THE LIBRARY COMPANION: Or The Young Man's Guide, And The Old Man's Comfort, In The Choice Of A Library

Dibdin, Rev. Charles T.F.

Published by Printed FOR Harding, Triphook and Lipard, Shakespeare Press, London, 1824

About this Item

Fine binding by J. Clarke, 8.5 x 5", gilt ruled full brown leather, highly gilt dec spine and inner dentelles, aeg, marbled endpapers, 912pp. Covers have light wear and scratches, spine has edge wear at top and bottom and wear along outer hinges else fine. Covers a variety of topics: divinity, history (starting with ancient times), voyages and travels, biographies, philosophy, poetry, etc. John Clarke (J. Clarke) was one of the preeminent London bookbinders of the mid 19th century. An absolutely beautiful book with very interesting content. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of the combined two volumes in one.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE LIBRARY COMPANION: Or The Young Man's Guide, And The Old Man's Comfort, In The Choice Of A Library
• Publisher: Printed FOR Harding, Triphook and Lipard, Shakespeare Press, London
• Publication Date: 1824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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