In the early years of the University, there was a need to build the library collections quickly. To provide the books needed to serve multiple subjects, the Library purchased several large subject collections. For example, in 1868, A.D. White purchased the massive collection of German philologist Franz Bopp. The University’s tactic for building a large library was to buy collections and not focus solely on individual books. The Bopp collection contains texts and grammar books on many South Asian and Near Eastern languages. This catalogue contains original markings and notes.