The London catalogue of books - 7 volumes
1814, 1st edition. London : William Bent; Robert Bent; Thomas Hodgson. Library copies. Very good copies in library binding: gilt-blocked leather over cloth. New end-papers. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. The set remains quite well-preserved overall. Library marks remain. Item #436402
Physical description: 7 volumes, different sizes. Contents: "The London catalogue of books : with their sizes and prices" (1814); "The modern London catalogue of books, with their sizes, prices and publishers: containing the books published in London and those altered in size or price, since the year 1800 to October 1818" (1818);"The London catalogue of books : with their sizes, prices, and publishers, containing the books published in London, and those altered in size or price, since the year MDCCCXIV to MDCCCXXXIX" (1839); "Bibliotheca Londinensis: a classified index to the literature of Great Britain during thirty years. Arranged from and serving as a key to the London catalogue of books, 1814-46, which contains the title, size, price, and publisher's name of each work" (1848); "Supplement to the London catalogue of books published in Great Britain ... from 1846 to 1849. Including a classified index to the new works published during 1846-1849" (1849); "The London catalogue of books published in Great Britain with their sizes, prices, and publishers' names. 1816 to 1851" (1851); "The London catalogue of books published in Great Britain : With their sizes, prices, and publishers' names. 1831 to 1855" (1855). Subjects: Libraries; Publishing History; Publications, 19th century Great Britain; Catalogues and Indexes; Literary History.
Price: €495.00