London: Henry Colburn 1827. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". Not Stated. The first edition of Thomas Dibdin's reminiscences of his time spent at various Theatres Royal in London a wonderful look behind the scenes at Georgian theatre. The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.A selection of the reminiscences of Thomas Dibdin reflecting on his time spent at the Theatres Royal of Covent Garden Drury Lane and Haymarket.Dibdin offers a unique insight into the world of the theatres in the Georgian era a time in which the theatre community dramatically blossomed.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I.Bookplate of Janet Aldway to the verso to the front endpapers. Ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpapers 'Presented to the London Tailors Club by Mr. McNab Sept 1877'. Stamp of the London Tailors Club throughout to various pages. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally generally smart with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Bookplate to the verso of the front endpapers. Ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Ink stamp to various pages. Very Good Henry Colburn hardcover
London: John Major 1836. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None Stated. The first edition of Dibdin"s engaging memoir of the rare book world a vivid glimpse into early 19th century bibliomania complete in two volumes. In a contemporary half calf calf binding with marbled paper boards. First edition. Complete in two volumes.A lively autobiographical work in which Dibdin reflects on his career as a bibliographer and clergyman recounting his encounters with collectors libraries and the rare book trade. Dibdin 1776-1847 was one of the most influential figures in the development of British bibliomania best known for The Bibliomania and Bibliotheca Spenceriana.An engaging and informative account of the golden age of book collecting. In a contemporary half calf calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally sound. Small perforation mark to spine of volume I. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in loss to calf more so to corners and joints. Rubbing to boards resulting in slight loss to paper. Chipping to calf at extremities of spine. Slight discolouration to spine and extremities. Previous owner's small ink inscription to front paste downs. Colour pencil annotation to front paste down of volume II. Hinges strained but firm. Light soiling to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Scattered spotting to plates. Offsetting from plates to facing pages. The odd pencil inscription to margins from previous owner. The odd spot heavier to first and last few leaves. Good John Major hardcover
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reproduction of the original: A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany by Thomas Frognall Dibdin hardcover
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Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reproduction of the original: A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany by Thomas Frognall Dibdin hardcover
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Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reproduction of the original: A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany by Thomas Frognall Dibdin hardcover
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London: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7". Not Stated. The impressive three volume first edition of this account of book buying in Europe in the early 19th century illustrated throughout and written by Thomas Frognall Dibdin on a trip to France and Germany. The first edition of this work complete in three volumes. Only 1000 copies of this first edition were produced.A fascinating work on books and book hunting in the early eighteenth century offering an intriguing insight into the industry.Illustrated with thirteen plates to volume I alongside thirty-nine vignettes volume II with twenty-four plates and twenty-four vignettes and volume III with forty-six plates and fifty vignettes. Collated complete.In 1818 Dibdin was commissioned by Earl George Spence to purchase books for him on the continent. It was this trip that is described in beautiful detail in this work which was first published in 1821.Dibdin was accompanied on his trip by George Lewis and together they spend nine months in French and Germany. They visited various public and private libraries.Rebound in cloth with endpapers renewed. Bound without half titles.The volumes are entertaining recounting their follies and errors during the trip. However the inaccuracies in the book upset the French; the French translation which appeared in 1825 contained many footnotes that attacked the original text. Rebound in cloth with endpapers renewed. Rubbing to spine label of volume I otherwise externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with offsetting to leaves facing plates and with the odd spot. Bound without half titles. Very Good Indeed Printed for the author, by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press hardcover
Jennings and Major 1829. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. in x in x in. Second edition volume 2 published by jennings 1829 spine cover missing but inner content very good and perfectly readable Jennings and Major unknown
<p>Full gilt ruled calf; 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine; gilt rule to board edges. Previously the personal copy of Edward Bellamy with his bookplate to front pastedowns. Beautifully illustrated throughout with hors texte plates as well as vignettes; occasional tissue guards although some image transfer where tissue guards not present. Vol. 1: xxv v 462 pp lxxix 1; Vol. 2: 555 pp.; Vol. 3: 622 pp. lxii. 6 3/4 x 10 inches.</p> W. Bulmer and W. Nicol; Shakespeare Press hardcover
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