Description: Bibliomania; or book madness: a bibliographical romance, in six parts. Illustrated with cuts Author: Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, Rev Title: Bibliomania; or book madness: a bibliographical romance, in six parts. Illustrated with cuts Publication: London: printed for the author, by J. McCreery ... and sold by Messrs. Longman [et al.], 1811 Description: Second edition, 8vo, pp. ix, [3], 275, [1]; [7], 280-782, [2]; engraved title page in volume I, 1 engraved plate, illustrations in the text, decorative page borders at the beginning of each of the six sections of the book; contemporary calf, smooth gilt-decorated spines, black morocco labels, rear joint of volume I cracked (cords ho0lding), upper joint on volume II starting; all else very good. Early ownership signature of Robt. Entwhistle and armorial bookplate of George Montgomery Traherne. A separate issue was printed in imp. 8vo, 2 vols. Lowndes notes that the Bibliomania is written in dialogues or conversations, the characters introduced are well-known book collectors of the author's acquaintance. Jackson identifies these "interlocutors" as J. Rennie, J. Dent, P. Bliss, B. Botfield, Sir F. Freeling, R. Lang, J. North, Lord Aberdeen, J. Markland, Sir G.H. Freeling, R. Wilbraham, and Thomas Hill. Jackson 18; Lowndes I, 639; Windle A11c. Seller ID: 64414 Subject: Books on Books, English Literature Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 615 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Author: Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, Rev
Publisher: printed for the author, by J. McCreery ... and sold by Messrs.
Year Printed: 1811
Language: English
