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1819Best.-Nr. 307861London: printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode. for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown 1819. First Edition. vii i errata 1-322pp. 8vo. Original boards uncut with original paper spine title label. First Edition. vii i errata 1-322pp. 8vo. ORIGINAL BOARDS. printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode. for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown unknown books
1821Best.-Nr. 306706London 1821. First edition one of only 36 copies. 4 v 1 31 3 pages including half-title and final blank. 1 vols. 4to 268 x 169 mm. Bound in contemporary citron morocco gilt by Charles Lewis. About fine. First edition one of only 36 copies. 4 v 1 31 3 pages including half-title and final blank. 1 vols. 4to 268 x 169 mm. One of only 36 copies printed of this reply to the French printer Crapelet's harsh criticisms of Dibdin's chapter on Paris in his Bibliographical Tour 1821. This copy in a fine contemporary binding by Charles Lewis and with distinguished collector's provenance bearing the bookplate of Philip Hofer and with his inscription penned to the first blank: "To Eric H. L. Sexton with warm regards from his fellow collector 7 November '58. P.H." Jackson 51; Windle & Pippin A40. Provenance: Philip Hofer bookplate; Eric H.L. Sexton ball-point pen inscription to first blank unknown books
1821Best.-Nr. 306621Paris: Crapelet 1821. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Printer's device on title. 4 viii 71 pp. 8vo 270 x 170 mm. Contemporary paper-backed boards title inked in contemporary hand to upper cover. Some toning to margins of boards chipping at joints hinges strengthened scattered light foxing but a clean copy overall. In custom clamshell box. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Printer's device on title. 4 viii 71 pp. 8vo 270 x 170 mm. Dibdin's treatment of the Paris printing and bookselling scene in his Bibliographical Tour provoked this translation and annoyed response in the preface and footnotes from the great printer Crapelet who took exception to numerous aspects of Didbin's account including the praise reserved for Crapelet himself. Dibdin published a response to Crapelet's pamphlet the same year. The half-title reads: "Voyage Pittoresque en France et en Allemagne Relatif a la Bibliographie et aux Antiquités par le Rev. Th. Frognall Dibdin" Jackson 50; Windle and Pippin A39 Crapelet unknown books
1823Best.-Nr. 306602London: for the author by John And Arthur Arch Cornhill; R. Triphook Old Bond Street; and J. Major Fleet Street 1823. First edition. Engraved dedication leaf and 52 engraved plates numbered 1-60. 2 15 7 pp. 4to. Later half-leather over marbled boards. Binding rubbed with some minor chipping at joints some scattered foxing but overall clean internally. First edition. Engraved dedication leaf and 52 engraved plates numbered 1-60. 2 15 7 pp. 4to. Lewis accompanied Dibdin and provided the illustrations for his "Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany" 1821. This volume collections the illustrations that were left out of that edition engraved and issued in parts by Lewis himself who provides letterpress explanation of the plates as well. for the author, by John And Arthur Arch, Cornhill; R. Triphook, Old Bond Street; and J. Major, Fleet Street unknown books
1832Best.-Nr. 306793London: Henry Bohn 1832. First edition ordinary paper copy. 102 pp. With the errata slip pasted to last page. 8vo 215 x 129 mm. Later half brown morocco a.e.g. Internally clean boards rubbed. First edition ordinary paper copy. 102 pp. With the errata slip pasted to last page. 8vo 215 x 129 mm. Jackson 82; Windle and Pippin A60. Provenance: Vernon Watley bookplate Henry Bohn unknown books
1802Best.-Nr. 306636Glocester: Printed by H. Ruff for Payne Faulder Egerton Evans Robinsons Mawman et al. 1802. First edition. 63 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In original boards uncut some loss to head of spine front joint cracked but holding. In quarter brown morocco drop box. First edition. 63 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Abbey Copy Uncut in Boards. The first edition was sold out within 6 weeks according to Lowndes. This work was one of his more financially successful publications and helped establish his bibliographic reputation. Later editions were greatly expanded. Jackson 3; Neuburg 1; Windle and Pippin A3a. Provenace: J.R. Abbey bookplate Printed by H. Ruff, for Payne, Faulder, Egerton, Evans, Robinsons, Mawman, et al. unknown books
