Bibliotheca Spenceriana 4 Volume Set
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century and of Many Valuable First Editions in the Library of George John Earl Spencer
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2012
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-05111-8 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-05111-8 (ISBN)
Published in 1814–15, this is a catalogue of the oldest and rarest books in the greatest private library in Europe. Each is described in detail, often with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings. The work reveals one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention.
At his death, George Spencer (1758–1834) had created the greatest private library in Europe. At the time, many aristocrats were spending huge sums acquiring rare printed books. With monastic and aristocratic libraries in Europe being dissolved, collectors had access to thousands of examples. The Second Earl Spencer's interests were in English 'black-letter' printing, especially the works of Caxton, and continental incunables, particularly first editions of Greek and Latin classics. Thomas Dibdin (1776–1847) was employed as Spencer's librarian and visited Europe searching for new acquisitions. Published in 1814–15, this catalogue is of the earliest and rarest items in the collection. Each is described in detail, with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings, making this a fascinating record of one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention.
At his death, George Spencer (1758–1834) had created the greatest private library in Europe. At the time, many aristocrats were spending huge sums acquiring rare printed books. With monastic and aristocratic libraries in Europe being dissolved, collectors had access to thousands of examples. The Second Earl Spencer's interests were in English 'black-letter' printing, especially the works of Caxton, and continental incunables, particularly first editions of Greek and Latin classics. Thomas Dibdin (1776–1847) was employed as Spencer's librarian and visited Europe searching for new acquisitions. Published in 1814–15, this catalogue is of the earliest and rarest items in the collection. Each is described in detail, with reproductions of woodcuts and engravings, making this a fascinating record of one man's commitment to collecting the earliest examples of this revolutionary invention.
Volume 1: Preface; Block-books; Theology; Ancient classics. Volume 2: Ancient classics (cont.). Volume 3: Collections of classics; Grammar and lexicography; Miscellaneous authors. Volume 4: Advertisement; Miscellaneous authors (cont.); Italian books; William Caxton; Oxford books; St Alban books; Lettou and Machlinia; Wynkyn de Worde; Richard Pynson; Supplement; Additions and emendations; Indexes.
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 179 x 255 mm |
| Gewicht | 3900 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-05111-1 / 1108051111 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-05111-8 / 9781108051118 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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