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1809ref. 42460London 1809. With an Autograph Letter from Dibdin Dibdin Thomas Frognall 1776-1847. The bibliomania; or book-madness; containing some account of the history symptoms and cure of this fatal disease . . . iv 87pp. London: Longman Hurst Rees and Orme 1809. 214 x 124 mm. 20th century half calf marbled boards a few tiny scuff-marks on back cover. Light toning but very good. With an Autograph Note signed by Dibdin dated Jan. 25 1841 tipped to the front pastedown mended with clear tape. First Edition. "Dibdin's Bibliomania first published in 1809 is an anthem to the printed book a warning to the unwary about the perils of obsessive book-collecting and the confessions of a rabid book-collector" Danckwerts p. vii. Written in less than a month The Bibliomania marks "the first full flowering of Dibdin's love affair with books" Windle and Pippin p. 35; it had the effect of "producing much innocent mirth and exciting a general curiosity after rare and precious volumes" Dibdin Reminiscences of a Literary Life p. 272. Dibdin a clergyman and inveterate book-lover was a lively and engaging writer whose works enjoyed great popularity and helped to stimulate enthusiasm for book collecting in the nineteenth century. The autograph note tipped into this copy reads: "Good Mr. Warren If I had not been cheated of £37.10 that Monday you would have had your £5 with fresh boards last week. As it is please to wait until Saturday next. Always your obliged T. F. Dibdin." Danckwerts "Introduction" in Dibdin The Bibliomania 2004 pp. vii-xxxvi. Jackson Thomas Frognall Dibdin: An Annotated List 16. Windle and Pippin Thomas Frognall Dibdin: A Bibliography A11a. . unknown books
ref. 06432London: Published by the Author at His Music-Warehouse. 1803. Sixty Aquatint Plates Illustrating Charles Dibdin's Songs Delicately Designed Etched and Hand-Colored by Dibdin's daughter DIBDIN Charles. The Professional Life of Mr. Dibdin Written by Himself. Together with the Words of Six Hundred Songs Selected from His Works and Sixty Small Prints Taken from the Subjects of the Songs. And Invented Etched and Prepared for the Aqua Tinta by Miss Dibdin. Embellished Also with an Elegant Engraving by Mr. Smith from a Portrait of Mr. Dibdin a Striking Likeness and an Admirable Picture Painted by Mr. Devis. In Four Volumes. London: Published by the Author at His Music-Warehouse.And may be had of Longman and Rees. 1803. First edition. Four octavo volumes 8 3/16 x 5 1/8 inches; 208 x 130 mm. xxv 1 blank 229 1 printer's imprint 5 index 1 blank; 2 303 1 blank 7 index 1 blank; 2 387 1 blank 7 index 1 blank; 2 328 8 index pp. Volumes II-IV bound without half-titles. Added engraved title in Volume I with hand-colored portrait by Mr. Smith after Mr. Devis and sixty circular hand-colored aquatint plates. Early to mid twentieth-century full tan scored calf by Bayntun of Bath stamp-signed on the verso of the front free endpaper. Expertly rebacked with original spines laid down. Covers decoratively bordered in gilt and blind spines decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments with maroon morocco gilt lettering labels board edges and turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt all edges gilt marbled endpapers. An excellent copy of this very rare color-plate book. A lively and highly important account of Georgian theatrical and musical life by "our great sea-song writer" whose patriotic songs - Tom Bowling Poor Jack and others - became synonymous with the British naval spirit during the Napoleonic era. More than a memoir the work preserves the words of some 600 songs and offers a vivid firsthand record of the late eighteenth-century stage. Particularly appealing are the sixty charming circular aquatint plates delicately hand-colored and designed and etched by Miss Ann Dibdin his daughter a rare early example of female participation in English color-plate production. These small scenes of sailors taverns and domestic life - perfectly complement the tone of the songs and give the work a distinctive visual character. Rare: OCLC/RLIN locate just six copies in libraries and institutions worldwide: University of Illinois IL USA; University of Miami FL USA; Toronto Public Library ON CA; British Library UK; University of Aberdeen Scotland; Bibliotheque Nationale de France France. Charles Dibdin 1745-1814 "our great sea-song writer. In addition to his musical gifts he possessed considerable as a comedian and was also a successful dramatic writer" English Theatrical Literature. Song-writer dramatist and actor Charles Dibdin Dibdin the elder "is best known for his popular songs about the sea and his dramatic monologues. He also wrote an autobiography The Professional Life of Mr Dibdin 1803 which contains interesting details about life in the theatre at the time and which includes transcriptions of 600 fashionable songs. One of his sons followed him into the world of entertainment Charles Dibdin 1768-1833 who became a dramatist. His nephew Thomas Dibdin was the renowned bibliographer" Marion Wynne-Davies Dictionary of English Literature Abbey Life 413; English Theatrical Literature 2677. London: Published by the Author, at His Music-Warehouse..., 1803 unknown books
