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An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics: Including the Scriptores De Re Rustica, Greek Romances

An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics: Including the Scriptores De Re Rustica, Greek Romances

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

Paperback

Letters & EssaysGeneral Antiques & CollectiblesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 102248401X
ISBN13: 9781022484016
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 664
Weight: 2.02
Height: 1.33 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

First published in 1802, this pioneering work of bibliography provides a comprehensive guide to rare and valuable editions of the Greek and Latin classics as well as other works of antiquity. The book contains detailed descriptions of hundreds of editions, including the names of printers, editors, illustrators, and binders, as well as notes on their rarity, condition, and provenance. The author also includes a survey of the history of printing and book collecting, a biography of famous bibliophiles, and a glossary of technical terms. A must-have reference work for book collectors, librarians, and scholars of classical literature.

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