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DIBDIN. Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or a DelcriptiYe Catalogue
of the Books printed in the Fifteenth Century, and of many
Valuable First Editions, in the Library of George John Earl
Spencer, K.G., etc., etc., etc. By the Reverend Thomas FrognaIl
Dibdin. 4 vols., imp. 8vo.
lAndo,,: Pri"ttd for tht Authw. 1814-15.
Fifty copies were printed on large paper. "Thia catalogue CODtama only the
works printed in the fifteenth century and the Editiones Principes. It ia compiled
with the greatest care and industry, and thOle who have had occaaion to couwt ill
pages, can testify to its accuracy and great utility. It is the finest private COllectiOD
in Europe; the catalogue will ever be regarded aa of the fint importance to the theologian,
the historian, and the critic, and aa a perfect model for the biblioppher."­
LoWNDES.
DIBDIN. The Bibliographical Decameron; or, Ten Days
Pleasant Discourse upon Illuminated Manuscripts, and Subjects
connected with Early Engravings, Typography, and Bibliography.
By the Rev. T. F. Dibdin. 3 vols., r1. 8vo.
lAnthn: Printtd for tht Authrw. 1817.
Abo on large paper, 3 vols., imp. 8vo. "Thia work may be considered .. a CODtinuation
of the Biblioma1lia, the same characters being introduced in the diaIosues.
From the information which it contains. and the splendor of the decoratiooa and
printing, it will ever be considered as a model of excellence and good talte in typography
and the artl.
DIBDIN. lEdes Althorpianz; or an Account of the Mansion,
Books, and Pictures, at Althorp j the Residence of George John
Earl Spencer, K.G. To which is added a Supplement to the Bibliotheca
Spenceriana. By the Rev. Thomas It'rognall Dibdin.
2 vols., imp. 8vo. lAndon: PaY"t and Foss. 1822.
See the author's ReministenCtI, II. 557-947 for the interesting account of the publication
of this work, where it appears that the cost of engraving the portraits was
upwards of £2.,000. It was designed as a supplement to the BibliotMca Spe1lceria1la,
and contains accounts of the ancestors of Earl Spencer; of the Mansion at Althorp ;
of the gallery, with engravings of the most important pictures; and of editions of
the Scriptures, Aldine editions, and books printed in the fifteenth century, not contained
in the former volumes.
DIBDIN. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books printed in
the Fifteenth Century , lately forming Part of the Library of the
Duke Di Cassano Serra, and now the Property of George John
Earl Spencer, K.G. With a General Index of Authors and Editions
contained in the Present Volume, and in the Bibliotheca
Spenceriana and lEdes Althorpianre. By the Rev. Thomas
Frognall Dibdin. Imp. 8vo, pp. x, 295.
London: Printed for the Authrw. 1823.
Forms another supplemental volume to the BibliotMca Spenceri ••• , with aD index
to the seven volumes, and completes the work.