1832Best.-Nr. 306791London: Henry Bohn 1832. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo. Original boards printed paper label to upper cover neatly rebacked. Scattered light foxing some wear to board edges a very good copy. One of 100 Large Paper Copies. 102 pp. With the errata slip tipped in at B1. 8vo. Large paper copy in original boards. Jackson 82; Windle and Pippin A60. Provenance: Oliver Pemberton bookplate Henry Bohn unknown books
1817Best.-Nr. 306787London: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press 1817. First edition with half-titles and errata. Hundreds of engravings and examples of type etc. some tinted in red and blue. 3 vols. Imperial 8vo. Contemporary straight-grained red morocco by Charles Smith covers gilt ruled with gilt side-pieces along central panel spines in six compartments with elaborate gilt scrollwork gilt turn-ins blue silk doublures with gilt cornerpieces duplicated on silk free endpapers a.e.g. Foxed minor rubbing to boards an attractive copy. First edition with half-titles and errata. Hundreds of engravings and examples of type etc. some tinted in red and blue. 3 vols. Imperial 8vo. Bound by Charles Smith. Dibdin's lavish work in an ornate binding by Charles Smith one of the more active and competent binders in London of the 1810s-'30s with his "13 Church St Soho" ticket in volume 1. Windle & Pippin A28; Jackson no.40; Hart no.186; Bigmore and Wyman pp. 169-70. Provenance: R.P. Hooper bookplate Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press unknown books
1803Best.-Nr. 306789Cheltenham: H. Ruff 1803. First edition. Frontispiece vignette title one engraved plate at p. 66. xvi 358 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Twentieth century green cloth morocco spine label. Very good. First edition. Frontispiece vignette title one engraved plate at p. 66. xvi 358 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Jackson 7; Windle & Pippin A4a H. Ruff unknown books
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 books
1820Best.-Nr. 305561Kensington 1820. 1 page. Bifolium. 12mo. Very good old folds. 1 page. Bifolium. 12mo. Reading in part: "You will be pleased to make the subject itself only 3 inches in height; or 3 inches 1/4 at most. The breadth with the necessarily proportionate. For the sum of £10.10 I trust you will execute it in a brilliant and spirited manner. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 304825June 11. 3 pp. 12mo. removed some minor loss. 3 pp. 12mo. Reading in part: ".as I shall want £40 tomorrow at my banker's I am in full peparation for my farewell address on Friday. unknown books
1824Best.-Nr. 302945London: Printed for Harding Triphook and Lepard Finsbury-Square and J. Major Fleet-Street 1824. First edition large paper issue one of 100 copies. li 400 512 pp. 2 vols. Tall 8vo. Boards printed spine labels. Spines worn with minor losses. Book labels of Michael Sadleir. Very good set. Cloth folding box. First edition large paper issue one of 100 copies. li 400 512 pp. 2 vols. Tall 8vo. Sadleir's Copy Large Paper in Boards. Tipped in at vol. I are eight pages of undated advertisements at the front endpapers and an advertisement for the fourth edition of Dibdin's Greek and Latin Classics opposite the title page. A choice copy in original condition. Windle & Pippin A50a Printed for Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, Finsbury-Square, and J. Major, Fleet-Street unknown books
1808Best.-Nr. 304824Kensington 1808. 4pp. 4to. Removed. Some toning at edges. VG. 4pp. 4to. Reading in part: "I am fearful you will imagine I have entirely forgotten your letter.1. There are no books anterior to the year 1445 printed with metal types; and none I conceive with wooden block. 2. The earliest printed book is supposed to be Mazarin Bible about the year 1450." Photo unknown books