ref. 05844London: Cockrem Elliott and Barrett; R. Ackermann and Co. ca. 1841. Six Fine Hand-Colored Lithographed Views of Torquay and Babbicombe DIBDIN Thomas Coleman. Vivian Edward. Scenery of Torquay and Babbicombe. London: Cockrem Elliott and Barrett; R. Ackermann and Co. ca. 1841. First edition. This copy issued without title-page and five text leaves. Oblong folio 12 5/8 x 17 1/2 inches; 321 x 444 mm. Six fine hand colored plates on thick card drawn by T.C. Dibdin from a sketch by Edward Vivian Esquire lithographed on stone by W. Gauchi and printed by M. & N. Hanhart all with tissue guards. Plate image size 8 x 11 3/4 inches; 203 x 298 mm. Plates lightly foxed mainly in blank margins. An excellent example Publisher's maroon roan backed limp brown pebble-grained cloth front cover lettered in gilt "Environs of Torquay" same as the Abbey copy. Spine a little worn at extremities. Housed in a brown buckram clamshell case front panel with black morocco label lettered in gilt "Dibdin / Environs of Torquay / 1841". Abbey Scenery 332 calls for five plates only; Our copy has "Torquay from the summit of Park Hill" lithographed by Day & Haghe after E. Vivian bound as plate number five. Rare: We have been unable to trace any other copies. Thomas Robert Colman Dibdin 1810-1893 was an English water color artist and teacher. He became an artist at the age of 28 and traveled to France Germany and Belgium. He also did paintings in Gibraltar and India although the latter were created in England based on detailed sketches. In 1845 he published a guide to water color painting. Edward Vivian 1808-1893 was an influential figure in the development of Torquay particularly noted for his extensive contributions to the town's social and educational institutions. Born in 1808 Vivian was educated at Oxford University where he developed a broad range of interests and skills. His first encounter with Torquay occurred during a sailing trip along the coasts of Wales and Devon a discovery that ultimately led him to settle in the town. Vivian's dedication to enhancing the lives of the working classes was a driving force behind his involvement in numerous local initiatives. As the first treasurer of the Torquay Museum Society he played a pivotal role in its establishment and growth. His work Scenery of Torquay and Babbicombe published around 1841 featured five hand-colored lithographs and depicted the picturesque landscapes of Torquay and Babbicombe reflecting his artistic talents and his appreciation for the area's natural beauty. Vivian was also an avid sportsman horticulturist photographer artist and illustrator. These interests were not only personal hobbies but also areas in which he sought to engage and elevate the community. His artistic skills in particular are well represented in the Torquay Museum's collections showcasing his ability to capture and convey the beauty of his surroundings. Edward Vivian's multifaceted contributions to Torquay left a lasting legacy cementing his reputation as a great Victorian polymath whose work significantly impacted the moral and intellectual upliftment of the local working classes. His diverse skills and relentless dedication to social improvement continue to be celebrated through the institutions and collections that thrive in Torquay today. The Plates: 1. Tor Church 2. Torbay from Tor Abbey Sands 3. Torquay from Waldron Hill 4. Torquay from Park Hill 5. Torquay from the summit of Park Hill lithographed by Day & Haghe 6. Babbicombe from Petit Tor Abbey Scenery 332; Bobins IV 1427. London: Cockrem, Elliott, and Barrett; R. Ackermann and Co., ca. 1841 unknown books
1995ref. 500182New York: Pantheon 1995. Softcover. Near Fine. Advance Reading Copy of the first American edition. Tall octavo. Glossy illustrated wrappers. Light foxing on topedge with lightly rubbed wraps near fine. Pantheon unknown books
