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The Bibliomania; or, Book-Madness: containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal Disease
by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, 1809. Hardback, half-morocco over marbled paper covered boards. Aeg. 22 x 14.5cm. Vignette title in red and black. iv, 87pp, [1] ads. Portrairt frontis. First edition. Red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to upper pastedown. A closed tear to a couple of early leaves, nicely restored. Slightest wear to extremities. A very good copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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- Besleys Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- H3GTRD13224X
- Title
- The Bibliomania; or, Book-Madness: containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal Disease
- Author
- Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London
- Date Published
- 1809
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- Vignette
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- AEG
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Leaves
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