Aedes Althorpianae - An Account of Mansion, Books, Pictures, At Althorp, Residence of

Klappentext Additions to Bibliotheca Spenceriana (also reissued in this series) and detailed descriptions of the interiors of Althorp, published in 1822. Zusammenfassung Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847) was employed as librarian for life by the bibliophile aristocrat George Spencer (1758–1834), who amassed at Althorp the greatest private library in Europe. Published in 1822, these two volumes include additions to Bibliotheca Spenceriana (also reissued in this series) and detailed descriptions of the interiors of Althorp. Inhaltsverzeichnis Miscellaneous authors; Preface; The Cassano library; Books added; Supplement to theology; Index of authors and editions.

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• Authors: Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Dibdin Thomas Frognall
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108057271
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05727-1
• No. of pages: 642
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries; Aedes Althorpianae 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: general, C 1700 To C 1800, Acquisitions & collection development, Acquisitions and collection development