1996ref. 438517New York: Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books 1996. Softcover. Near Fine. Reprint. Trade paperback. Pages age-toned near fine. An Aurelio Zen Mystery. Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books unknown books
1829ref. 429816London: Jennings and Major 1829. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second edition. Three volumes. Octavos. 421; 428; 481 1pp. Illustrated. Rebound probably in early 20th century in half brown morocco gilt and pale marbled paper over boards. Small bookplate of Morris F. Tyler on the front pastwedown of each volume. A little rubbing at the extremities a few very faint spots on the boards a near fine set. Laid in is a brief Autograph Letter Signed by Dibdin to William Priestley Bookseller. Bifolium: first page used for the note the last page used as an address leaf interior pages blank. Old folds from mailing a couple of small holes and tears postmark remnant of a wax seal about very good. Dibdin writing for the noon post asks Priestley to send him the nine volumes of Burcard Gotthelf Struve's Biblioteca Historica. Besterman 2865 "in boards - as soon as conveneient today. Jennings and Major hardcover books
1991ref. 408072New York: Doubleday 1991. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Wrappers. A promotional collection of short mystery stories excerpted from works by the authors. Spine foot bumped with small stains near fine. Small excerpts from larger novels during October 1991 to January 1992 that Doubleday printed under the Perfect Crime imprint. Doubleday unknown books
2001ref. 380066New York: Pantheon Books 2001. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Advance reading copy. Pictorial wrappers. Slight edgewear else fine. Pantheon Books unknown books
1978ref. 101288New York: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard/Random House 1978. Softcover. Fine. Third printing. Fine in wrappers with some rubbing along spine. Vintage Crime/Black Lizard/Random House unknown books
1618ref. 1395620London UK: William Miller 1810 1812 18161819. First Dibdin Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 4 volumes. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full red morocco leather with gilt ornamentation to spine boards board edges and turn ins. Boards have light to moderate chipping to joints and corners in some cases leaving the corners of the boards visible. All textblocks have gilt edges still very bright. All textblocks have marbled end papers and mild age toning and foxing on some pages throughout. All volumes bound by Riviere with Riviere stamp to verso of each front free end page. CONTENTS: VOL I: xx 2 95 1 cxxxviii ix-xi 1 390 plus 16 plates. Lacking binder's instruction page. Published in 1810.- VOL II: 4 vi 32 xii 33-400 x 401-614 4 ad plus 15 plates. Lacking binders instruction page. Published in 1812.-- VOL III: 4 iv 2 615 1 plus 5 plates. Contains binders instructions page. Published in 1816.-- VOL IV: 4 ii 2 623 pages plus 3 plates. Contains binder's instruction page. Published in 1819. Shelved in Room A. 1395620. Special Collections - Upstairs. William Miller hardcover books
1991ref. 576331New York: Doubleday 1991. Softcover. Fine. Advance excerpts. Octavo. 79pp. Fine in wrappers. Prints excerpts from Peter Lovesey's The Last Detective; William Murray's I'm Getting Killed Right Here; Michael Dibdin's Vendetta; and Soledad Santiago's Room 9 the first four titles published by Doubleday's Perfect Crime imprint. Doubleday unknown books
1821ref. 21259London: Printed For The Author By W. Bulmer And W. Nicol 1821. First edition. leather_bound. Contemporary calf ruled in gilt raised bands black leather backstrip title and volume labels lettered in gilt rebacked with original spines laid-down. Aeg gilt. 3 Vols. Very good. 462 lxxIx 555 621 lxii. 28 x 19 cm. 83 engraved plates one hand-colored two double-page engraved vignettes many on India paper woodcuts within text. Index bound in Vol. I with printed ticket and Supplement at end of Vol. III. Dibdin's most extravagant work which went a long way toward ruining him plates alone purported to cost 5000 pounds. This copy with the rare "Diane of Poictiers" plate inserted which was supposedly destroyed after only 50 copies were printed LOWNDES II p. 641. With manuscript letter in ink signed by Bernard Quaritch June 17 1890 attesting to the genuineness of the Poicters engraving with another Quaritch letter dated Jan. 28 1881 letter attesting to the collation noting where three plates were misplaced by the binder. Text very clean plate offsetting to text with marginal toning to some plates bookplates of Charles Williston McAlpin joints repaired lacks black leather spine label Vol. II. DIBDIN Vol. II p. 682. "De toutes les productions de Dibdin celle-ci nous parait etre le plus origninale." calling it his most original work. Printed For The Author By W. Bulmer And W. Nicol unknown books
