An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Roman Classics: Being, in part, A Tabulated Arrangement from Dr. Harwood s View, &c. With Notes from Maittaire, De Bure, Dictionnaire Bibliographique [-].

Dibdin, Charles Frognall.

Published by Glocester, Printed by H. Ruff: For Payne, Faulder, Egerton, Evans, Robinsons, Mawman, Hurst, Dwyer, London: Hanwell and Parker, Oxford: Smart, Worcester: and Hough, Glocester. 1802. First Edition.

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Size of binding: 5 1/8 in. x 8 1/8 in., xii, 63 pp. + errata on p. [64] Copy in original, paper-covered boards, with spine & sides covered in a brown, mottled paper, and brown/tan paper over the boards. Spine ends show some chipping away of the mottled paper, cover corners & edges show some wear. Page margins show a few, age-related tan spots; page size is not cut down; a few pencil checks present against a few rare books listed here; former owner's bookplate on front paste-down. Overall, a well-preserved copy of a rare and very delicate book. The first edition, which is the basis for several other enlarged editions, including the Fourth Edition (London, 1827): a book which is still used, quoted, and available in a fairly recent (1977) facsimile reprint. The scan shows the spine and front cover. "About five months ago, I had circulated a printed Prospectus of a Work, on a much more extensive plan than the present: as far as relates to that part which embraces the following pages, it will be found that I have not deviated from my design. [-]" "In the shape of an humble note I take the opportunity, of stating, that the care and assiduity requisite to the compilation of this little Work, the variety of authorites referred to, the smallness and closeness of the type, with the difficulties attending its arrangement in the Press, have induced me to set a heavier price on the Book than was originally intended. For the few errors which may have unavoidably escaped me, I solicit the indulgence of the candid Reader." (From the author's "Advertisement", p. [iii]).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Roman Classics: Being, in part, A Tabulated Arrangement from Dr. Harwood s View, &c. With Notes from Maittaire, De Bure, Dictionnaire Bibliographique [-].
• Publisher: Glocester, Printed by H. Ruff: For Payne, Faulder, Egerton, Evans, Robinsons, Mawman, Hurst, Dwyer, London: Hanwell and Parker, Oxford: Smart, Worcester: and Hough, Glocester. 1802. First Edition.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition