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The Bibliographical Decameron: Or, Ten Days Pleasant Discourse upon Illuminated Manuscripts, and Subjects Connected with Early Engraving, Typography, and Bibliography - Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
Thomas Frognall Dibdin
The Bibliographical Decameron: Or, Ten Days Pleasant Discourse upon Illuminated Manuscripts, and Subjects Connected with Early Engraving, Typography, and Bibliography - Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
Thomas Frognall Dibdin
First published in 1817, this three-volume work by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847) is an enthusiastic and well-illustrated exploration of bibliographical history from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary book auctions. Volume 2 presents the rise and progress of printing, particularly on the Continent, and a survey of bookbinding.
560 pages, 306 b/w illus. 5 colour illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108076524 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 560 |
| Dimensions | 170 × 244 × 29 mm · 880 g |
| Language | English |
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