IPhoto '11 9.2.2 Library Size Limit

Is there a limit for either the size of a Library or the number of photos that can be imported into iPhoto '11 9.2.2?

Would that be a workaround to have more photos in iPhoto?
No. You's still have the same limitation which is probably based on the database limitations for iPhoto. Running iPhoto in referenced mode would be a very fragile setup and it wouldn't take a lot to damage the library and causing you to recreate the library from scratch.  It just wouldn't be worth it.
For that many photos Aperture would be better choice or one of the other professional DAM (digital asset management) applications like Media Pro 1. It can handle 128,000 photos per catalog. 
Searches can be madet thru multiple catalogs with the results displayed in a temp, new catalog. It's just like it's looking at one big catalog.
It runs in what we know as a referenced mode since all that's included in the catalogs are thumbnails of the photos and all of the metadata (EXIF and ITPC) associated with the files. The catalogs can be viewed with the source files immediately available.
There are other DAM applications available.  You can read about them at  The DAM Forum.
Media Pro can catalog other file types as described by me in this topic: data management: Apple Support Communities
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