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1827242220London: Henry Colburn 1827. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth Century polished tan calf t.e.g. Very good. Bookplates of Henry Marquand and St. Paul's School. Small nick to title label of one volume. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Henry Colburn unknown books
180555724London: printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme Paternoster-Row 1805. First edition 8vo pp.64 2; removed from binding wrappers wanting title page separated; very good. <br/><br/> printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-Row unknown books
1814001146London: Whittingham and Arliss. Chiswick Press 1814. Full Calf. Very Good Plus. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. 26 volumes issued between 1814 to 1818 with a total of 104 plays four per volume. Extremely rare in this full and continuous set. A few illustrations accompany each play. This is an extraordinary collection of the popular and canonical theater of the day with some informative notes about the plays premier and players sometimes listing those of contemporary performances sometimes those who originated the plays. The plays include farces burlesques operas essentially musicals or operettas not full-fledged operas masques tragedies etc. Some from playwrights still revered and even performed such as Sheridan Congreve Milton Garrick Colley; others by now obscure writers. Also curious is the number of plays written by women and this might constitute an interesting springboard for study on female writers in the theater. Plays include in order of volumes up to just volume 18 to provide a sense of the range: The Rivals - Sheridan The Beggar's Opera - John Gay Venice Preserved - Thomas Otway The Irish Widow - David Garrick The West Indian - Richard Cumberland A Bold Stroke for a Wife - Mrs. Centlivre Isabella - David Garrick The Quaker - Charles Dibdin The Provoked Husband - J Vanbrugh and Cibber Colley Douglas - John Home Love in a Village - Isaac Bickerstaff Fortune's Frolic - John Till Allingham The Belle's Stratagem - Mrs. Cowley The Gamester - Edward Moore The Brothers - Richard Cumberland Richard Coeur de Lion - General Burgoyne Man of the World - Charles Macklin The Grecian Daughter - Arthur Murphy Maid of the Mill - Isaac Bickerstaff High Life Below Stairs - The Rev. James Townley She Stoops to Conquer - Oliver Goldsmith The Revenge - Dr. Young The Busy Body - Mrs. Centlivre Rosina - Mrs. Brooke The Fashionable Lover - Richard Cumberland Jane Shore - Nicholas Rowe Lionel and Clarissa - Isaac Bickerstaff Three Weeks After Marriage - Arthur Murphy The Hypocrite - Isaac Bickerstaff Cato - Joseph Addison George Barnwell - Mr. Lillo Midas - Kane O'Hara The Beaux Stratagem - George Farquhar The Fair Penitent - Nicholas Rowe The Critic - Richard Brinsley Sheridan Miss in Her Teens - David Garrick All in the Wrong - Arthur Murphy Alexander the Great - Nathaniel Lee The Way to Keep Him - Arthur Murphy Comus -- altered from John Milton The Jealous Wife - George Colman The Mourning Wife - William Congreve Tancred and Sigismunda - James Thompson The Guardian - David Garrick The Clandestine Marriage - George Colman and David Garrick The Roman Father - W. Whitehead The Inconstant - George Farquhar The Padlock - Isaac Bickerstaff Tamerlane - Nicholas Rowe The Wonder - Mrs. Centlivre Rule a Wife and Have a Wife - David Garrick The Tobacconist - altered from Ben Jonson by Thomas Gentleman A Trip to Scarborough - Richard Brinsley Sheridan Suspicious Husband - Dr. Hoadly The Siege of Damascus - John Hughes The Apprentice- Arthur Murphy Oroonoko - Thomas Southern Count of Narbonne - Robert Jephson Confederacy - Sir John Vanbrugh The Devil to Pay - C. Coffey She Would and She Would Not - Colley Cibber Love for Love - William Congreve Mahomet - The Rev. Mr. Miller The Citizen - Arthur Murphy The Orphan of China - Arthur Murphy Every Man in His Humour - David Garrick Recruiting Officer - George Farquhar The Mayor of Garratt - Samuel Foote A New Way to Pay Old Debts - Philip Massinger The Duke of Milan - Philip Massinger The Orphan - Thomas Otway The Recruiting Sergeant - Isaac Bickerstaff and on and on. Condition is very good. There are some dampstains in a few volumes and there is some other soilage here and there but generally the pages are clean and free of issues. Spines rebacked with modern calf featuring five raised boards and embossed title and volume number. Contemporary calf boards preserved and while generally scuffed and with wear along edges and corners these remain attractive. Bindings are tight. Modern endpapers. <br /><br /> Whittingham and Arliss. Chiswick Press books
