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1838Best.-Nr. ST17640fLondon: Printed for the author by C. Richards 1838. FIRST EDITION. 251 x 156 mm. 9 7/8 x 6 1/8". With the list of subscribers in volume I. Two volumes. HANDSOME EARLY 20TH CENTURY RED MOROCCO GILT BY MATTHEWS stamp-signed on front turn-in covers with gilt French fillet border enclosing a simple lobed panel raised bands spines very attractively gilt in compartments with spiral cornerpieces and centerpiece featuring either a fleur-de-lys a manuscript scroll and quill or Dibdin's cipher gilt inner dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt. With numerous engravings in the text and 44 ENGRAVED PLATES as called for including portraits views antiquities and manuscript facsimiles. Jackson 89; Windle & Pippin A-65; Lowndes I 641. ◆Plates with occasional minor foxing otherwise A VERY PLEASING SET IN ESPECIALLY FINE CONDITION the text clean and bright and the decorative bindings unworn and remarkably lustrous. This charming bibliographical travelogue takes us from Peterborough to London and on to Lincoln York Durham Newcastle Carlisle Dumfries Edinburgh Glasgow St. Andrews and the border lands of Sir Walter Scott with many stops along the way at libraries cathedrals castles and ruins. Dibdin 1776-1847 was perhaps the most visible figure among the bibliophiles and bibliographers of the first half of the 19th century. His "Bibliomania" 1809 was an amusing account of the then-current craze of book collecting among wealthy English aristocrats and the book while cynical did much to encourage the mania. And it was at his suggestion that the Roxburghe Club was founded in 1812. Our binding is typical of the elegant work produced by William Matthews a Scot who became the leading binder in America during the second half of the 19th century. He was head of the bindery at D. Appleton and Company was an early member of the Grolier Club and was an important advisor in the formation of the Club Bindery a firm organized with the generally realized intention of executing fine American bindings that rivalled the best being produced in Europe. Printed for the author by C. Richards unknown books
1978Best.-Nr. 64720New York: Pantheon Books. Very Good. 1978. Paperback. Advance Proof Uncorrected. 176 pages orange printed wrappers. SOme scuffing at spine otherwise clean and nice. Very Good. . Pantheon Books paperback books
1804Best.-Nr. 6608London: W. Dwyer Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett 1804. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Octavo. xx lxxiii 5711 errata; frontis is a facsimile of the Complutensian Polyglot text. Bound in early 20th century cloth with paper label on spine. A very good tight copy with some small marginal spots of mildew. W. Dwyer, Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett hardcover books
1903Best.-Nr. 73830Boston:: Bibliophile Society. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. B00A6D0JMU . Volume I only. Limited edition of 483 copies. Moderate shelf wear and aging else very good in green marbled paper covered boards with gilt lettering and design on the spine. ; 273 pages . Bibliophile Society, hardcover books
1836Best.-Nr. 134551836. DIBDIN THOMAS FROGNALL. Reminiscences of a Literary Life. London: John Major 1836. 2 vols. xxxii 4 556 2 557-982 p. 44 p. index. Plates. Full modern morocco gilt and marbled doublures. Some light foxing on frontispiece and a few plates else a fine copy. First edition. Dibdin's bookish memoirs. unknown books
1814Best.-Nr. 134661814. DIBDIN THOMAS FROGNALL. Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century . in the Library of George John Earl Spencer with: Supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana with: Aedes Althorpianae; or An Account of the Mansion Books and Pictures at Althorp with: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century Lately Forming Part of the Library of the Duke di Cassano Serra and now the Property of George John Earl Spencer. London: For the author by Shakespeare Press 1814-1815 1822-1823. 7 vols. 4to. Profusely illustrated with engraved plates hundreds of facsimiles of early woodcuts and type some printed in color. Modern full tan morocco richly gilt covers with central arms and cornerpieces within a two-line fillet board edges and turn-ins gilt spines fully gilt in compartments by Edmund Worrall of Birmingham with his ticket in each volume. Engraved plates mostly toned and offset to facing pages some minor text offsetting a few random gatherings maybe 12-15 leaves in all very heavily foxed else a very good set in very fine fresh bindings. The complete Spencer catalogue with all supplements in a very handsome matched binding. The greatest library catalogue of its time and a major work on fifteenth-century books. unknown books
