fall, and is a frequent guest lecturer
at universities throughout the
country. He is the author of many
books including "Principles of
Bibliographical Description," and
"Textual and Literary Criticism."