Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, Rev. Bibliomania; or book madness: a bibliographical romance, in six parts. Illustrated with cuts. printed for the author, by J. McCreery . and sold by Messrs. Longman [et al.], London, 1811.

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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.

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Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. Bibliomania; Or Book Madness: A Bibliographical Romance in Six Parts. Illustrated with Cuts. Printed for the author by J. McCreery and sold by Longma, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1811.

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Description: , ix, [3], 782, [1] pages, much extended and enlarged second edition of the 1809 work with illustrated head and tailpieces, decorated title pages for each section, decorated capitals, vignette to title page, woodcuts in the text and one plate, complete edition with all six parts Second edition , rubbing to spine, corners and joints, chip to title label, hinges cracked but boards held, bookplate to front pastedown, shadowing to some pages, occasional foxing to text, very good condition , full morocco, gilt borders, five raised bands to spine with gilt decorated compartments and green morocco title label, green endpapers, full gilt edges , octavo, 22.5 cm x 14cm Hardback ISBN:

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