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18221238324pp. London: Spring 1822. 4pp. 8vo fine & uncut. § Windle and Pippin p. 85: "The price intended was ‘Six Guineas in Boards’ for the imperial octavo set according to a single-sheet two-page prospectus in the collection of John Priddy with a publication date of ‘Spring of 1822.’ . A volume of Dibdiniana at the Bodleian 258.h.215 contains six specimen leaves with two small MS corrections they are numerical but look to be in Dibdin’s hand. with the phrase within ‘This publication will form one handsome imperial octavo volume’ being altered in MS to ‘two’ and ‘volumes’ i.e. preceding the next prospectus you note also here". Spring hardcover books
1821124713London England: for the author by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakspeare Press 1821. later buckram gilt-stamped spine labels all edges gilt. Dibdin Thomas Frognall. 8vo. later buckram gilt-stamped spine labels all edges gilt. 6 xxxii 462 lxxx; iv 5551; iv 622 lxii pages. 3 volumes. Windle and Pippin A38a; New Cambridge Bibliography 3 1644. Preface by the author table of contents list of plates "with" and "without" text in Volume I. Bibliographical and general indices addenda and corrigenda follow text in Volume I. Author's intent was to furnish Britons with "an account of the treasures of the libraries or of the general literary character" of his destinations on the Continent. With 63 plates 83 text illustrations. 20th century buckram binding. Previous owner's bookplate in each volume. Some tissue leaves lacking causing offsetting. Scattered foxing. for the author by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, Shakspeare Press unknown books
1842014719Henry G. Bohn 1842. Book. Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 3/4 Leather of the New Edition Small Damp Stain to Paste Down 1842 Edition Beautiful Copy in Period Black 3/4 Leather The Classic on Books About Books. Henry G. Bohn Hardcover books
17991238331p. London: April 12 1799. 1p. oblong 4to a bit soiled and once removed from an album with tape marks on verso. § Very early ALS concerning ‘some Dramatic German M.SS which you might perhaps like to purchase’ from the bearer a lady: ‘Any arrangement you may make with her I shall consider as one of honour done myself’. On 3 Sept 1814 defending his hope to take a profit on the ‘Lincoln Nosegay’ enterprise Dibdin wrote to Earl Spencer that he had ‘for the last 7 years never received a single farthing profit upon any article with which I may have accommodated a friend or bookseller’. This early letter with no agency commission implied suggests an even earlier disdain for commercial remuneration or recompense save in friendly credit or gratitude for ‘negotiations’ or ‘diplomacy’ in such matters. If you believe it! April 12 unknown 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
1820305561Kensington 1820. 1 page. Bifolium. 12mo. Very good old folds. 1 page. Bifolium. 12mo. Reading in part:<br/>"You will be pleased to make the subject itself only 3 inches in height; or 3 inches 1/4 at most. The breadth with the necessarily proportionate.<br/>For the sum of £10.10 I trust you will execute it in a brilliant and spirited manner. unknown books
1827123839Sm. W.P.: Nov. 20 1827. Sm. 8vo 4 pp. Small tear at one corner without loss. § A sad letter reporting in shock the ‘melancholy dreadful occasion’ of his sister-in-law Mrs. Davis having been ‘burnt to death. What was wonderful was she suffered little or no pain but lay in a state of insensibility 24 hours when she expired without a sigh or a groan!’ It was during tea-making’. she was discovered with the flames rising pyramidally over her head.". Nov. 20 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
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
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
123824London: June 1 1840. 4to 2 pp. with conjugate leaves written in ink. With two wax seals still present but mostly illegible -- one possibly has the monogram TFD. § Dibdin writes slightly testily to the addressee: ". the weather is hot my paper of limited dimensions and a "Catalogue Raisonné" of my works utterly impractical in consequence. You will find 9/10ths of them in my "Reminiscences of a Literary Life". There is a most admirable for its truth likeness of me just published by Dickinson. June 1 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
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
102852London: Arch Triphook and Major 1823. Roy. 8vo t/p list of plates directions for placing the plates engraved dedication advertisement: i.e. 7 1 1-15 pp. 60 illustrations on 52 plates on India paper numbered 1-60. Old polished calf rebacked retaining the original backstrip. Occasional slight spotting generally very good. § A pleasant copy of the volume of engravings that were intended to accompany Dibdin’s A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany but were famously rejected by Dibdin as unworthy of his book -- hence Lewis issued them himself. He alludes gently to this in the preface but mostly adds commentary to the illustrations here presented. “Lewis presents his case in an eight-page 'Advertisement' separately printed NUC locates only the Harvard copy and W.A. Jackson knew of one other but Korey has located many more including variants. Dibdin refrained from consigning his views to print although he voiced his feelings freely; he did though in his Reminiscences II 685 record his judgment that A Series of Groups 'are clever but they are coarse . I never wish to see them mixed up with their precursors ie. the illustrations for the published Tour - without the slightest personal feeling upon the subject but only from their own distinct individual character; they are a thing apart and should be kept apart.'†The 60 illustrations depict people from across the social spectrum including many uncommon scenes and are perhaps interesting for the same reasons Dibdin found them coarse. Jackson 56. Windle and Pippin A44. Arch unknown books
179927328London: Drawn etch'd & pub.by Dighton Charing Cross April 1799 1799. The earliest recorded portrait of Thomas John Dibdin. NCBEL III 1129-30. One crease; in fine condition. Rare. Hand-colored etching 20.5 x 16.5 cm with the caption "Sans Souci Jun." With the portrait is the manuscript note: "This Portrait of myself / taken in the palmy days of white neckcloths and frills / when I was as you see rather younger than at present is presented / by Thomas Dibdin April 28 1841." Around the image of Dibdin are depictions of his plays and songs. A fine portrait of the actor and writer Thomas John Dibdin 1771-1841 who like the other famous thespian Dibdins was involved in the English theater from an early age. Thomas John was one of three illegitimate children of Charles Dibdin and actress Harriet Pitt and in his early years on stage he used the name "T. Merchant" and his writings were published anonymously a fact that the artist Dighton makes a playful reference to in giving the subject of his portrait the name "Sans Souci Jun." Charles Dibdin was the owner of the San Souci Theater in London. See the ODNB for both Thomas John and Charles Dibdin. <br/><br/> (London:) Drawn, etch'd & pub.by Dighton, Charing Cross, April, 1799 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
304825June 11. 3 pp. 12mo. removed some minor loss. 3 pp. 12mo. Reading in part: ".as I shall want £40 tomorrow at my banker's I am in full peparation for my farewell address on Friday. unknown 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
129310hardcover. New and Improved Edition. Illustrated with Cuts. Many fine plates and facsimiles. Tall thick 8vo 3/4 calf over marbled boards gilt-decorated spine with black label marbled edges leather rubbed at edges but overall very good. London: Henry G. Bohn 1842. First Complete Edition.<br/><br/> Dibdin's Magnum Opus. In this work he succeeded in conveying what no other writer on the subject of Book Collecting has ever so successfully accomplished - A flame that fans into fury the Reader's desire to collect rare books.<br/><br/> unknown books
