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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
180912989London: Longman Hurst Rees and Orme 1809. FIRST EDITION. Title in black with red. Half calf over linen; preliminary and last leaves foxed interior and text in generally excellent condition. First edition of this popular book which passed through many later editions. This work was inspired by another published under the same title by John Ferrier M.D. Ferrier had extensive medical experience and did himself suffer from the disease which he named Biblio-Mania. His work in verse begins: <br /> What wild desires what restless torments seize<br /> The hapless man who feels the book-disease.<br /> <br /> Dibdin was the originator and vice-president of the Roxburghe Club founded in 1812 the first of the numerous book clubs which have done such service to literature. Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme unknown
1827123164London: Harding and Lepard and G.B. Whittaker 1827. modern cloth brown leather spine labels all edges gilt. small 4to. modern cloth brown leather spine labels all edges gilt. iv xiii 562; iv 580 pages. 2 volumes. Fourth edition greatly enlarged and corrected; one of 250 large paper copies. Windle A3d; Bigmore & Wyman I 171; Jackson no.6 Besterman 1374; Disbound and Dispersed #1 for tipped-in leaf. Published with the same frontispiece as those in the second and third edition. Completely rewritten this edition omits several sections provided in previous editions while adding for the first time the information on the polyglot Hebrew and Greek Bibles and the Greek and Latin Fathers. On page 166 Vol. I there is an actual tipped in specimen leaf from Pickering's Diamond Edition of the Greek New Testament. Still a useful reference tool and difficult to find in the fourth edition. Describes approximately 3500 items about 500 more than the previous edition. Spine labels rubbed. Harding and Lepard and G.B. Whittaker unknown
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. Whittingham and Arliss. Chiswick Press unknown
1827415155London: Henry Colburn New Burlington Street 1827. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Two volumes. Octavos. A handsome set bound by Root and Son without the half-titles in late 19th century three-quarter dark blue morocco and marbled paper sides elaborate gilt spines in compartments with raised bands marbled endpapers top edges gilt. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece portrait of Dibdin in Vol. 1. Contemporary small inscription at the top of the title page on vol. 1 very faded and nearly invisible. Modest rubbing to the joints some light soiling to the front cover of vol. 2 near fine. An English song-writer and dramatist Thomas John Dibdin wrote several popular comedies operas farces &c. and was prompter and pantomime writer at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. A scarce first edition of his Reminiscences attractively bound in morocco with the elaborate gilt spines and covers in bright fine condition. OCLC locates only 3 copies. Henry Colburn, New Burlington Street hardcover
181155999London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson etc. 1811. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf boards stamped in blind and gilt neatly rebacked. Extremities lightly rubbed else Fine. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Jackson 30; Windle & Pippin A19 Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson, etc. unknown
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
1832306791London: Henry Bohn 1832. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo. Original boards printed paper label to upper cover neatly rebacked. Scattered light foxing some wear to board edges a very good copy. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo. Large paper copy in original boards. Jackson 82; Windle and Pippin A60. Provenance: Oliver Pemberton bookplate Henry Bohn unknown books
1823306602London: for the author by John And Arthur Arch Cornhill; R. Triphook Old Bond Street; and J. Major Fleet Street 1823. First edition. Engraved dedication leaf and 52 engraved plates numbered 1-60. 2 15 7 pp. 4to. Later half-leather over marbled boards. Binding rubbed with some minor chipping at joints some scattered foxing but overall clean internally. First edition. Engraved dedication leaf and 52 engraved plates numbered 1-60. 2 15 7 pp. 4to. Lewis accompanied Dibdin and provided the illustrations for his "Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany" 1821. This volume collections the illustrations that were left out of that edition engraved and issued in parts by Lewis himself who provides letterpress explanation of the plates as well. for the author, by John And Arthur Arch, Cornhill; R. Triphook, Old Bond Street; and J. Major, Fleet Street unknown books
181155999London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson etc. 1811. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf boards stamped in blind and gilt neatly rebacked. Extremities lightly rubbed else Fine. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Jackson 30; Windle & Pippin A19 Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson, etc. unknown books
1842047381London: Henry G. Bohn 1842. New and Improved. Hardcover Half Leather. Very Good Condition. The 1842 New and Improved edition large paper issue. Bound in quarter leather over cloth. Light wear and rubbing to binding front joint a little weak scattered minor foxing and spotting internally light offsetting from engravings here and there but generally clean and bright. Pencil inscription dated 1939 detailing the purchase of the book.xiv xxxiv 4 618pp. Frontis to the new title and the original 1809 title. Edges gilt. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; Inventory No: 047381. Henry G. Bohn hardcover