1821Best.-Nr. 304129London: Printed for the Author by William Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. First edition one of 100 large paper copies. 83 copper-engraved plates on India paper after drawings by G.R. Lewis 64 engraved plates on India paper mounted in the text EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with portraits variant states of many of the plates and one original drawing by G. Lewis volume III Part II "Supplement" page XXXIX. 4to. Contemporary full blue morocco covers stamped in gilt with strapwork design gilt arms of Henry Gee Barnard on panels a.e.g. by Lewis. Vols. I & II joints rubbed spotting foxing and offsetting to text large dampstain affecting lower margin of vol. I and upper and lower margins of vol. II. First edition one of 100 large paper copies. 83 copper-engraved plates on India paper after drawings by G.R. Lewis 64 engraved plates on India paper mounted in the text EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with portraits variant states of many of the plates and one original drawing by G. Lewis volume III Part II "Supplement" page XXXIX. 4to. First edition large paper copy of Dibdin's "amusing account pf his travels with descriptions of of the contents of several of the chief libraries of Europe" DNB profusely illustrated with over 100 beautiful engraved plates folding full-page and intext. Two original drawings by illustrator George Lewis are bound opposite the engravings based on them Vol. I p. 17 and Vol. II p. 163 -- one fully realized in ink and one a full orignal painitng finished in gold. Jackson 48; Windle and Pippin A38a. Provenance: Henry G. Barnard bookplate and arms in gilt on covers; Robert S Pirie bookplate Printed for the Author, by William Bulmer and W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press unknown books
1823Best.-Nr. 302942London: Longman Hurst Rees & Co. Printed at the Shakespeare Press 1823. Large paper copies one of 50 or 55 copies. Frontispiece portrait. Numerous plates text printed in red and black. 7 vols. Folio. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt boards tooled in blind and in gilt. Some light offsetting and foxing. Fine spines very slightly toned one joint tender. Large paper copies one of 50 or 55 copies. Frontispiece portrait. Numerous plates text printed in red and black. 7 vols. Folio. Monumental large paper set of Dibdin's elaborate catalogue of the library of the second Earl Spencer one of the great book collectors of his or any time. T.F. Dibdin 1776-1847 was Spencer's librarian and produced the four-volume catalogue in 1814-1815 and later three volumes on the collections at Althorp describing nearly 1500 items. Bound for the Marquis of Stafford with his device on the boards of the first four volumes and his bookplates in the two Althorp volumes. The tooling varies slightly across the set. "the handsomest and most elaborate catalogue of a private library yet issued" De Ricci p. 75. Jackson 36 37 38; Windle A25 A26 A27; Besterman 5051. Provenance: Marquis of Stafford binding; bookplates Longman, Hurst, Rees & Co. Printed at the Shakespeare Press unknown books
1817Best.-Nr. 261849London: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press 1817. First edition with half-titles and errata. Hundreds of engravings and examples of type etc. some tinted in red and blue and slip of gold printing with directions to binder slip at vol. II p. 417. 3 vols. Imperial 8vo 9-3/4 x 6 inches. Bound in contemporary three quarters blue pebbled morocco spine gilt and marbled boards and edges. Fine small bump to some pages in Vol. I. Bookplate of The Right Hon. Charles Abbot prob. Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester in Vols II & III. First edition with half-titles and errata. Hundreds of engravings and examples of type etc. some tinted in red and blue and slip of gold printing with directions to binder slip at vol. II p. 417. 3 vols. Imperial 8vo 9-3/4 x 6 inches. Windle & Pippin A28; Jackson no.40; Hart no.186; Bigmore and Wyman pp. 169-70 Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press unknown books
1824Best.-Nr. 262161London: Printed for Harding Triphook and Lepard Finsbury-Square and J. Major Fleet Street 1824. Large paper copy of the first edition. li i 400; 512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 9-3/4 x 6 inches. Full tree calf a.e. g. by Riviere. Labels reads "Dibdin's Work." Bookplates of Henry William Poor Marinus Willet Dominick Francis J. Gagliandi and Stuart B. Schimmel. Large paper copy of the first edition. li i 400; 512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 9-3/4 x 6 inches. LARGE PAPER COPY. Pagination not as called for in Pippin and Windle who call for continuous pagination. Printed for Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, Finsbury-Square and J. Major, Fleet Street unknown books
