Bibliotheca Spenceriana

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

By:

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Bibliotheca Spenceriana 4 Volume Set

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At his death, George Spencer (1758–1834) had created the greatest private library in Europe. At the time, many aristocrats were spending huge sums acquiring rare printed books. With monastic and aristocratic libraries in Europe being dissolved, collectors had access to thousands of examples. The Second Earl Spencer's interests were in English 'black-letter' printing, especially the works of Caxton, and continental incunables, particularly first editions of Greek and Latin classics. Thomas Dibdin (1776–1847) was employed as Spencer's librarian and visited Europe searching for new acquisitions. Published in 1814–15, this catalogue is of the earliest and rarest items in the collection. Each is described in detail, with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings, making this a fascinating record of one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention. Volume 1 covers the collection's oldest items, including a Gutenberg Bible and work by the great Nicholas Jenson.

Release date NZ

June 28th, 2012

Author

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

62 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

482

Series

Bibliotheca Spenceriana 4 Volume Set

Dimensions

178x254x25

ISBN-13

9781108051071

Product ID

19872988

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