Reminiscences of a Literary Life

Klappentext Anecdotal and engaging! this is the two-volume autobiography of the renowned English bibliographer Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776 1847). Zusammenfassung Described by the author as 'a storehouse of biographical and bibliographical anecdote', this two-volume autobiography, published in 1836, recounts the life and work of the renowned English bibliographer Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847). Dibdin focuses especially on his formative years, his publications and his love of books and libraries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of subscribers; 1. Parental history; 2. Schoolboy days; 3. College life; 4. Choice of a profession; 5. Authorship; 6. Publications; Postscript; 7. Roxburghiana; 8. The Spencer Library.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Frogn Dibdin, Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Dibdin Thomas Frognall, Dibdin Thomas Frognall
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9781108009331
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00933-1
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries; Reminiscences of a Literary Life 2 Volume Set 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Autobiography: literary, Autobiography: writers, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade