Author: Sir Egerton Brydges
Title: The British Bibliographer
Description: London, R. Triphook, 1810 - 1814. First edition. Leather. The first edition Sir Egerton Brydges' four volume work of British bibliography, illustrated throughout, in a signed binding by Carss. The first edition of this work. Complete in four volumes. In a full calf signed binding by Carss, Glasgow. A limited edition work, being limited to two-hundred and fifty copies. This work is a concise bibliography of historic British works. Volume III contains 'A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie' by Thomas Tusser from 1557, 'The Paradise of Daint Deuices', published in 1576 with additions from 1580 and 1600, and 'England's Helicon' published in 1614. Volume IV contains 'The Mirour for Magistrates' by John Higgins, published in 1587. Written by Egerton Brydges. Brydges was a bibliographer and genealogist, as well as being a Member of Parliament. He published many works which were very valuable for bibliographical services, including 'Censura Literaria&apos. Also written by Joseph Haslewood. Volume I with four plates. Volume II with one plate. Volume IV with two plates. Collated, complete. In a full calf signed binding. Externally, smart. Light surface cracks to the spines. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges of Volume I is starting but firm, resulting in the joints to be starting but firm. Front hinges of Volumes III and IV are starting but firm. Small crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume II, to the head of the front joint of Volume III, and to the tail of the front joint of Volume IV. Institutional stamp to the front pastedowns. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume II, 'Arnold Yates&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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