{"product_id":"excursions-in-libraria-being-retrospective-reviews-and-bibliographical-notes-g-h-powell","title":"Excursions in Libraria: Being Retrospective Reviews and Bibliographical Notes, G. H. Powell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcursions in Libraria: Being Retrospective Reviews and Bibliographical Notes, G. H. Powell — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Lawrence and Bullen, 1895\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. xv, 271.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The original publisher’s green cloth binding remains structurally sound and pleasingly tight, with the gilt coat of arms on the upper board and the spine lettering remaining notably crisp, bright, and unoxidised. It exhibits the customary and almost inevitable sunning to the spine, which has uniformly faded to a warm tan, alongside minor rubbing to the spine ends and board corners. The uncut deckle edges are well-preserved, though displaying light age-toning and faint dust-soiling typical of the era. Internally, the hinges are uncracked and the text block is firm, with the pages and illustrations remaining largely clean, making for a highly presentable and sturdy survivor of this late nineteenth-century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first edition of G. H. Powell’s engaging bibliographical study, originally partially published as articles in \u003ci\u003eMacmillan's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pall Mall Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e before being heavily revised and enlarged for this comprehensive standalone volume. The work is interspersed with period black-and-white illustrations that beautifully complement Powell's commentary on book collecting and literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples that retain their bright original gilding and a firm binding are increasingly uncommon. The specific green cloth dye utilised by Lawrence and Bullen during this period is notoriously susceptible to heavy fading and degradation, making tightly bound copies with clean boards an attractive acquisition for the dedicated bibliophile or collector of books on books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and erudite love letter to the world of rare books, \u003ci\u003eExcursions in Libraria\u003c\/i\u003e guides readers through the intricacies, triumphs, and idiosyncrasies of nineteenth-century book collecting. Powell combines deep bibliographical knowledge with a wry, accessible tone, offering retrospective reviews of obscure texts, historical anecdotes of famous collectors, and meditations on the tactile joy of the printed word. It remains a fascinating historical window into late Victorian bibliomania, sure to delight modern book lovers and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54476156862803,"sku":"4892","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_154856.jpg?v=1785767539","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/excursions-in-libraria-being-retrospective-reviews-and-bibliographical-notes-g-h-powell","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}