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104845Gloucester: printed by H. Ruff for Payne Faulder Egerton &c 1802. Small 8vo xii 63 1 errata pp. Modern quarter calf lettered in gilt internally fresh and clean. § First edition of one of Dibdin’s earliest and most successful books being expanded and reprinted in 3 more editions in his lifetime and used to this day as a primary source for editions of the classics. Only the first edition uses the word “Roman†the later editions all say “Latin.†Windle and Pippin A3a. printed by H. Ruff for Payne unknown books
1822123836Cut from a sheet. N.p. but surely London: Oct. 12 1822. Cut from a sheet 3 1/2 x 5 inches 1 p. in very good condition with address on verso. § To Messrs. John and Arthur Arch consisting of a four-line rhyme promising a visit on ‘Tuesday next’. " On Tuesday next at five / If well and alive / My visage you'll see / In your "own countree". Oct. 12 unknown books
1842122753Tall thick 8vo. London: Bohn 1842. Tall thick 8vo 2 i-vii vii-xiv 618 63 1 xxxiii pp. Full pebbled brown morocco with gilt fillet borders gilt turn-ins gilt-panelled backstrip raised bands gilt top rebacked retaining original backstrip. Bookplate on front pastedown of Francis Frederick Fox and Charles Sebag-Montefiore. § First combined edition large paper copy. The book that introduced the concept of “bibliomania†to the world. “Dibdin's best-known and in the later editions most useful book.†Jackson 19. 500 copies were printed of which 50 according to Huth or 55 according to Church were large-paper. The Huntington and Rabaiotti large-paper copies state 55 copies on plate 2 see above. Bound in white boards in the Huth sale in two volumes. Price 3 guineas and 5 guineas according to Lowndes. A sometimes confusing book. The Grolier Club copy has the 1809 1811 and 1842 prefaces bound at the front; then the 1811 edition precedes the 1809 edition and the indexes are at the end. The 1809 title is often with the text rather than the preliminaries as in Barlow’s copy. The Morgan Library copy is bound in a different order. The Huntington Library large-paper copy with a fore-edge painting of Althorp is as the Grolier Club copy. The second Huntington large-paper copy is bound in four volumes and extra-illustrated with 372 plates including two portraits of Dibdin: a proof of Eldridge’s engraving dated 12 February 1816 and a line engraving after Richmond’s water-color by G. Staal for Le bibliophile français. It is lacking the two-leaf ‘Advertisement.’ There is no separate title to the 1811 edition. Jackson’s pagination conforms to none of these orders. The Bohn sale at Sotheby’s 1868 lot 2636 describes a copy on ‘Large Pink Paper the only copy so printed’ offered again by Sotheby’s on 3 June 1997 library of George Pflaumer; the present owner is Roland Folter. John Priddy has a single-leaf single-sided prospectus to this edition dated April 1838 promising a print date of August not mentioned by Jackson. Windle A 11d. Bohn hardcover books
106767London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer Shakspeare Press and published by Longman Hurst etc. 1814-15. 4 vols. 8vo ix lii i 383; 503; 509 3; vii 509 lxxvii pp. with 22 plates including one double-page as called for and numerous additional woodcuts some in red in the text of all four volumes. These woodcut facsimiles are by the Byfield family. Full red morocco gilt dentelles. Bookplate of Ross Winans on the front pastedown of vol. one. Some occasional spotting or foxing especially in vol. 4 upper joint of vol. 4 beginning to split at head generally a very good set complete as issued. § First edition of Dibdin’s great work. Loosely inserted at the front of vol. 1 is a manuscript note from Dibdin: “Subscription for copy of the Bibliotheca Spenceriana herewith sent £8.8. T.F. Dibdin Mar. 31.†500 copies were printed according to the prospectus and most nineteenth-century sources though A.N.L. Munby states that there were 550 copies; the prospectus states 50 copies on large-paper but Dibdin Bibliographical Decameron vol.II p.392 says: ‘There were only 55 copies struck off on Large Paper.’. Regular and large-paper copies collate and paginate identically. In vol.I leaf M4 pp.87-88 occurs in two states both usually found together with and without the engraved facsimile of Polish type; the text of the bottom nine lines of p.87 is reset with the headline in a different type face; and there are minor changes in p.88. Ross Winans 1796–1877 was an American inventor mechanic and builder of locomotives and railroad machinery. He was one of the United States' first multimillionaires. His “small but choice†library Dickinson was bought en bloc by G.D. Smith and sold through various auctions though his copy of the First Folio was last recorded by Lee in the Census and is now unlocated. Windle and Pippin A25. Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer Shakspeare Press and published by Longman unknown books
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