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
181175349ix 3 782 1 pages much extended and enlarged second edition of the 1809 work with illustrated head and tailpieces decorated title pages for each section decorated capitals vignette to title page woodcuts in the text and one plate complete edition with all six parts Printed for the author by J. McCreery and sold by Longma, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown hardcover
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
1811905F35London: F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson; et al 1811. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 12" by 10". Not Stated. A very smart facsimile of this sixteenth century chronicle of English history by John Rastell. Complete with eighteen charming woodcuts. A faithful facsimile of a work which was originally published in 1529.Illustrated with eighteen woodcut plates. Collated complete.The plates in this work depict Popes Emperors and Kings of England.A wonderful facsimile of John Rastell's important chronicle of English history from the earliest times up to the reign of Richard III.Bound without the half title.It is believed that only five-hundred copies of this facsimile were produced.Notable contents include biographies of Richard I William Rufus and King John as well as histories of other kingdoms in the Northern Hemisphere.This new edition was edited by Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Rebacked in a full calf binding with original boards restored. Externally smart. Rubbing to board perimeters. Endpapers renewed. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with only one or two spots. Bound without the half title. Very Good Indeed F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson; et al hardcover
182533810London: Harding Triphook and Lepard and J. Major 1825. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. or; The Young ManÕs Guide and The Old ManÕs Comfort in the Choice of a Library EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH 109 PLATES . London: Harding Triphook and Lepard and J. Major 1825. 2 vols. Second edition. 109 plates portraits and views inserted. l 899 ad pp. Hardcover. Large 8vo. Full chocolate brown polished calf. Five raised bands decoratively ruled in gilt gilt lettering and devices tooled in compartments boards paneled in gilt gilt borders and dentelles all edges gilt marbled endpapers. Covers lightly worn. Bookplates to front paste-downs. Pages minimally toned with light scattered foxing and staining. A very handsome set. Very good/No dust jacket. Multiple volumes - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, and J. Major hardcover 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
1821306621Paris: Crapelet 1821. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Printer's device on title. 4 viii 71 pp. 8vo 270 x 170 mm. Contemporary paper-backed boards title inked in contemporary hand to upper cover. Some toning to margins of boards chipping at joints hinges strengthened scattered light foxing but a clean copy overall. In custom clamshell box. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Printer's device on title. 4 viii 71 pp. 8vo 270 x 170 mm. Dibdin's treatment of the Paris printing and bookselling scene in his Bibliographical Tour provoked this translation and annoyed response in the preface and footnotes from the great printer Crapelet who took exception to numerous aspects of Didbin's account including the praise reserved for Crapelet himself. Dibdin published a response to Crapelet's pamphlet the same year. <br/><br/>The half-title reads: "Voyage Pittoresque en France et en Allemagne Relatif a la Bibliographie et aux Antiquités par le Rev. Th. Frognall Dibdin" Jackson 50; Windle and Pippin A39 Crapelet unknown books
18151238234to. London: Dec. 13 1815. 4to 1p. written in ink. Addressee illegible but possibly J.O. Downey § Dibdin thanks the addressee for "£4.4 for the 4th volume of the Bibl. Spenceriana. The books have arrived safely and Lord Spencer should be immediately apprised of your kind intentions.No kind of apology is requisite and I make no doubt of his Lordship's thanking you for your donation. You should hear from me again upon the subject of the binding. Dec. 13 unknown books
18151238224to. London: Dec. 11 1815. 4to 1p. written in ink. Addressee illegible but possibly J.O. Downey § Dibdin apologises for the late delivery of "your copy of the 4th volume" probably the Bibliotheca Spenceriana. He ends typically with a sales pitch: "I enclose a prospectus of my new work which may at least amuse you. Only 200 copies were printed of this prospectus. Dec. 11 unknown books
1827022928London: For Harding and Lepard 1827. Octavo. 4th edition in two volumes greatly enlarged and corrected. Frontispiece 562pp. and 579pp. 1 pp. items to be corrected. While this is the 4th edition it contains for the first time the best editions of the Hebrew Bibles and of the Greek and Latin Fathers. Several Greek and Latin classics introduced for the first time and some authors are described in a fuller manner such as Cicero Demosthenes and Euripides. It is also enriched with notices of copies of early rare and valuable impressions of the Classics printed on vellum which are found in various libraries in Europe. This is considered one of the first "leaf books" . On page 166 of Vol. I there is a small specimen leaf mounted from Pickering's Diamond Edition of the Greek New Testament. A very handsome set bound in 3/4 brown polished calf over marbled paper covered boards raised bands ruled in gilt red and black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt all edges red faint damp stain along upper edge of frontispiece with just a bit of cosmetics to spine ends light wear to corners. Tipped in is a manuscript note not important to front pastedown from previous owner or bookseller pertaining to the books and Dibdin. Very nice internally fresh. Previous owner's name D.M. Birkett and dated 1873. DM Birkett Junior Student of Ch Oxford 1868 2nd C Mod 1869 BA 3rd C 1872 MA Asst. Master in King's School Canterbury Headmaster of Sevenoaks Gr School 1878. For Harding and Lepard unknown