2014Best.-Nr. 1-1491573074Brilliance Audio 2014. MP3 CD. New. mp3 una edition. 6.75x5.25x0.50 inches. Brilliance Audio unknown
1978Best.-Nr. 17215London: Jonathan Cape 1978. First edition first printing. Published by Jonathan Cape in London 1978. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper illustrated by Tom Adams is atmospheric and regarding condition mostly without flaws aside from the fading to the spine. Not price clipped showing the original 3.95 net price. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and clean. There is some spotting present. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is overall in very good condition. A Sherlock Holmes pastiche. The novel is an account of Holmes's attempt to solve the Jack the Ripper murders. Holmes suspects the Ripper to be his nemesis James Moriarty. Jonathan Cape hardcover
2017Best.-Nr. 002903London: Head of Zeus. A fine UK first edition first printing hardback in a fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched within 2-3 days - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - THIS IS COPY NUMBER 4 out of 100 - Pictures of the book are available upon request. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 2017. Head of Zeus hardcover
1799Best.-Nr. 27328London: 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. (London:) Drawn, etch'd & pub.by Dighton, Charing Cross, April, 1799 unknown
1903Best.-Nr. 026636Boston / London: The Bibliophile Society 1903. First Edition . Full Color Morocco. Fine. 9 1/4" Tall. 273 247 Pp. Volumes One And Two Of Four Only. Full Green Morocco Inlays Of Red Flowers And Green Leaves Gilt Stems Gilt Lettering And Design On Spine Top Edge Gilt Deckled Foredge And Bottom Edge White Morocco Inlaid Doublures Ornately Illustrated With Green And Red Design With Gilt Silk Endpapers Silk Bookmarks Bound In Gilt Rules Along Foredges Of Boards. Special Edition And Binding With Introductory Leaf Stating "Six Copies Of This Edition Are Printed On Japanese Vellum; One Of Which Is Assigned To The Library Of The British Museum; One To The Library Of Congress; One Is Presented To Dr. Richard Garnett; One Is Retained By The Society And Two Will Be Sold By Auction". Vellum Paper Watermarked "Bibliophile Society" In A Vertical Strip Near The Foredges. Extra Illustrated With Extra Frontispieces The Extra Frontispieces Being The Usual Frontispiece Engravings Entirely Hand Colored And Re-Signed "Pyle" Apparently By Pyle As The Signatures Are Correct. Further Extra-Illustrated With Original Marginal Watercolor Illustrations Mainly Of Bibliophile Scenes A Few Of Book Collecting 17 Illustrations In Volume I 26 Illustrations In Volume Ii. Volume I And Ii Only Apparently An Incomplete Project Of The Bibliophile Society And Pyle Probably One Of The Six Copies Identified On The Limitation Page In The Book But Also Possibly An Incomplete Special Edition. Well Preserved Fine Or Near Fine. The Bibliophile Society unknown
1978Best.-Nr. 9033839New York: Pantheon 1978. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First U.S. edition. Author's first book. Bound in black cloth with spine and cover stamped in silver. Book is in fine condition. Dust jacket has light wear to extremities. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. 192 pages. Pantheon hardcover
Best.-Nr. 57821945-20Howes Limited W. F. Used - Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Howes Limited, W. F unknown
1811Best.-Nr. 017152London: F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson 1811. Book measures 29.5x24.5.cm. viii 299pp 18 full leaf prints of early woodcuts. Bound in modern cloth red leather title label. Minor abrasion wear. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally offsetting opposite woodcuts. Pages clean. A good solid clean copy. . Cloth. Very Good. Quarto. F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson Hardcover
2016Best.-Nr. x-1357793200Palala Press 2016. Hardcover. New. 484 pages. 6.14x1.06x9.21 inches. Palala Press hardcover
1838Best.-Nr. 1011R3London: For the Author by C. Richards 1838 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated . The very scarce first volume of this extra-illustrated large paper edition of Dibdin's final work illustrated throughout with engraved plates. Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled paper-covered boards. A richly illustrated travel narrative that records English bibliographer Thomas Frognall Dibdin's visits to libraries book collections historic sites and landscapes in the North of England and Scotland. Volume I concerned with the North of England is illustrated with a frontispiece eleven plates and extra-illustrated with fourteen further mounted vignettes on India paper. Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally generally smart but rubbed to extremities and joints. Rubbing to spine head and tail. Fading and the odd mark to the paper-covered boards. The odd mark to the leather. Lower front hinge cracked and starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good For the Author by C. Richards hardcover
