The Bibliographical Decameron

London: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co., 1817. A splendid copy First edition, and a splendid copy, of the book which defined a golden age of book collecting, epitomising an era of aristocratic collectors and great libraries, focused on black-letter and early printing, large paper and vellum copies. Dibdin's classic remains eminently readable and is held… Read more about this item

London: Printed for the Author, by W. Bulmer and co., Shakespeare Press, 1817. 3 vols., royal 8vo, [vi], viii, ccxxv, 411; [iii], 537; [iii], 547 pp. 38 engraved plates including the plate almost always missing, two double-page; 35 text illustrations printed on India paper and mounted on pages; one mounted gilt lettered specimen of red pared calf; and… Read more about this item

London: Printed for the Author, by W. Bulmer and Co., Shakspeare Press, 1817.. Hardcover. Good. Tall octavo. Three volumes. I: [vi], vi, [ii], ccxxv, [i], 410, [2] pages; II: [iv], 535, [3] pages; III: [iv], 544, [4] pages. With half-title to each volume present. Quarter black calf over black cloth. Title label. Illustrated as follows: I: 16 plates… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1817, this three-volume work by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-1847) is an enthusiastic and well-illustrated exploration of bibliographical history from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary book auctions. Volume 3 presents accounts of book collectors and of book auctions since 1811, and contains bibliographical and general indexes.

Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1817, this three-volume work by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-1847) is an enthusiastic and well-illustrated exploration of bibliographical history from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary book auctions. Volume 1 presents a detailed survey of illuminated manuscripts and early printed books, with many illustrations throughout.

Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1817, this three-volume work by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-1847) is an enthusiastic and well-illustrated exploration of bibliographical history from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary book auctions. Volume 2 presents the rise and progress of printing, particularly on the Continent, and a survey of bookbinding.

Cambridge University Press CUP , pp. 588 Index. Papeback. New.

Cambridge University Press CUP , pp. 560 . Papeback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Bibliographical Decameron - Volume 2.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Bibliographical Decameron - Volume 3.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Bibliographical Decameron - Volume 1.

Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1817, this three-volume work by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776-1847) is an enthusiastic and well-illustrated exploration of bibliographical history from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary book auctions. Volume 3 presents accounts of book collectors and of book auctions since 1811, and contains bibliographical and general indexes.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

New.

New.

Cambridge University Press, 2015. Paperback. New. 588 pages. 9.60x6.70x1.30 inches.

Cambridge University Press, 2015. Paperback. New. 684 pages. 9.60x6.70x1.50 inches.