1903ref. 1415267Boston: The Bibliophile Society 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo Four Volumes. Very Good Condition. Bound in flat green and white marbled paper. All corners are sharp. Spine has gilt lettering and design some spine ends are slightly rounded. Text block is deckled paper with dusting on top edge and light tanning to other edges. All have foxing on front free end paper. Shelved in room A octavo overflow. All volumes have double frontispiece engravings after paintings of famous bibliographers/collectors. Descriptive tissue guards are all intact. One of 483 unnumbered copies Volume I - 2 273 pages. Rear hinge cracked. Volume II - 2 247 pages. Volume III - 2 305 pages. Volume IV - 2 203 pages. 1415267. Special Collections - Upstairs. The Bibliophile Society hardcover books
1821ref. 009041London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Near Fine. Three Volumes 4to. xxvv462 lxxix - Bibliographical indices i corrections; 2 555; ii622 lxii supplement. Gorgeous First Edition beautifully bound in contemporary long-grained tanned morocco four raised bands elaborate spine decorations and dentelles in gilt; titles in gilt. gilt borders on all boards. a.e.g. Complete with 83 plates without text and 63 plates with text. Remarkably well-preserved set. Square tight and generally clean throughout save a few light and scattered spots. As is usual off-setting to page opposite plates even some of those with tissue guards. Some quite mild rubbing and edge-wear. A tiny scuff here and there. Laid in is the printed Grolier Club announcement of its December 1935 meeting ".devoted to Thomas Frognall Dibdin the bibliographer and bibliophile 1776-1847". The pamphlet includes an engraved portrait of Dibdin. A most handsome collectable set. Please note: International and Priority orders will require additional postage. Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press unknown books
1986ref. 008092London: Jonathan Cape 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Near Fine/Fine. 8vo. 204pp. Beautiful First Edition. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A bit of spotting on top page edges. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper £9.95 has a touch of surface rubbing but is fresh and bright with no creasing chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy of the author's second book and at a great price. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1978ref. 007537New York: Pantheon Books 1978. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. 192579pp. Beautiful stated First American Edition bound in original publisher's black cloth. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacker $7.65 has a touch of rubbing to spine ends but quite minor. Fresh and bright with no creases chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy of the Author's first book and at a great price. Pantheon Books hardcover books
1814ref. 1067671814. London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer Shakspeare Press and published by Longman Hurst etc. 1814-15. 4 vols. 8vo ix lii i 383; 503; 509 3; vii 509 lxxvii pp. with 22 plates including one double-page as called for and numerous additional woodcuts some in red in the text of all four volumes. These woodcut facsimiles are by the Byfield family. Full red morocco gilt dentelles. Bookplate of Ross Winans on the front pastedown of vol. one. Some occasional spotting or foxing especially in vol. 4 upper joint of vol. 4 beginning to split at head generally a very good set complete as issued. § First edition of Dibdin's great work. Loosely inserted at the front of vol. 1 is a manuscript note from Dibdin: "Subscription for copy of the Bibliotheca Spenceriana herewith sent £8.8. T.F. Dibdin Mar. 31." 500 copies were printed according to the prospectus and most nineteenth-century sources though A.N.L. Munby states that there were 550 copies; the prospectus states 50 copies on large-paper but Dibdin Bibliographical Decameron vol.II p.392 says: 'There were only 55 copies struck off on Large Paper.'. Regular and large-paper copies collate and paginate identically. In vol.I leaf M4 pp.87-88 occurs in two states both usually found together with and without the engraved facsimile of Polish type; the text of the bottom nine lines of p.87 is reset with the headline in a different type face; and there are minor changes in p.88. Ross Winans 1796-1877 was an American inventor mechanic and builder of locomotives and railroad machinery. He was one of the United States' first multimillionaires. His "small but choice" library Dickinson was bought en bloc by G.D. Smith and sold through various auctions though his copy of the First Folio was last recorded by Lee in the Census and is now unlocated. Windle and Pippin A25. unknown books
