The Library Companion; or the Young Man's Guide, and the Old Man's Comfort, in the Choice of a Library
by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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Together 2 volumes in one. Thick 8vo. [vi], L, 412 pp.; [2], 413-900 pp. Very well bound in full contemporary red morocco, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt; spine faded yet sound and attractive.
Large Paper Copy of the second edition, measuring 245 x 146 mm., [9 ¾ x 6 inches]. A nice copy of this handsome book, printed in 1000 copies by W. Nicols, Successor to W. Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press and dedicated to the bookseller Thomas Payne. With the printed bookplate of John Hely-Hutchinson of Ely and embossed stamp of Detlef Mauss and his notation.
An amazing compilation of information on the history of printing and book production. This monumental work begins with the study of Bibles and other religious works and focuses on the most important, from Dibdin's point of view, Latin, German, Italian, Hebrew, Greek, French and English books in the field. This is followed by History in all its scope, beginning with Ecclesiastical history, then Greek and Roman history, early histories of all the major European countries including descriptions of various archives where information on the history of Europe can be studied. From here Dibdin ventured into voyages and travel, biography, philology, and finishing his study with poetry and drama. An amazing piece of research and writing.
Windle & Pippin, Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1776-1847, A Bibliography, A 50b.
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- De Simone Company, Booksellers (US)
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- Title
- The Library Companion; or the Young Man's Guide, and the Old Man's Comfort, in the Choice of a Library
- Author
- Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- Harding, Triphook, & Lepard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
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About De Simone Company, Booksellers
De Simone Company Booksellers enjoyed its second opening as a book company in 2018 after a seventeen-year hiatus. Originally established in 1978, De Simone Company bought, sold, and evaluated rare books, manuscripts, and prints for twenty-two years before closing, when De Simone accepted the position as Curator of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress.
De Simone held this position for fourteen years before moving to the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Eric Weinmann Librarian. In this position, he managed seven departments, including acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, research services, and the Library's book, manuscript, and art collections. He held this position for three years before retiring in 2017 and reopening De Simone Company Booksellers.
Because of his experience in both the book trade and rare book librarianship, De Simone consults with institutions about the development and evaluation of their library collections. He is the author and editor of a number of books and articles on the history of book illustration and early bibliography.
He is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the Print Council of America, the Grolier Club, the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, the American Printing History Association, the Bibliographical Society of America. He is also the Treasurer of the Antiquarian Book Seminar Foundation, a 501c3, which support the Colorado Antiquarian Books Seminar (CABS). Recently he has been appointed Secretary of Breslauer Prize for Bibliography by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
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