The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature. Vol. I-IV

Description:

Containing an account of rare, curious, and useful books, published in or relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the invention of printing; with bibliographical and critical notices, collations of the rarer articles, and the prices at which they have been sold in the present century. First edition.

William Thomas Lowndes (c. 1798-1843), was an English bibliographer, known for this classic work, which took him fourteen years to complete. It was one of the first comprehensive bibliographies of Great Britain and Ireland, which includes occasional annotations on the rarity, value, or significance of the works included. It became a key reference tool for book collectors, booksellers, and librarians during the 19th century.

Condition

4 vols, 8vo, later buckram, gilt title to spine. Withdrawn from an institutional library with a few ink stamps; shelf labels removed from spines. Good.