18417299London: John Murray 1841. Later printing. 1/2 calf. Very good -. Cruikshank George. Sm. 8vo. xvi336pp. Illus. with numerous plates by George Cruikshank. Later 19th century 1/2 green calf gilt tooled spine with red calf label over cloth some rubbing of extremities outer front hinge starting but holding fine. A.e.g. A presentation copy inscribed & signed by Thomas Dibdin in 1841 on a preliminary blank. Cohn #231. John Murray unknown books
1824WRCLIT66998London: Printed for Harding Triphook . etc. 1824. Two volumes. 4li1409;2401-912pp. Original drab boards untrimmed. Publisher advert slip tipped to verso of first front free endsheet detached. Spine coverings perished some foxing early and late collector's bookplate on each pastedown still a good set uncommon in original dress. First edition. With the year of publication ownership signature in upper margin of each title of "Lord Robertson 1824" i.e. Judge Patrick Robertson associate of Scott and literary dilettante. Printed for Harding, Triphook .... [etc]. hardcover books
1821009041London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/Near Fine. Three Volumes 4to. xxvv462 lxxix - Bibliographical indices i corrections; 2 555; ii622 lxii supplement. Gorgeous First Edition beautifully bound in contemporary long-grained tanned morocco four raised bands elaborate spine decorations and dentelles in gilt; titles in gilt. gilt borders on all boards. a.e.g. Complete with 83 plates without text and 63 plates with text. Remarkably well-preserved set. Square tight and generally clean throughout save a few light and scattered spots. As is usual off-setting to page opposite plates even some of those with tissue guards. Some quite mild rubbing and edge-wear. A tiny scuff here and there. Laid in is the printed Grolier Club announcement of its December 1935 meeting ".devoted to Thomas Frognall Dibdin the bibliographer and bibliophile 1776-1847". The pamphlet includes an engraved portrait of Dibdin. A most handsome collectable set. Please note: International and Priority orders will require additional postage. Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press unknown books
1829007880London: Robert Jennings & John Major 1829. Printed by William Nicol at the Shakespeare Press. Finely bound in late 19th century full polished calf backs ornately tooled in gilt with red morocco title labels and black morocco volume labels with gilt lettering matching marbled end pages and page edges top edges gilt. Near Fine light soiling to boards light toning primarily associated with the plates. A quite handsome set. Second Edition. Full Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Robert Jennings & John Major Hardcover books
1838306708London: Printed for the author by C. Richards . 1838. First edition. Illustrated with 40 engraved plates and numerous text vignettes. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary three quarter red morocco and cloth gilt spines marbled endpapers a.e.g. Very slight foxing to frontispiece and title otherwise a lovely copy. First edition. Illustrated with 40 engraved plates and numerous text vignettes. 2 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Inscribed on the flyleaf: "Henry James Wheeler Esq / From the Author". Jackson 89; Windle and Pippin A65 Printed for the author by C. Richards .. unknown books
1838306707London: Printed for the Author by C. Richards and sold by James Bohn Laing and Forbes John Smith and Son and E. Charnley 1838. First edition. With 41 plates and 2 not called for in list. 2 vols. Tall 8vo. Original drab terracotta boards by J. Mackenzie Westminster with printed paper spine label yellow endpapers uncut. Front joint of vol. I split. With two ad pamphlets loosely inserted. Custom half morocco folding box. First edition. With 41 plates and 2 not called for in list. 2 vols. Tall 8vo. In Boards. Jackson 89; Windle and Pippin A65 Printed for the Author by C. Richards and sold by James Bohn, Laing and Forbes, John Smith and Son and E. Charnley unknown books
