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The bibliographical Decameron, or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography / by the Rev. T.F. Dibdin.

Accession number
PML 146004-06
Creator
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847.
Published
London : Printed for the author, by W. Bulmer and Co., Shakespeare Press, 1817.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Vol. 1: vi, ccxxv, 410 p., [16] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: 535 p., [7] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 3: 544 p., [16] leaves of plates.
Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, wood engravings, engraved head- and tailpieces and textual illustrations; many of the illustrations printed on india paper and mounted in place.
Library's copy is the large paper issue.
Description
3 v. : ill. ; 29 cm
Provenance
Bookplates of Joseph Gualteri King Eyton and George Field; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Tan morocco tooled in gilt by C. Lewis.
Classification
Department