The bibliomania; or, Book-madness; containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of ths fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq. / By the Rev. Thomas Frognall Dibdin, F. S. A.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847.

Contributor:

Heber, Richard, 1773-1833.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bibliomania.

Bibliography.

Books--Prices.

Books.

Book collecting.

Genre:

Publishers' advertisements -- England -- London -- 19th century.

Penn Provenance:

Cohen, Jacobi Solis (bookplate) (cop. 4)

Krumbhaar, E. B. (Edward Bell), 1882- (bookplate; donor) (copy 4)

Bonnell, Henry H. (donor) (cop.3)

Van Kirk, S. Frances (donor) (cop.1)

Hess, Mrs. Frances C. (donor) (cop.5)

Physical Description:

iv, 87 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, by W. Savage, 1809.

Notes:

1st ed.

Title vignette.

"Synopsis: The bibliomania. I. History of; or an account of eminent book collectors who have fallen victims to it. II. Symptoms of; being a passion for 1. Large paper copies. 2. Uncut copies. 3. Illustrated copies. 4. Unique copies. 5. Vellum copies. 6. First editions. 7. True editions. 8. Black letter editions. III. Cure of; 1. Reading useful works. 2. Reprints of scarce and valuable works. 3. Editing our best ancient writers. 4. Erection of public institutions. 5. Encouragement of bibliography."

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher's advertisements: [1] p. at end.

Local Notes:

Cop. 1 bound with Ireland, William Henry. Chalcographimania. London, 1814.

OCLC:

2494568