1838306711London: Printed for the author by C. Richards . 1838. First edition. Illustrated with 40 engraved plates and numerous text vignettes. 2 vols. 8vo. Late nineteenth century full black morocco spines gilt with contrasting lettering pieces a.e.g. by Hugh Hopkins Glasgow. Some toning to plates. Near fine. First edition. Illustrated with 40 engraved plates and numerous text vignettes. 2 vols. 8vo. With Dibdin A.L.s.: 'I have made it quite a Lady's Boudoir book'. Dibdin writes 27 August n.y.:<br/><br/>Dear Mr. Hill<br/>I am in your debt in more senses than one and I beg leave under this impression to beg your acceptance of a copy of the new edition of my Tour . I have made it quite a Lady's Boudoir book. Health and Happiness . Very much & truly your Obliged T.F. Dibdin". Jackson 89; Windle and Pippin A65 Printed for the author by C. Richards .. unknown books
182121259London: Printed For The Author By W. Bulmer And W. Nicol 1821. First edition. leather_bound. Contemporary calf ruled in gilt raised bands black leather backstrip title and volume labels lettered in gilt rebacked with original spines laid-down. Aeg gilt. 3 Vols. Very good. 462 lxxIx 555 621 lxii. 28 x 19 cm. 83 engraved plates one hand-colored two double-page engraved vignettes many on India paper woodcuts within text. Index bound in Vol. I with printed ticket and Supplement at end of Vol. III. Dibdin's most extravagant work which went a long way toward ruining him plates alone purported to cost 5000 pounds. This copy with the rare "Diane of Poictiers" plate inserted which was supposedly destroyed after only 50 copies were printed LOWNDES II p. 641. With manuscript letter in ink signed by Bernard Quaritch June 17 1890 attesting to the genuineness of the Poicters engraving with another Quaritch letter dated Jan. 28 1881 letter attesting to the collation noting where three plates were misplaced by the binder. Text very clean plate offsetting to text with marginal toning to some plates bookplates of Charles Williston McAlpin joints repaired lacks black leather spine label Vol. II. DIBDIN Vol. II p. 682. "De toutes les productions de Dibdin celle-ci nous parait etre le plus origninale." calling it his most original work. Printed For The Author By W. Bulmer And W. Nicol unknown books
1821306706London 1821. First edition one of only 36 copies. 4 v 1 31 3 pages including half-title and final blank. 1 vols. 4to 268 x 169 mm. Bound in contemporary citron morocco gilt by Charles Lewis. About fine. First edition one of only 36 copies. 4 v 1 31 3 pages including half-title and final blank. 1 vols. 4to 268 x 169 mm. One of only 36 copies printed of this reply to the French printer Crapelet's harsh criticisms of Dibdin's chapter on Paris in his Bibliographical Tour 1821. This copy in a fine contemporary binding by Charles Lewis and with distinguished collector's provenance bearing the bookplate of Philip Hofer and with his inscription penned to the first blank: "To Eric H. L. Sexton with warm regards from his fellow collector 7 November '58. P.H." Jackson 51; Windle & Pippin A40. Provenance: Philip Hofer bookplate; Eric H.L. Sexton ball-point pen inscription to first blank unknown books
182224494London: printed by W. Nicol successor to W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press 1822. First edition this one of 55 large paper copies; 2 volumes large 4to pp. viii 1 lxii 279 1; 6 322; volume II occasionally printed in red and with liberal use of gothic letter; engraved frontispieces in each volume double-page plan and 30 engraved plates on 29 sheets plus 6 other engravings and 71 facsimiles in the text; beautiful copy in full brown morocco gilt extra by Bedford a.e.g. gilt decorated spines red morocco labels; fine and imressive. "The work is intended as a supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana forming vols. 5 and 6. It contains an account of the ancestors of Earl Spencer a history of the mansion with an account of the pictures and 32 engravings of the most important in the gallery a systematic catalogue of editions of the Scriptures an account of the Aldine editions not contained in the former volumes and a supplement to the works printed in the fifteenth century. An additional plate of Lady Camden was afterwards published" Lowndes. Jackson 37. <br/><br/> printed by W. Nicol, successor to W. Bulmer and Co., Shakespeare Press unknown books
