Didbin, Bibliomania, (3) extra-illustrated vols., Thomas Frognall Didbin. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness; A Bibliographical Romance Illustrated with Cuts. New and improved Edition. Henry G. Bohn, London, 1842, bound in leather by Ringer as (3) expanded vols., extra-illustrated with illuminated manuscript fragments, hand-colored illustrations, autograph letters signed, and engraved plates (see "Notes" for details), edition of 500, of which 50 or 55 were large paper, 11.25"h x 8"w

Provenance: Christie's Online Auction 21003, Dec 7, 2022, lot 66

Notes/Literature: Extra-illustrated with a 16th century miniature; autograph letters from Dibdin to the publisher and others; leaves from a small 15th century illuminated manuscript, "John Bon and Mast Person", 10 pp., printed on vellum by J. Smeaton, 1807; a leaf from a Shakespeare folio; a "private plate of Hogarth etched by my father from the original picture in his possession" as identified in manuscript by the son of Samuel Ireland; and many plates (some hand-colored), from a variety of sources, including specimens of printing such as title pages, broadsides, frontispiece portraits, etc.

Good/Fair, covers worn at edges, hinges and corners, some chipping at top and bottoms of spines, scattered foxing throughout **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.