1836Best.-Nr. 1011H3London: 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
1838Best.-Nr. 979F3DLondon: For the Author by C. Richards 1838. First edition. Leather. Fine. 11" by 8". Not Stated. The very scarce three volume extra-illustrated large paper edition of Dibdin's final work illustrated throughout with engraved plates and in sumptuous Riviere morocco bindings. The first edition of English bibliographer Thomas Frognall Dibdin's final work a richly illustrated travel narrative that records his visits to libraries book collections historic sites and landscapes in the North of England and Scotland.The very scarce large paper edition of this work one of only 100 unnumbered copies of this large paper edition produced bound in three volumes rather than two; volume II Scotland is spread over two volumes rather than the single volume of the trade first.In vibrant full morocco bindings by Riviere.Volume I concerned with the North of England is illustrated with a frontispiece eleven plates and extra-illustrated with fourteen further mounted vignettes on India paper.Volume II being the first part of the Scotland volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and forty four plates and mounted vignettes.Volume III being the second part of the Scotland volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and seventeen plates and mounted vignettes.These three volumes are extra-illustrated with thirty-one mounted vignettes and plates.Collated complete. In full morocco signed bindings with extensive gilt detailing to back strips. Externally exceptional. Light fading to back strips as is common with deep shades of morocco. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright with only the odd light handling mark to page perimeters. Fine For the Author by C. Richards hardcover
1804Best.-Nr. 79596London: W. Dwyer Et Al. 1804. 21 x 13.5 cm. Rebound in half cloth binding. Frontis. XXLXXIII15711 errata pp. No advertisements. Paper with light foxing/ bit browned. Good copy. See pictures. W. Dwyer, Et Al. hardcover
1841Best.-Nr. 148382London: John Murray 1841. First edition of this collection of patriotic and maritime-themed songs. Octodecimo bound in three-quarters morocco over red cloth with gilt titles and anchor detailing to the spine in six compartments within raised bands top edge gilt marbled endpapers tissue-guarded frontispiece with tissue-guarded illustrations by George Cruishank. In very good condition with rubbing to the extremities. Songs Naval and National of the Late Charles Dibdin compiled by his son Thomas Dibdin serves as both a preservation and celebration of Charles Dibdin’s influential patriotic songs which played a key role in shaping British national identity during the Napoleonic era. Known for their vivid depictions of sailors’ lives these songs blend sentimentality humor and moral fortitude reinforcing ideals of loyalty courage and British maritime supremacy. By compiling the collection with biographical notes and commentary Thomas Dibdin not only honors his father's legacy but also situates the songs within a broader cultural and historical framework highlighting their significance as tools of propaganda and morale during wartime. John Murray hardcover
Best.-Nr. B9781017380088Hardback. New. hardcover
1988Best.-Nr. c093138Faber & Faber 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. Faber & Faber hardcover
1811Best.-Nr. 905F35London: 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
1823Best.-Nr. SKU1171126Payne and Foss and R. H. Evans 1823. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. London 1823; marbled paper covered boards; spine and corners calf; edge and corner wear with board exposed at corners; spine edges chipped; Mylar cover; joints split; 4to9 3/4" to 12" tall; interior foxed; Interior is clean and unmarked; 295 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Payne and Foss and R. H. Evans hardcover
1824Best.-Nr. ZB1306798London: Harding Triphook and Lepard and J. Major 1824. first edition; li 912 pp. folding facsimile; old full leather binding worn old clippings to a front and rear blank else internally clean and tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. London: Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, and J. Major hardcover