1822243344London: Shakspeare Press 1822. hardcover. very good. Volume I only. 30 engravings including 1 folding architectural plan all with tissue guards.Small 4to full brown calf inner dentelles ornately gilt spine with gilt crest on covers; spine rubbed and hinges reinforced the interior is fine. London: Shakespeare Press 1822. Very good.<br/><br/> Shakspeare Press unknown books
1804007621Holborn Hill Oxford and Cambridge : Printed for W Dwyer Hanwell and Parker Cooke Deighton and Barrett 1804. Second Edition Enlarged and Corrected 1804 bound in contemporary full vellum red leather labels with gilt lettering and rules at spine all edges gilt pp. xx lxxiii 571 1errata. frontis. facsimile of Complutensian Polyglot text. with half-title. The bookplates of J. Keene Fleck legendary Princeton bookseller front paste down and John Clyde Oswald president of the National Arts Club printer publisher and outstanding authority on Benjamin Franklin rear pastedown. Very Good a few tidy marginal pencil notations inked letters verso front end page vellum soiled text with light toning binding solid. A quite useful and solid copy with a unique provenance. . Second Edition Enlarged and Corrected. Vellum. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Printed for W, Dwyer, Hanwell and Parker, Cooke, Deighton, and Barrett Hardcover books
1802306636Glocester: Printed by H. Ruff for Payne Faulder Egerton Evans Robinsons Mawman et al. 1802. First edition. 63 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In original boards uncut some loss to head of spine front joint cracked but holding. In quarter brown morocco drop box. First edition. 63 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Abbey Copy Uncut in Boards. The first edition was sold out within 6 weeks according to Lowndes. This work was one of his more financially successful publications and helped establish his bibliographic reputation. Later editions were greatly expanded. Jackson 3; Neuburg 1; Windle and Pippin A3a. Provenace: J.R. Abbey bookplate Printed by H. Ruff, for Payne, Faulder, Egerton, Evans, Robinsons, Mawman, et al. unknown books
18046608London: W. Dwyer Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett 1804. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Octavo. xxlxxiii5711 errata; frontis is a facsimile of the Complutensian Polyglot text. Bound in early 20th century cloth with paper label on spine. A very good tight copy with some small marginal spots of mildew. <br/><br/> W. Dwyer, Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett hardcover books
1827216873London: Harding 1827. hardcover. poor. Together with an Account of Polyglot Bibles Polyglot Psalters Hebrew Bibles Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers and the Latin Fathers. 2 volumes 8vo crudely rebacked in modern cloth. London: Harding and Lepard 1827. Fourth Edition enlarged and corrected. Internally a very good copy could use rebinding.<br/><br/> Harding unknown books
18112618591811. 1 p. pen and ink on paper docketed. 1 vols. 4to. Remnants of prior mounting on verso creased. 1 p. pen and ink on paper docketed. 1 vols. 4to. Pickering Borrows a Pynson. "I shall be particularily obliged by the loan of your Pynson's Calendar of Shepherds for 2 or 3 days. I am at this moment entering very deeply upon the subject; which after all seems to defy the most sagacious bibliographical criticism. The bearer will take great care of it; and it shall be returned in the course of the week ."<br/>Freeling 1764-1836 was a noted book collector and with Dibdin one of the founders of the Roxburghe Club. unknown books
