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1818ref. 56918published for the proprietors by W Simpkin & R Marshall Stationers Court Ludgate Street ; & C Chaple 66 Pall Mall 1818 - 1820. reprint. Hardback. Half calf over marbled boards P. vi61viii65viii84tpvi23tpiv6vi8ii pp engraved frontis to each title small diagram showing the 'desposition of the characters when the curtain falls' Ex Libris Baliol Holloway with his signature to the pastedown upper board detached & spine missing pages generally clean with a few marks & stains occasional foxing a fair set. Oxberry's New English Drama vols 10 12 8 54 59 & 9 respectively. A footnote on the title page after each title it reads 'With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business and stage directions as it is performed at the Theatres Royal'. Six plays with introduction & notes by William Oxberry 1784 - 1824 the English actor who also wrote extensively on the theatre. Baliol Holloway 1883 - 1967 Shakespearian actor pasted to the endpaper is a Low cartoon of him in probably his most famous role - Richard III. published for the proprietors, by W Simpkin & R Marshall, Stationers Court, Ludgate Street ; & C Chaple, 66 Pall Mall hardcover
1817ref. 153987London: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. 1817. A splendid copy First edition of the book which defined a golden age of book collecting epitomising an era of aristocratic collectors and great libraries focused on black-letter and early printing large paper and vellum copies. Dibdin's classic remains eminently readable and is held in high regard by modern collectors even those collecting in areas alien to Dibdin. 3 vols royal octavo 238 x 151 mm. With 37 plates as called for; an additional plate "Presentation in the Temple" was not ready at time of publication and is aset usual not present here. Contemporary green straight-grain morocco spines gilt in compartments wide gilt border to covers broad gilt turn-ins pink endpapers gilt edges. Scattered minor rubbing skilfully retouched contents clean save for occasional light foxing bound without terminal imprint leaf in vol. I. An excellent copy. Lowndes p. 640; Windle and Pippin A28. hardcover
1821ref. 012622London: Shakspeare Press 1821. Gift inscription '' Rugby Shool Library Given by Sir John Johnstone August 1823 ''Complete in 3 volumes. Books measure 25.5x17.cm. Collation xxv7462lxxix1pp 555pp 2622lxiipp 83 plates correct as index. Bound in full calf. Each volume has been rebacked retaining the original boards raised bands leather title labels marble edges and endpapers. Boards rubbed/worn but repaired. All three bindings in very good firm condition. Internally school library bookplate occasional library stamp a few pages worn on edges occasional spotting/foxing. Pages and plates in good condition. A good solid set. . First Edition. Full Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo. Shakspeare Press Hardcover
1864ref. C18106London 1864. Third Edition. Hardback. Neat name on the title page with slight rubbing at spine and corner tips otherwise sound very good with clean text and plates. 8vo. pp xxxi 328. Attractively bound in full green leather lettered gilt at the spine. From the library of John Lewis 1912-1996 typographer book designer author and illustrator with his bookplate. hardcover
2017ref. A216UK: Head of Zeus 2017. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author. 1st printing SIGNED AND NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION — 13/100. First edition first printing of Emma Dibdin’s debut novel published by Head of Zeus in 2017. Signed by the author to the title page with the limitation number 13/100 recorded on a tipped-in page. When Caitlin leaves London for New York she believes she has escaped her troubled past. But after meeting Jake a handsome and apparently damaged young man she is taken to an isolated lake house where his unconventional family live off-grid. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly unsettling Caitlin begins to question whether she has found refuge—or placed herself in danger. Fine unread copy in the original unclipped dustwrapper which is also Fine. The binding is firm the boards clean and sharp and the pages bright and unmarked. A scarce signed and numbered limited issue limited to only 100 copies. Supplied with a removable protective Mylar jacket cover and shipped securely in a custom book box. Head of Zeus hardcover
1841ref. 9002830London: John Murray 1841. Hardcover. Very good condition. George Cruikshank. Collected and arranged by Thomas Dibdin with characteristic sketches by George Cruikshank. Bound in contemporary full brown calf with rules stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. The title is stamped in gilt on a black label on the spine. Five raised bands on the spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled end papers. From a non-circulating library with bookplate and a pocket at the rear. Wear at the head and the heel of the spine. Front board detached. John Murray hardcover
1978ref. 17262Jonathan Cape: London 1978. First edition & 1st printing. Hardcover. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket as new. The author's first book in which Holmes attempts to solve the Ripper murders. Jonathan Cape: London hardcover
1978ref. 115745Jonathan Cape London. 1978. Jonathan Cape. 1978. First edition. Hardback in DW. Black boards gilt to spine. Top edge sprayed blue. Pages slightly browned and foxed. A lovely clean copy in a wrapper that is sunned to spine. hardcover
1830ref. C219722London: Goulding D'Almaine Potter and Co. 1830. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. xii 123pp 34 plates of examples and 5 illustrations. Contemporary quarter cloth over plain boards with paper spine label. Covers rather worn contents lightly foxed otherwise very good. No jacket c.1930. 9th edition enlarged. Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter, and Co., hardcover
ref. 119597London Faber & Faber 1991. . First edition inscribed by the author in pen to title page; 8vo; interior lightly toned; publisher's black cloth spine lettered in white a very good edition with pictorial dust-jacket lightly rubbed on edges; 241pp. This is a very good inscribed copy of Micheal Dibdin's sixth novel. The dust-jacket designed by Irene von Treskow situates us in Oxford with its citation of quadrangle architecture the Racliffe Camera Tom Tower and the towers of Merton College Chapel St Mary's and All Saints. Dibdin's Oxonian thriller explores sex violence and murder. This edition is inscribed by the author 'For Clive Sinclair with admiration and humility'. Sinclair was a Jewish British author best known for Hearts of Gold 1979 Bedbugs 1982 and The Lady with the Laptop 1996. Dibdin reviewed Sinclair's work in The Independent and The Observer. They both lived transatlantic lives having grown up in England Sinclair studied and lectured at UC Santa Cruz and Dibdin studied in Canada and settled in Washington State. London, Faber & Faber, 1991. hardcover
