Reminiscences of a literary life / by the Reverend Thos. Frognall Dibdin, D.D.

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/4160

Author

Imprint

London: John Major, 71, Great Russell-Street, Bloomsbury, MDCCCXXXVI

Physical Description

2 vols: illus., facsims., ports.; 236 mm.

General Note

Some of the plates were published by John Major in 1835. The work was dedicated to Sir Francis Freeling, Bart. Printer statement in Vol. I on verso of the title-page and in Vol. II at the foot of page 982: 'London: Printed by William Wilcockson, Whitefriars.

Vol. I: xxxii, [4], 556 p., 5 leaves of plates. The illustrations include portraits of Thomas Frognall Dibdin (frontispiece, angraving by J. Posselwhite afer George Richmond), Francis Douce and Roger Wilbraham. Contents: Preface -- List of subscribers -- 1. Parental history -- 2. Schoolboy days -- 3. College life -- 4. Choice of a profession -- 5. Authorship -- 6. Publications -- Postscript -- 7. Roxburghiana -- 8. The Spencer Library

Vol. II: [2], 557-982 p., [5] leaves of plates. Title page: Reminiscences of a literary life; with anecdotes of books and of book collectors: by the Reverend Thos. Frognall Dibdin, D.D. Part the second. Contents: 9. Althorp -- 10. Publications continued -- 11. Kensingtoniana -- 12. London -- 13. Sketches of private libraries.

Provenance

On the front flyleaf is an inscription in ink: 'Presented to the / Royal Academy / Edw. Blore / Febr 1836'

Copy Note

The volumes are bound in cream paper-covered boards with paper printed labels on the spines: 'Dibdin's / Literary / Reminiscences. / - / Part First [Second].'

Name as Subject

Subject

Bibliography - Bibliomania - Book collecting - Private libraries England - Bibliographers Great Britain ; Biography

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