1825 · London
by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
London: Harding, Triphook, & Lepard, 1825. Together 2 volumes in one. Thick 8vo. [vi], L, 412 pp.; [2], 413-900 pp. Very well bound in full contemporary red morocco, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt; spine faded yet sound and attractive.
Large Paper Copy of the second edition, measuring 245 x 146 mm., [9 ¾ x 6 inches]. A nice copy of this handsome book, printed in 1000 copies by W. Nicols, Successor to W. Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press and dedicated to the bookseller Thomas Payne. With the printed bookplate of John Hely-Hutchinson of Ely and embossed stamp of Detlef Mauss and his notation.
An amazing compilation of information on the history of printing and book production. This monumental work begins with the study of Bibles and other religious works and focuses on the most important, from Dibdin's point of view, Latin, German, Italian, Hebrew, Greek, French and English books in the field. This is followed by History in all its scope, beginning with Ecclesiastical history, then Greek and Roman history, early histories of all the major European countries including descriptions of various archives where information on the history of Europe can be studied. From here Dibdin ventured into voyages and travel, biography, philology, and finishing his study with poetry and drama. An amazing piece of research and writing.
Windle & Pippin, Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1776-1847, A Bibliography, A 50b. (Inventory #: 1187)
Large Paper Copy of the second edition, measuring 245 x 146 mm., [9 ¾ x 6 inches]. A nice copy of this handsome book, printed in 1000 copies by W. Nicols, Successor to W. Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press and dedicated to the bookseller Thomas Payne. With the printed bookplate of John Hely-Hutchinson of Ely and embossed stamp of Detlef Mauss and his notation.
An amazing compilation of information on the history of printing and book production. This monumental work begins with the study of Bibles and other religious works and focuses on the most important, from Dibdin's point of view, Latin, German, Italian, Hebrew, Greek, French and English books in the field. This is followed by History in all its scope, beginning with Ecclesiastical history, then Greek and Roman history, early histories of all the major European countries including descriptions of various archives where information on the history of Europe can be studied. From here Dibdin ventured into voyages and travel, biography, philology, and finishing his study with poetry and drama. An amazing piece of research and writing.
Windle & Pippin, Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1776-1847, A Bibliography, A 50b. (Inventory #: 1187)