Reminiscences of a Literary Life 2 Volume Set 2 Volume Paperback Set
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2010
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-00935-5 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-00935-5 (ISBN)
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Described by the author as 'a storehouse of biographical and bibliographical anecdote', this two-volume autobiography, published in 1836, recounts the life and work of the renowned English bibliographer Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847). Dibdin focuses especially on his formative years, his publications and his love of books and libraries.
First published in 1836, this lively two-volume autobiography of Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847) reveals the background and mindset of this fascinating character. Best-known for helping to stimulate interest in bibliography and for his enthusiasm in promoting book collecting among the aristocracy, the English bibliographer adopts a conversational and anecdotal tone as he shares the details of his life and work with the reader. Dibdin focuses on his education and formative years, his publications and life in London, and especially on his love of books and private libraries and their importance in his life. Drawing upon letters and literature throughout, Dibdin recounts many entertaining tales, including an unfortunate encounter with a 'savage-hearted critic' at a dinner party, and introduces the influential characters he meets along the way.
First published in 1836, this lively two-volume autobiography of Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847) reveals the background and mindset of this fascinating character. Best-known for helping to stimulate interest in bibliography and for his enthusiasm in promoting book collecting among the aristocracy, the English bibliographer adopts a conversational and anecdotal tone as he shares the details of his life and work with the reader. Dibdin focuses on his education and formative years, his publications and life in London, and especially on his love of books and private libraries and their importance in his life. Drawing upon letters and literature throughout, Dibdin recounts many entertaining tales, including an unfortunate encounter with a 'savage-hearted critic' at a dinner party, and introduces the influential characters he meets along the way.
Volume I: 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; Volume II: 9. Althorp; 10. Publications continued; 11. Kensingtoniana; 12. London; 13. Sketches of private libraries.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.10.2010 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 252 x 322 mm |
| Gewicht | 1750 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-00935-2 / 1108009352 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-00935-5 / 9781108009355 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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