Lot 1052
  • 1052

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

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300 - 500 USD
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Description

  • Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
  • Bibliomania; or Book Madness: A bibliographical romance, in six parts, Illustrated with Cuts. London: Printed for the Author, by J. M'Creery and sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811
  • Ink, paper and cow
Two volumes in one (8 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.; 211 x 133 mm). One plate placed as frontispiece (as in the Bancroft copy) despite instructions, engraved illustrations on title-page and in the text, manuscript notes on last leaf identifying the characters of the book; offsetting from the engravings. Contemporary half vellum with corners, gilt-stamped title on spine.

Provenance

John Drinkwater (bookplate). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch

Literature

Jackson 18; Windle and Pippin A11c

Catalogue Note

Second edition.