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The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature
by Lowndes, William Thomas
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London, England: Bohn, 1864. Hardcover. Good. 6 volumes, 1857-1864. Vols. 1-5 in two parts each, Volume 6, index (total = 11 vols in 6, as listed). Small 8vo. Good, minus. 3/4 leather, marbled edges. Front board of volume 1 is detached, minor edge dampstain, doesn't affect text. A good working set. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. William Thomas Lowndes (1798 â 1843), known as "England's bibliographer", was born about 1798, the son of a London bookseller. His principal work, The Bibliographerâs Manual of English Literatureâthe first systematic work of the kindâwas published in four volumes in 1834. It took Lowndes fourteen years to compile. This 6 volume edition, includes the Appendix volume dated 1864. Bohn performed the revision and enlargement of Lowndes' original work. "For years Lowndes was the national British bibliography." It is regarded as a "bibliographical classic" although "pleasurably more scattershot than systematic." Subtitle: "Containing an account of rare, curious, and useful books, published in or relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the invention of printing; with bibliographical and critical notices, collations of the rarer articles, and the prices at which they have been sold". Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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- The Book House in Dinkytown
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- Title
- The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature
- Author
- Lowndes, William Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1864
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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