18361227522 vols. London: J. Major 1836. 2 vols. royal 8vo. i-v vi-xxxii 41 2- 556 pp.; 2 557-982 pp. 44 pp. index. 10 plates. Later polished brown calf gilt backstrips red and green labels gilt edges bookplates of Charles Sebag-Montefiore. § First edition the regular edition which was printed in an edition of 1250 copies. A handsome set. Dibdin’s autobiography contains a wealth of information on bookselling and collecting at the beginning of the nineteenth century when “bibliomania†was born. Includes the index "the 44 page index issued some months later is often lacking". Windle & Pippin A62 J. Major unknown books
1810122754London: William Miller 1810-1812: John Murray 1816: Longman Hurst Rees. Orme and Brown 1819. 4 vols. 4to 285 220 mm. untrimmed 324; 328; 313; 316 leaves paginated as in Windle and Pippin. With 14 mezzotint portraits 24 other engraved plates numerous engravings and illustrations in the text some in red and black titles printed in red and black. Some occasional spotting and dust soiling in text and some offsetting of plates onto the text as always. Full red hardgrain morocco extra covers richly gilt gilt backstrips with green and black labels joints a bit scuffed and upper joint of vol. 1 repaired. Generally a very good set with distinguished provenance. With the index in a separate volume. § First edition thus. “Dibdin's voluptuously copious account of stories and characters connected with book production book trading and book collecting which inspired generations of bibliophiles and bibliographers. The work came as an enlargement of Joseph Ames's account of printing in England from 1471 to 1600 published 1749. Ames's intuition was the prime importance of first-hand knowledge of books the primacy of the title-page on printed lists and catalogues. Dibdin adopted this innovative rigor and endowed it with his own taste for anecdote and romance. The compelling quality of his writings was acutely felt by Isaac D'Israeli who on receiving a copy of Dibdin's Bibliomania wrote to him: "I have not yet recovered from the delightful delirium into which your Bibliomania has completely thrown me." A major player in the process of rationalisation of the book trade and the sharp rise in prices that took place in the middle decades of the nineteenth century Dibdin's flamboyant character is well reflected in Walter Scott's words: 'All bibliomaniacs must remember you long Dibdin as he who first united their antiquarian details with good humored raillery and cheerfulness'. Dibdin's passion for books together with several personally financed lavish publishing undertakings which never provided a worthy return threw him and his family into misery.†Finch. Windle & Pippin A15. In this copy vol. 1 p. 377 reads “377â€; vol. IV page 121 reads “120†335 “533†and 623 “623â€.Provenance: Marquess of Stafford who is listed as a subscriber 1758-July 1833 created 1st Duke of Sutherland in January 1833. Thence by descent to Lord Francis Egerton 1800-1857 created 1st Earl of Ellesmere in 1846. In 1833 this fortunate man inherited the estates houses art collection the Bridgewater Canal and a huge income from his great-uncle the 3rd and last Duke of Bridgewater. Bound for George Francis Granville Egerton 2nd Earl of Ellesmere 1823-1862 with his full name in gilt on two interlocking triangles. Bookplate in each volume of Charles Sebag-Montefiore. William Miller 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
18215715London: Printed for the author by W. Blumer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. First edition. References: Jackson 48; Windle and Pippin A38a; Windle and Pippin A44 "A Series of Groups." Extra-illustrated edition includes George Lewis's "A series of groups illustrating the physiognomy manners and character of the people of France and Germany" with separate title page pagination and extra engraved title page inserted after the dedication page. . 3 volumes royal octavo 26 cm; I: xvi 2 16 6 xxvi 6 462 lxxx including extra engraved title and Lewis's "Series of Groups"; II: 4 556; III: 4 622 lxii and 83 plates 1 in color 3 in sepia and 5 double page 64 india paper prints mounted in text. Extra illustrated with 52 plates by George Lewis printed on india paper and mounted illustrating "the manners and characters of the inhabitants of France and Germany" according to the extra engraved title page. Lacks half titles. Dedication page in volume 1 engraved with crest of the Roxburghe Club rather than with portrait of Dibdin. Bound in green straight-grain morocco ruled in gilt with corner ornaments in gilt and armorial crest stamped on all boards. All edges gilt. All three volumes with mid-nineteenth-century armorial bookplate of Robert Walters along with engraved pictorial bookplate dated 1919 of Leroy Crummer MD 1872-1934 and of the American artist Robert Bruce Moyer 1913-1969. Volume II with the additional bookplate of Myrtle A. Crummer. All three volumes rebacked hinges reinforced with linen tape; joints strengthened with application of Japanese paper; edges and extremities renovated. Frequent offsetting of plates; most plates clean although some have toned to various degrees. Occasional scattered foxing. Condition generally good to very good. Printed for the author, by W. Blumer and W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press, hardcover books
