[Rarebooks] FS: Dibdin's profusely illustrated "Bibliotheca Spenceriana" in 7 vols. 1814-23

[karmbooks at aol.com]

(BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS) Dibdin, Thomas Frognall.BIBLIOTHECA SPENCERIANA; OR A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BOOKS PRINTED IN THEFIFTEENTH CENTURY, and of Many Valuable First Editions, in the Library ofGeorge John Earl Spencer, K. G. &c. &c. &c. London: Printed for theAuthor, by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press. And Published by Longman,Hurst, Rees, & Co. 1814-1823. Lg. 4to.  7 vols. Complete. Engraved frontispiececoat-of-arms of George John Earl Spencer. Woodcut device on title pages.Profusely illustrated with facsimiles (some reproduced in color). Bound inlater 19th century full green morocco, gilt ruled borders &spine compartments, moiré silk endpapers. Spines, hinges and some edgessomewhat rubbed & abraded. A.e.g. First 5 leaves of Vol. IV with an oldwater stain at inner margin.                                           $1,750.00(trade discount allowed)
 
Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Tel. (310) 451-4342; Fax. (310) 458-5930
Email: karmbooks at aol.com