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Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry: in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical.
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Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry: in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical.
London (Place), printed by Thomas Davison for the proprietors of the collection,, 1815.
viii, 481, [1] p. : wdcut frontis., illus. ; 23.5 cm. (8º)
A priced catalogue (956 entries) of a great collection of sixteenth and seventeenth century English books, still cited as a reference for early English literature. The collection had been formed by Thomas Park with additions by Thomas Hill. Park was a central figure in the revival of interest in early English literature, being a close advisor and helper to Ritson, Ellis, Brydges, etc. The advertisement is signed by the compiler: 'A. F. G.' [i.e. Acton Frederick Griffiths]. With a woodcut frontispiece (included in the preliminary pagination) and wood-engraved title-page vignette, portraits and initials. Includes an index.
Copy Notes Bought from John Britton for 10s. on 21 December 1816. (Priv. Corr.XVI.E.3:3)
Binding C19th diced calf, gilt roll-tooled borders, edges and squares, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 486
Additional Names Griffiths, Acton Frederick; Park, Thomas (1759--1834); Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (Firm); Britton, John (1771--1857)
Bibliotheca Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry: in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical.
London (Place), printed by Thomas Davison for the proprietors of the collection,, 1815.
viii, 481, [1] p. : wdcut frontis., illus. ; 23.5 cm. (8º)
A priced catalogue (956 entries) of a great collection of sixteenth and seventeenth century English books, still cited as a reference for early English literature. The collection had been formed by Thomas Park with additions by Thomas Hill. Park was a central figure in the revival of interest in early English literature, being a close advisor and helper to Ritson, Ellis, Brydges, etc. The advertisement is signed by the compiler: 'A. F. G.' [i.e. Acton Frederick Griffiths]. With a woodcut frontispiece (included in the preliminary pagination) and wood-engraved title-page vignette, portraits and initials. Includes an index.
Copy Notes Bought from John Britton for 10s. on 21 December 1816. (Priv. Corr.XVI.E.3:3)
Binding C19th diced calf, gilt roll-tooled borders, edges and squares, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 486
Additional Names Griffiths, Acton Frederick; Park, Thomas (1759--1834); Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (Firm); Britton, John (1771--1857)