1822123818Slim 8vo. Paris: Crapelet 1822. Slim 8vo 28 pp. Old yellow-ochre wrappers untrimmed slightly foxed. Presentation copy inscribed "A Monsieur de la part de l'auteur." § First edition of this response to Dibdin's "Continental tour": presentation copy inscribed: “A Monsieur de la part de l’auteur." Windle & Pippin D 10. Jackson 53: “an example of nationalistic spleen. Crapelet unknown books
198937907New Castle DE: Oak Knoll colophon: Verona: Martino Mardersteig in the Stamperia Valdonega 1989. 4to 24.8 cm 9.75". 6 1179 3 pp.; facs. <br><br>Well-constructed facsimile of Dibdin's 1823 notebook with a detailed introduction by Renato Rabaiotti excerpts from Dibdin's Library Companion facing appropriate facsimiles and a then-current finding-list of books manuscripts and prints examined by Dibdin in Cambridge libraries as compiled by David McKitterick.<br>Â Â Â Â Mardersteig printed 250 copies of the text in Monotype Times 10/11 24 gr. on paper from Magnani of Pescia Italy with plentiful margins and more facsimiles on the endpapers.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: From the library of American collector Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. Quarter black calf and grey papercovered boards gilt lettering on spine and black ribbon placemarker. Housed in a grey papercovered slipcase with uneven fading from sun; slipcase otherwise as new as the volume itself is. => Worthy of any admirer of Dibdin or McKitterick. Oak Knoll [colophon: Verona: Martino Mardersteig in the Stamperia Valdonega] hardcover 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
182131659London: printed for the author by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. First edition 1000 copies printed this one of 900 of the regular issue; 3 volumes large thick 8vo vignette title pages in each volume 83 plates 5 double-page 3 printed in sepia and 1 colored 64 other illustrations on India paper mounted in the text plus a multitude of textual illustrations throughout 4 printed in red; bound without half-titles in slightly later full tan calf double gilt rules on covers black morocco labels on gilt decorated spines a.e.g.; edges worn upper joint on vol. III restored a number of the plates foxed largely confined to the margins; a good sound set. This copy enhanced with a presentation in each volume to "B. C. Brodie Esq. from the author." With the bookplates of B. C. Brodie and B. H. Goldschmidt in each volume. Benjamin Collins Brodie was author of the classic Pathological and Surgical Observations on the Diseases of the Joints G-M 4311. "The collation is very irregular by reason of the fact that all illustrations in the text being printed on India paper pasted-in are on separately inserted leaves . This Voyage Pittoresque is lavishly illustrated mainly with copperplates after drawings by G.R. Lewis and others. Dibdin says he spent over 7000 pounds on the book being the first patron to pay 100 guineas for a plate . It has been unkindly said of this book that it would have been better without any text. However it does contain a modicum of bibliographical information that is still useful if used with due caution" Jackson. Lowndes notes that it "contains much useful and curious information" on the libraries and private collections of Europe. The second edition of 1829 is abridged and omits all but 5 of the original plates. Windle & Pippin note but a single presentation copy that from Dibdin to his son. Jackson 48; Lowndes I 641; Windle & Pippin A38a. <br/><br/> printed for the author, by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press unknown books
183626684London: John Major 1836. First edition 2 vols. 8vo pp. xxxii 4 556; 2 557-892; 10 engraved plates a number of illus. in the text; contemporary calf-backed boards joints restored old library pocket inside back cover of both vols.; generally a good sound set or better. Windle A62; Jackson 86; Lowndes I 642. <br/><br/> John Major hardcover books
183220035London: Wm. Davy for Henry Bohn 1832. First edition 8vo pp. 102; without the errata slip at B1; half red morocco a little rubbed and spine darkened else good and sound or better. Windle & Pippin A60; Jackson 82: "Mercurius Rusticus and Cato Parvus were pseudonyms used by Dibdin in the Bibliomania. Owing to the agitation regarding Reform and perhaps also because of cholera epidemics the rare book market appeared to Dibdin to be very low indeed. His diatribe was touched off by the absurdly inadequate prices that the original manuscripts of the Waverley Novels fetched at Evans' sale 19 August 1831. Dibdin's natural optimism made him prophesy that the depression in books would not last long . One hundred copies of this book printed on large paper were also issued." <br/><br/> [Wm. Davy for] Henry Bohn unknown books