2000ref. 2307908New York: Pantheon 2000. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x9. First American edition. Edges lightly foxed. 2000 Hard Cover. Despite his best efforts to please everyone and keep out of trouble the veteran Italian Criminalpol officer Aurelio Zen has made more enemies than friends over the years. Now it's payoff time. After his last case amid the gentle hills and lush vineyards of Piedmont Zen finally receives the order he has been dreading all his professional life: his next posting is to Sicily heart of the Mafia's power. Pantheon hardcover books
1978ref. 16560New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394500652 . A handsome first US edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; The Last Sherlock Holmes Story is the last installment in the Sherlock Holmes series written by Michael Dibdin. The book follows the life of Sherlock Holmes after his death and his friend Dr. John Watson's attempts to keep his memory alive.; 8vo; 192 pages . Pantheon Books hardcover books
2000ref. 16558London: Faber and Faber. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0571204848 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Michael Dibdin directly on the title page; A novel about a working-class family's Thanksgiving celebration in the early 20th century.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Faber and Faber hardcover books
1995ref. 16557New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679442219 . A handsome first US edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Michael Dibdin directly on the title page; Haunted by the specter of his father's death a young man embarks on a journey to discover his family's dark past.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Pantheon Books hardcover books
1813ref. 300645London: Printed for the Proprietor By Joseph Hartnell 1813. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Octavo; in full calf; this copy has been archivally rebacked; Volume I xvi 17 18-294 pages; Volume II 7 8-329 pages; 2 frontispieces; archival tape to the hinges; Frontispieces for Volume one is separating but still holding quite well; edge wear to the boards; some damp staining and offsetting. Very Good binding. Printed for the Proprietor, By Joseph Hartnell unknown books
1827ref. 1414136London: Printed for Harding and Lepard . and G.B. Whittaker 1827. Fourth edition greatly enlarged and corrected. Hardcover. Octavo Two volumes: xiii 562 pages; 579 pages. In Fair minus condition. Ex-library with library bookplate on front pastedowns embossed library stamp on title pages and final pages. Spines are black with gold print raised bands. Boards half bound with blue leather to spine and corners and marbled paper to boards; tattering to spine caps worn corners and edges wear to hinges surface tears to leather toning to spine rubbing to boards. Text block has gilt top edges marbled endpapers; cracked and broken hinges initial pages loose from binding of first volume mild puckering to paper. Illustrated: b&w plate facsimile at start of first volume. Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area ND-HV Section. 1414136. FP New Rockville Stock. Printed for Harding and Lepard ... and G.B. Whittaker hardcover books
1825ref. 1187London: 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 of 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. Harding, Triphook, & Lepard unknown books
1838ref. 1410326London: C. Richards 1838. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto two volumes. In Good condition. Bound in green Morocco leather with gilt ornamentation. Paneled spines with gilt titling. Boards have discoloration to spines chipping to extremities and wear throughout. Volume 1 rear board is detached from spine. Volume 2 front board is detached from spine. Textblocks have gilt ornamentation to turn-ins marbled end pages age toning throughout and chipping to edges. Volume 2 has a loose plate titled "Hugh Stewart". Both volumes contain the bookplate of Alexander Cochrane 1758-1832 to the front pastedowns. Shelved in Room A. This two volume set is bound in a signed Zaehnsdorf binding. 1410326. Special Collections - Upstairs. C. Richards hardcover books
