The Library companion or, the young man's comfort, in the choice of a library.
by DIBDIN, Thomas Frognall
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- Hardcover
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Concord, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, 1825. Hardcover. Second Edition revised. 8vo. 2 volumes. Volume I. pp. [6], 448. Volume II. pp. [2], 449-899, [1]. Bound in modern quarter calf with marbled boards and endpapers after 19th century style. Pages are generally clean with occasional mild scattered marginal foxing; a few minor tears are professionally sealed; a tiny hole in pp. 723/24 effects a couple letters of text; a name is lightly written in an early hand on corner of front fly-leaf of each volume. Dibdin discusses the best books with which to fill an English gentlemans antiquarian library. Primarily covers works in the humanities - history, voyages and travels, belles letters, poetry, English drama etc. Copious notes are included on many titles in regards to content, scarcity, best editions etc.
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- Bookseller
- Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000442
- Title
- The Library companion or, the young man's comfort, in the choice of a library.
- Author
- DIBDIN, Thomas Frognall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harding, Triphook, and Lepard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Book Collecting Antiquarian Dibden Rare Books
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books
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About the Seller
Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2009
Concord, Massachusetts
About Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books
Specializing in Pre-19th century European Imprints - History, Travel & Exploration; Theology, Philosophy & Occult; Illustrated books; Science & Medicine.
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