18301071768vo. London: William Pickering 1830. 8vo 188 leaves 1-5 6-14 360 =376 pp. With 90 wood engravings after Holbein by John and Mary Byfield. Original red/pink silk somewhat worn section within foxed or stained withal a decent copy of a great rarity. Enclosed in a red morocco pull-off box. § Large-paper copy of the first edition with an introduction by Dibdin. Limited to 12 copies of which three are known today including this one. Jackson states 12 large-paper copies on india paper; published at one guinea. The Rylands copy is in calf-backed red silk. The Old Testament text accompanying each engraving is in five languages. The advertisement in vol.II of the Pickering Aldine Poets 1830 includes the note ‘Dr. Dibdin has given five specimens of the wood cuts in his Bibliographical Decameron vol. i. 174-180 where will be found a copious account of this work.’ Windle and Pippin A54a. Jackson 73. The Robert Pirie copy with his bookplate and a note at the front that this and a copy on vellum were both lost after he purchased them -- the vellum copy has never been found. William Pickering hardcover books
184049076London 1840. SIGNED by Lover. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning & light soiling. Faint horizontal fold-line. Very Good. Small bifolium. 12 lines plus close & signature. With typed transcription. 4-3/8" x 3-1/2" <br/><br/>Samuel Lover also known as "Ben Trovato" "well invented" was an Irish songwriter composer novelist and a painter of portraits perhaps best known today for his two novels Rory O'Moore in its first form a ballad and Handy Andy. <br /> <br />Thomas Dibdin was an English dramatist and songwriter a song of which Dickens' quotes in Little Dorrit. <br /> <br />In this note Lover expresses his regret not being able to attend Dibdin's anniversary dinner a benefit but nevertheless forwards "the price of my ticket" a gracious move on Lover's part as Dibdin in the latter part of his career was of but modest means. unknown books
1808D15709London: William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller 1808. Hardcover. Good. Two volume set. Contemporary of original grey boards; spines with new labels. Volume 1. Clxxx 141 pages. Frontispiece portrait of More is lacking. Volume 2. 320 pages. An uncommon Dibdin edition of this classic work. Formerly in the Thomas More collection of the College of New Rochelle Library with perforated stamps to title pages; ink lettering to spines. Mid 19th century owner bookplate and ownership signature dated 1919. Housed in a handsome burgundy clamshell box with labels lettered in gilt. <br/><br/> William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller hardcover books
193722992London: Gerald Howe Ltd. Very Good. 1937. 2nd printing. Softcover. illustrated French wrappers covers a little edgeworn small tear in spine covering at base of spine a little discoloration to spine itself. Barnstormer Plays Series This is "a Traditional Acting version" of the classic 4-act melodrama first performed in 1847 which was in turn adapted from a British "penny dreadful" that had not yet completed its publication in serial form when the dramatic version was first performed. Originally entitled "The String of Pearls; or The Fiend of Fleet Street" it was one of several hundred plays authored by George Dibdin Pitt from approximately 1831 through his death in 1855. It was Pitt who made Todd the murderous "demon barber" into the primary figure of the tale and its popular success has led to a long afterlife in almost every entertainment medium most notably the Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. This particular edition of the play seems likely to have been inspired by two British film versions: according to the copyright page it was first published in this form in 1928 the release year of a silent film adaptation starring Moore Marriott and reprinted here in February 1937 shortly after the release of what is probably the best-known film version starring the evocatively-named Tod Slaughter. Interestingly this entire "Barnstormer Plays" series seems to have been inspired by Tod Slaughter's films since the preceding and first title in the series was "Maria Marten" the basis for Slaughter's 1935 film MURDER IN THE RED BARN. The introduction by Montagu Slater editor of the series gives some background information about Pitt and his work. . Gerald Howe Ltd. paperback books
199237578n. p.: Presented by William P. Wreden 1992. 1st edition thus. Pamphlets: printed white paper wrappers. Dual-fold pamphlet casing with red & black title printing to outer fold. A Fine copy. 1st pamphlet - 4 pp; 2nd pamphlet- 32 pp. Intratextual illustrations. 9-5/8" x 7-5/8" <br/><br/> Presented by William P. Wreden unknown books
1838006001C.Richards 1838. Book. Fine. Half-Leather. Association Copy. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition 2 Vols.1838. Royal 8volHalf Russian Gilt. 100 fine engravings of Architecturefacsmiles of rare prints. Beautiful set. Association Copy with Bookplates of James Fenimore Cooper. Famous for many Classics including The DeerslayerLast of the MohicansThe Pathfinder and Others. Gorgeous Set. Great Association. C.Richards Hardcover 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
