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

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.
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