Includes: The Bibliographical Decameron; or, Ten Days Pleasant Discourse Upon Illuminated Manuscripts, and Subjects Connected with Early Engraving, Typography, and Bibliography. 3 vols. 10x6¼. London: Printed for the Author, by W. Bulmer & Co., 1817. * A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany. 3 vols. 10x6½. London: Printed for the Author, by W. Bulmer & Co., 1822. * Reminiscences of a Literary Life. 2 vols. 9x5½. London: John Major, 1836. * A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in the Northern Counties of England and in Scotland. 2 vols. 10x6. London: Printed for Author by C. Richards, 1838. * Bibliomania; or Book-Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. 9¾x6. "New and improved Edition." London: Henry G. Bohn, 1842. Together, 5 works in 11 volumes. Extensively illustrated with engraved plates, woodcuts, facsimiles, etc. etc. Bound in ¾ levant morocco and marbled boards (Decameron blue, Bibliomania brown, the others red), spines uniformly tooled and lettered in gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. All except Bibliomania are First Editions.
Handsome set of Dibdin's fascinating bibliophilic excursions. With old receipt for the sale of the set at Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh, PA, dated 4/20, laid in.
Condition:
A few spine heads chipped, some scuffing to the rigs, minor rubbing to boards; occasional foxing within most volumes, other minor wear, near fine.