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1825 The Library Companion; Or, The Young Man's Guide, and The Old Man's Comfort in the Choice of a Library
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Description
Early Edition, Leather Binding
The second edition. First published in 1824.
Bound in half calf with marbled boards.
The aim of this library companion is to provide a helpful guide for readers by highlighting the best works in all departments of literature. With chapters on various areas of history, travel, religion, geography, memoirs and much more.
At the time of publication, this work received much criticism due to the ambitious nature of the task in covering all aspects of history and culture.
Written by English bibliographer, Thomas Frognall Dibdin.
With a bookseller label of J. Bain to the front paste down.
Condition
Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the joints and extremities. Front joint is cracked, with the front hinge rather strained. The occasional mark to boards and leather. Bookseller label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd handling mark or spot.
Good
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