An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Roman Classics . . .
1802. Gloucester: printed by H. Ruff for Payne, Faulder, Egerton [&c], 1802.
Small 8vo, xii, 63, (1, errata) pp. Modern quarter calf lettered in gilt, internally fresh and clean.
§ First edition of one of Dibdin’s earliest and most successful books, being expanded and reprinted in 3 more editions in his lifetime and used to this day as a primary source for editions of the classics. Only the first edition uses the word “Roman”, the later editions all say “Latin.” Windle and Pippin A3a. Item #104845
Price: $450.00
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