{"product_id":"thomas-frognall-dibdin-e-j-odwyer-limited-edition","title":"Thomas Frognall Dibdin, E. J. O'Dwyer — Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pinner, Private Libraries Association, 1967\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. A sharp, well-preserved copy. The papered boards remain clean with only the most trivial shelf-wear visible, and the binding is square and tight. The dust jacket presents very well but is slightly edge-nicked and softly dust-dulled. Internally, the pages are uniformly bright and free of foxing or extraneous markings, aside from a minor bookseller's pencil notation and pricing to the rear paste-down, indicating strong historical care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This concise biographical account explores the life and legacy of Thomas Frognall Dibdin, the eminent bibliographer and self-proclaimed \"bibliomaniac extraordinary\" whose work shaped nineteenth-century book collecting. The book is well-illustrated, featuring a portrait frontispiece and reproductions of early facsimiles that contextualize Dibdin’s impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition was limited to a print run of 1,400 copies, with only 500 copies made available for general sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the man behind the \"bibliomania\" that swept through early nineteenth-century England. This engaging biographical study traces the career of the Reverend Thomas Frognall Dibdin, an eccentric and passionate scholar who popularized the obsessive pursuit of rare books. Perfect for historians of print culture and modern bibliophiles alike, this volume sheds light on the origins of the book-collecting mania and Dibdin's enduring legacy within the antiquarian world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54440069988691,"sku":"4852","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_142101.jpg?v=1785418310","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/thomas-frognall-dibdin-e-j-odwyer-limited-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}