1837Best.-Nr. 2618581837. 1-1/2 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet with integral address leaf to Pickering at 57 Chancery Lane. 183 x 118 mm. Remnant of prior mounting on address leaf with small piece from corner. 1-1/2 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet with integral address leaf to Pickering at 57 Chancery Lane. 183 x 118 mm. Dibdin to Pickering. A good letter to Pickering Bookseller and Publisher concerning a complex financial transaction with another publisher: "Major paid his bill on Saturday; and thus far all is right. If you have parted with my bill due on Saty at Scotts for £100 will you oblige me by holding it over 'till Thursday the 16th ." It seems likely that 'Major' was the publisher John Major 1782-1849 who supported many of Dibdin's publications and who eventually went bankrupt because of his author's speculations. unknown books
1811Best.-Nr. 2618591811. 1 p. pen and ink on paper docketed. 1 vols. 4to. Remnants of prior mounting on verso creased. 1 p. pen and ink on paper docketed. 1 vols. 4to. Pickering Borrows a Pynson. "I shall be particularily obliged by the loan of your Pynson's Calendar of Shepherds for 2 or 3 days. I am at this moment entering very deeply upon the subject; which after all seems to defy the most sagacious bibliographical criticism. The bearer will take great care of it; and it shall be returned in the course of the week ." Freeling 1764-1836 was a noted book collector and with Dibdin one of the founders of the Roxburghe Club. unknown books
1830Best.-Nr. 2633301830. 3 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet. 8vo. Two small holes else fine. 3 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet. 8vo. Dibdin settles a bill with his tailor Francis Nugee "I suppose there is some spell which prevents the making out of my account and that of my son; from whom I heard on Monday and more particularly on whose account I want you to the enclosed bill upon a most substantial bookseller .". unknown books
1811Best.-Nr. 55999London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson etc. 1811. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary calf boards stamped in blind and gilt neatly rebacked. Extremities lightly rubbed else Fine. Now First Reprinted and Systematically Arranged one of 500 according to Lowndes. With 18 Fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of the Popes Emperors &c and the Kings of England by John Nesbit one headpiece & a number of small woodcuts in the text. viii 299 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Jackson 30; Windle & Pippin A19 Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson, etc. unknown books
1805Best.-Nr. 55724London: printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme Paternoster-Row 1805. First edition 8vo pp.64 2; removed from binding wrappers wanting title page separated; very good. printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-Row unknown books
1943Best.-Nr. 52292La Crosse: Emerson G. Wulling 1943. Edition limited to 125 copies square 12mo pp. 9; red device on title 3 woodcuts reproduced from a book printed by Lucantonio De Giunta in the sixteenth century; self wrappers stapled; fine. Rulon-Miller Wulling 40. Emerson G. Wulling unknown books
1817Best.-Nr. 48738London: printed for the author by W. Bulmer & Co. Shakespeare Press 1817. First edition 3 volumes imp. 8vo 37 plates including 2 folding plus many other engraved vignettes and woodcut illustrations and facsimiles in the text several printed in color several mounted plus one mounted red leather label printed in gold; later full tan morocco triple gilt rules on covers gilt-lettered direct on gilt-decorated spines a.e.g.; a few of the plates a bit spotted else a very nice copy. Without the oft-missing "Presentation in the Temple" plate in vol. I. This is the only edition of one of Dibdin's most famous books there were 50 on large paper and certainly one of the best printed. Dibdin destroyed the plates for the book at a meeting of the Roxburgh Club. "This work forms one of the monuments of typographical bibliography. As in the style of its production it is the most sumptuous so in the nature of its contents it may be said to be one of the most interesting books relative to ancient and modern printing" Bigmore & Wyman. "The work is written in the same dialogue manner as the Bibliomania with the same interlocutors and may be properly described as a continuation of it. It is perhaps the most lavish of all Dibdin's works" Jackson. Hart 186: "A bibliographer's classic that marks the beginning of the general recognition of bibliomania as a plaything for wealthy." Bigmore & Wyman pp. 169-170; Jackson 40; Lowndes I 640; Windle and Pippen A28. printed for the author, by W. Bulmer & Co., Shakespeare Press hardcover books