1988ref. 22645London: Faber 1988. A first edition first printing of 'Ratking' by Michael Dibdin published by Faber London in 1988. A near fine copy signed in blue ink to the title page by the Author with light surface bumping to rear board and toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to foot of rear flap fold. Wrapper illustration by Irene von Treskow. Ratking by Michael Dibdin is a gritty crime novel set in Perugia introducing investigator Aurelio Zen. When a wealthy industrialist is kidnapped Zen uncovers a web of corruption involving family secrets political influence and organised crime. Blending procedural detail with social satire the novel critiques Italy's bureaucracy and moral compromises. Atmospheric and ironic Ratking is less about justice than survival in a system where power routinely outweighs truth. Faber unknown
ref. DADAX0198812426New unknown
1841ref. 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
1978ref. 18889London: Jonathan Cape 1978. First edition first printing. Published by Jonathan Cape in London 1978. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper illustrated by Tom Adams is atmospheric and regarding condition without flaws. 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. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is overall in near fine 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
1988ref. c093138Faber & Faber 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. Faber & Faber hardcover
ref. 107596London Printed & sold at Bland & Weller's Music Warehouse; Sold by G. Walker c. 1802. . Sheet music; folio 34 x 24.5 cm; engraved title imprint over earlier text reading 'London printed & sold at No.28 Haymarket'; disbound; 73-77 1 pp. A controversial song from the comic opera Family Quarrels with libretto by the playwright Thomas Dibdin 1771-1841 and score by the actor and composer William Reeve 1757-1815. Miss Levi Miss Rachel & Miss Moses proved unpopular with Jewish members of the audience when performed at Covent Garden Theatre in December 1802 who were offended by the signer John Fawcett's disguise as 'Aaron the Jew' and the song's musical similarity to the synagogue prayer the Kaddish Wagner p.86. Dibdin defended what he considered a 'harmless joke' in a chapter of his autobiography entitled 'And the Twelve Tribes Waxed Wroth'. Richard Wagner Jewry in Music; Sheila A. Spector ed. Romanticism/Judaica: A Convergence of Cultures. London, Printed & sold at Bland, & Weller's Music Warehouse; Sold by G. Walker, [c. 1802]. unknown
1978ref. 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
1988ref. 16444Faber 1988. A very good book with some toning to the page. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a crease to the front flap and one to the front panel. Closed tear to the front corner - some wear and rubbing to the edges. The first Aurelio Zen novel. Faber unknown
ref. 28928London Jonathan Cape 1978. Octavo 192 pages original boards in dustwrapper price-clipped lightly foxed edges. First edition London, Jonathan Cape, 1978 hardcover
ref. 68193London Jonathon Cape 1986. 204pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A near fine copy. First Edition. London, Jonathon Cape 1986. hardcover
ref. 007869Bangor. London.: J. W Ambrose Lith. Printers M&N Hanhart. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. HUGHES H. LYNCH JH. DIBDIN TC. HUGHES S. WITH 21 LITHOGRAPHED VIEWS IN WALES c1845/50 Ultra Rare in contemporary half red morocco over rubbed red cloth some gilt tooling gilt tile. rubbed. Spine raised bands decorative gilt tooling worn along joint edges. Internally 4to not dated but c1845 lithographed title and 20 plates 6 on India paper 1 extra lithographed plate of Cheltenham bound in at end cut down and mounted a.e.g. some tissue guards 1 torn slight foxing empty pocket to epd 2 book labels to fpd Peter Bicknell & Stanley Arnold. 357259 mm. Not listed at COPAC WorldCat or Anderson. No listing on line. see advert in Blacks Iron Highway p50. 0 J. [W] Ambrose, Lith. Printers M&N Hanhart hardcover
1803ref. 831P7Cheltenham: H. Ruff 1803. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of one of Thomas Frognall Dibdin's important histories an interesting study of Cheltenham. The first edition.Thomas Frognall Dibdin's extensive history and study of Cheltenham and its natural mineral waters. The mineral springs were discovered in 1716 and caused the town to become an important attraction during the Georgian era. This history was written during the town's heyday and discussed the important establishments of the town such as circulating libraries and theatres. Including a concise view of the Gloucester county.Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved title page and one plate.Collated complete.Compiled by Thomas Frognall Dibdin the librarian of the second Earl Spencer at Althorp. Label of the Hereford City Library to the front paste down. Rebound in a modern cloth binding with new endpapers. Externally smart. Library label to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned with the occasional spot. Library stamp to the frontispiece engraved title page title page and other leaves. Ink inscription to the head of the title page. Very Good Indeed H. Ruff hardcover
1888ref. 031012Edinburgh: Richard Cameron 1888. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Half burgundy leather gilt on red leather boards lightly soiled. Binding tight top edge gilt and pages uncut. First edition. Front and rear hinges white taped and faint foxing in the margins plus the rare bit of soiling but the text block is clean. Contains 9 plates. Large 8vo. Tells the stories of famous actors theatres and associated people from 1691 to 1888. Very nice binding. Richard Cameron Hardcover
1799ref. 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
1988ref. 24571London: Faber & Faber 1988. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo. White lettered black cloth in decorative dust jacket. The first of the Aurelio Zen mysteries. A near fine copy with no obvious flaws. Faber & Faber Hardcover
