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The Bibliographical Decameron; or, ten days pleasant concourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography.
BINDING OF DIBDIN'S BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DECAMERON
London: printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co., Shakspeare Press: and sold by G. and W. Nicol, et al?, 1817.
3 vols., large 8vo (10" tall). Magnificent full red
crushed morocco by ADOLPH BERTRAND. Gilt raised bands,
with fine gilt floral panels. Boards framed with triple
gilt rule. Extra gilt doublures, with marbled
endpapers, top edges gilt. Illustrated with woodcuts
and fine engraved plates. A fine set.
Dibdin's literary reputation was firmly established by
Bibliotheca Spenceriana (1814-15) and he remains one of
England's most celebrated bibliophiles. Lively and
amusing in tone and content, his publications were
particularly notable for their exceptional production
and beautiful illustrations. "In 1817 appeared the most
amusing and the most successful (from a pecuniary point
of view) of his works, the ?Bibliographical Decameron,?
on which a great sum was spent for engravings and
woodcuts. The reader will find a great deal of gossip
about books and printers, about book collectors and
sales by auction?" (DNB). Uniformly bound with our
other copies of Dibdin's works.
£1950.00
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