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DIBDIN, Thomas Frognal (1776-1847). Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Books printed in the Fifteenth Century, and of many Valuable Editions in the Library of… Earl Spencer. London: For the Author, 1814-22. 6 volumes, 8º (265 x 173mm). Engraved frontispieces in volumes I, V and VI, plates and illustrations, some printed in red or red and black, the engraved plates on india paper. (Some spotting, a little offsetting.) Near-contemporary black half morocco, spine compartments ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few slight marks). [With:] -- A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany. London: for the Author, 1822. 3 volumes in 4, 8º (243 x 147mm). Engraved portrait of the author, one engraved headpiece, 123 etched, engraved, lithographed and woodcut plates, approximately 60 woodcut illustrations and portraits, several woodcut illustrations, most of the plates and engravings on india paper. (Some brownin
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DIBDIN, Thomas Frognal (1776-1847). Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Books printed in the Fifteenth Century, and of many Valuable Editions in the Library of… Earl Spencer. London: For the Author, 1814-22. 6 volumes, 8º (265 x 173mm). Engraved frontispieces in volumes I, V and VI, plates and illustrations, some printed in red or red and black, the engraved plates on india paper. (Some spotting, a little offsetting.) Near-contemporary black half morocco, spine compartments ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few slight marks). [With:] -- A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany. London: for the Author, 1822. 3 volumes in 4, 8º (243 x 147mm). Engraved portrait of the author, one engraved headpiece, 123 etched, engraved, lithographed and woodcut plates, approximately 60 woodcut illustrations and portraits, several woodcut illustrations, most of the plates and engravings on india paper. (Some browning, foxing and offsetting.) Near-contemporary dark green hard morocco, quintuple gilt fillet round sides, compartments of spines ruled in gilt in the same pattern, gilt edges (boards of vol. II detached). And 5 other works by Dibdin in 11 volumes including The Bibliographical Decameron (London, 1817) and A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour of the Northern Counties of England and in Scotland (London, 1838).

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DIBDIN, Thomas Frognal (1776-1847). Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Books printed in the Fifteenth Century, and of many Valuable Editions in the Library of… Earl Spencer. London: For the Author, 1814-22. 6 volumes, 8º (265 x 173mm). Engraved frontispieces in volumes I, V and VI, plates and illustrations, some printed in red or red and black, the engraved plates on india paper. (Some spotting, a little offsetting.) Near-contemporary black half morocco, spine compartments ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few slight marks). [With:] -- A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany. London: for the Author, 1822. 3 volumes in 4, 8º (243 x 147mm). Engraved portrait of the author, one engraved headpiece, 123 etched, engraved, lithographed and woodcut plates, approximately 60 woodcut illustrations and portraits, several woodcut illustrations, most of the plates and engravings on india paper. (Some browning, foxing and offsetting.) Near-contemporary dark green hard morocco, quintuple gilt fillet round sides, compartments of spines ruled in gilt in the same pattern, gilt edges (boards of vol. II detached). And 5 other works by Dibdin in 11 volumes including The Bibliographical Decameron (London, 1817) and A Bibliographical Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour of the Northern Counties of England and in Scotland (London, 1838).
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