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Bibliomania; Or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance
by Dibdin Thomas Frognall
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1842. New and Improved. Hardcover (Half Leather). Very Good Condition. The 1842 New and Improved edition, large paper issue. Bound in quarter leather over cloth. Light wear and rubbing to binding, front joint a little weak, scattered minor foxing and spotting internally, light offsetting from engravings here and there, but generally clean and bright. Pencil inscription dated 1939 detailing the purchase of the book.xiv, xxxiv, (4) 618pp. Frontis to the new title and the original 1809 title. Edges gilt. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; Inventory No: 047381.
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- Bookseller
- Pazzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047381
- Title
- Bibliomania; Or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance
- Author
- Dibdin Thomas Frognall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Half Leather)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New and Improved
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
- Keywords
- Books on Books; NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
Terms of Sale
Pazzo Books
Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of shipment - full refund less shipping. If we have made a mistake, we will pay shipping both ways. Institutions billed according to their requirements.
About the Seller
Pazzo Books
Biblio member since 2003
Roslindale, Massachusetts
About Pazzo Books
For years an open shop in the Boston neighborhoods of Roslindale and West Roxbury, now by appointment only and back in Roslindale. We carry a range of rare and out of print books with strengths in literature, cookery and early printing. We are members of the ABAA and ILAB.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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