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Bibliotheca Spenceriana - 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 (Paperback)
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Bibliotheca Spenceriana - 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 (Paperback)
Series: Bibliotheca Spenceriana 4 Volume Set, Volume 4
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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 4
includes many examples of the earliest work of Caxton, alongside
first editions of Boccacio and Dante.
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