Bibliotheca Spenceriana 4 Volume Set A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century and of Many Valuable First Editions in the Library of George John Earl Spencer |
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| Author:
| Dibdin, Thomas Frognall |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05111-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | AUD $252.95 |
Book Description:
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Published in 1814-15, this is a catalogue of the oldest and rarest books in the greatest private library in Europe. Each is described in detail, often with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings. The work reveals one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention.
Published in 1814-15, this is a catalogue of the oldest and rarest books in the greatest private library in Europe. Each is described in detail, often with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings. The work reveals one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention.