The Bibliographical Decameron; or, Ten Days Pleasant Discourse Upon Illuminated Manuscripts, and Subjects Connected with Early Engraving, Typography, and Bibliography, 3 vols.

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Published by Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakspeare Press, London, 1817

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[vi], vi, [ii], ccxxv, 410; [iv], 535, [2]; [iv], 544, [1] pp.; illustrated; half-titles; 8vo; later tan polished calf over boards, four raised bands, gilt titles on spines, marbled endpapers, speckled text block edges. Thirty-seven of 38 plates called for are present; the Presentation in the Temple plate, not ready at publication and included in only a few copies is, as is the case in most copies, not present here. With numerous prints, linecuts, woodcuts and engravings printed within the text. "From the information which it contains, and the splendor of the decorations and printing, it will ever be considered as a model of excellence and good taste in typography and the arts" (Lowndes, p. 580). "It is perhaps the most lavish of all Dibdin's works and the best printed" (Jackson, p. 31). An attractive, pleasing set. Bindings are tight and solid and handled with ease. Small abrasions and rubbing to a few corners; spines a touch faded; light-toned foxing/spotting, mostly in vols. I and II; three plates in vol. I cropped close, with loss of a few letters at the captions. Jackson 40; Windle & Pippin A28. Seller Inventory # 3277

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Title: The Bibliographical Decameron; or, Ten Days ...

Publisher: Printed for the author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakspeare Press, London

Publication Date: 1817

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good