1829429816London: Jennings and Major 1829. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second edition. Three volumes. Octavos. 421; 428; 481 1pp. Illustrated. Rebound probably in early 20th century in half brown morocco gilt and pale marbled paper over boards. Small bookplate of Morris F. Tyler on the front pastwedown of each volume. A little rubbing at the extremities a few very faint spots on the boards a near fine set. Laid in is a brief Autograph Letter Signed by Dibdin to William Priestley Bookseller. Bifolium: first page used for the note the last page used as an address leaf interior pages blank. Old folds from mailing a couple of small holes and tears postmark remnant of a wax seal about very good. Dibdin writing for the noon post asks Priestley to send him the nine volumes of Burcard Gotthelf Struve's Biblioteca Historica. Besterman 2865 "in boards - as soon as conveneient today. Jennings and Major hardcover
183476918London H. Colburn By R. Bentley Bell And Bradfute Edinburgh And John Cumming Dublin 1834. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Finely bound both in the original red Morocco; professionally and very synpathetically re-spined. Raised bands with gilt cross-bands and uniform tooling to the compartments. An uncommonly good example of a now frustratingly scarce set. Minor off-text staining to the prelims. Description: 2 v. : ill. port. facsims. ; 22 cm. pp. 446/431. Subjects: Actors--Correspondence reminiscences etc. Theater--England--History--19th century. Bibliography. Book collecting. Reminiscences . With anecdotes of books and of book collectors. London, H. Colburn By R. Bentley, Bell And Bradfute, Edinburgh And John Cumming, Dublin hardcover
181027665<p><strong>1810 Dibdin Rare Book Printing 1ed William CAXTON Golden Legend Woodcut ART Ames</strong></p><p>A fine 1810 edition of "<em>Typographical Antiquities</em>" by Thomas Dibdin and William Ames. This work was bibliographical reference on the history of early printing known for its impressive illustrations depicting artwork of 15th-century woodcut masters. </p><p>This particular volume focuses primarily on the work and published works of William Caxton. Of course no bibliography of Caxton would be complete without "<em>Mirror of the World</em>" and "<em>The Golden Legend</em>" both of which are described in detail in this volume from the 1810 first edition. </p><p>Item number: #27665</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>DIBDIN Thomas Frognall</p><p><strong><em>Typographical antiquities or The history of printing in England Scotland and Ireland…vol I</em></strong></p><p>London: Printed by William Savage Bedford Bury for William Miller 1810. First edition.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages; </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->2 xx 2 95 1; cxxxviii 390</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->14 engraved plates numerous in-text throughout</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->References: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~11in X 9in 28cm x 23cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p><u>Photos available upon request. </u></p> William Savage, Bedford Bury, for William Miller hardcover
1806608963Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery et al. 1806. First Thus. Leather Binding. Very Good. 8 very scarce early American editions published in New York and Boston 1805-1806 of popular farce and musical farces bound together in 1 volume. Period boards expertly and attractively rebacked in brown calf boards rubbed some browning and foxing to parts of text. PROVENANCE: pictorial bookplate of Samuel Parker reading 'Samuel Parker's No.' with several of his ownership signatures. For this scarce bookplate - see Slater BOOK PLATES AND THEIR VALUE page 189: 'Parker Samuel. Pictorial a Muse under a tree with lyre and books one of which she hands to a man who is kneeling as he receives it in the distance a landscape. Inscription : ' Samuel Parker's No.' No date but about 1810. An American plate. Contents: 1. Hotel: Or the Servant With Two Masters. A Farce by Robert Jephson New York Printed and Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1805. 2. My Grandmother A Musical Farce by Prince Hoare. New York Printed and Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 3. Paul and Virginia A Musical Entertainment by James Cobb. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 4. Of Age Tomorrow: A Musical Entertainment by Thomas Dibdin. Published by John West Boston 1806. 5. The Delinquent; or Seeing Company by Frederick Reynolds. A Comedy. Printed by D. Longworth New York for George E. Blake Philadelphia 1806. 6. The Lock and Key A Musical Farce by Prince Hoare. Published by David Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. Includes: Tid-Re-I or The marriage of Miss Kitty O'Donovan to Mr. Paddy O'Raffety p. 1-2 at end. 7. The Road to Ruin a Comedy by Thomas Holcroft. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 8. More Ways than One. a Comedy by Mrs. Hannah Cowley. Printed by Russell and Cutler for John West Boston 1806. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository, Shakspeare-Gallery, et al. unknown