18302633301830. 3 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet. 8vo. Two small holes else fine. 3 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet. 8vo. Dibdin settles a bill with his tailor Francis Nugee "I suppose there is some spell which prevents the making out of my account and that of my son; from whom I heard on Monday and more particularly on whose account I want you to the enclosed bill upon a most substantial bookseller .". unknown books
18372618581837. 1-1/2 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet with integral address leaf to Pickering at 57 Chancery Lane. 183 x 118 mm. Remnant of prior mounting on address leaf with small piece from corner. 1-1/2 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet with integral address leaf to Pickering at 57 Chancery Lane. 183 x 118 mm. Dibdin to Pickering. A good letter to Pickering Bookseller and Publisher concerning a complex financial transaction with another publisher: "Major paid his bill on Saturday; and thus far all is right. If you have parted with my bill due on Saty at Scotts for £100 will you oblige me by holding it over 'till Thursday the 16th ."<br/>It seems likely that 'Major' was the publisher John Major 1782-1849 who supported many of Dibdin's publications and who eventually went bankrupt because of his author's speculations. unknown books
1808304824Kensington 1808. 4pp. 4to. Removed. Some toning at edges. VG. 4pp. 4to. Reading in part: "I am fearful you will imagine I have entirely forgotten your letter.1. There are no books anterior to the year 1445 printed with metal types; and none I conceive with wooden block. 2. The earliest printed book is supposed to be Mazarin Bible about the year 1450." Photo unknown books
1829129059London England: Robert Jennings 1829. original leather all edges gauffred gilt marbled endpapers. 8vo. original leather all edges gauffred gilt marbled endpapers. xliv 4211; iv 428; iv 4811 pages. 3 Volumes. Second edition Windle and Pippin A38b. Dedication to John Lodge table of contents in each volume preface to the second edition index of manuscripts and printed books in first volume. Each volume with frontispiece and engraved illustrations throughout text. Covers rubbed and scuffed at edges and along spine. Front cover of Volume III separated. Scattered foxing. Previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper of Volume I. Robert Jennings unknown books
1838129060London England: C. Richards 1838. gilt-stamped leather five raised bands on spine marbled endpapers top edge gilt other edges uncut. small 4to. gilt-stamped leather five raised bands on spine marbled endpapers top edge gilt other edges uncut. xxviii 436; 437-1090 xxx 16 pages. 2 Volumes. Frist edition Windle and Pippin A65. This set is bound in a signed Zaehnsdorf binding. Dedication to Frances Marry Richardson Currer preface table of contents list of plates list of subscribers supplement general index corrigenda. Foornotes in text. Frontispiece and engraved illustrations each volume. Covers rubbed and scuffed mainly along edges and spine. Small separation on head of rear cover of volume I. Front cover of Volume II partly separated. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown of both volumes. C. Richards unknown books
1832306702London: Henry Bohn 1832. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo 221 x 140 mm. Original boards printed paper label to upper cover manuscript spine title. Some minor wear to boards but a remarkably clean copy. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo 221 x 140 mm. Large paper presentation copy with ALS. A large paper presentation copy inscribed: "John Rawlinson Esq. / From Mercurius Rusticus." With an amusing ALS of Dibdin presenting the book to Rawlinson laid in: <br/>"May 22/32. <br/>My Dear Sir<br/>Finding that I have no copy of the Bibliophobia upon small paper I shall be forced to compel you to put up with a Large paper copy of that capricious but orginal performance. It was written 'calamo currentisimo.' sic Yours Ever TFD"<br/><br/>Rawlinson is included on the subscriber's list of Dibdin's Tour of Northern England and Scotland 1838. Jackson 82. Provenance: Grege Johannis Platt armorial bookplate by J.D. Batten dated 1892 Henry Bohn unknown books