The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]., Volume 2Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1807 |
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... English the- atre , soon after the Restoration . The Court patronized the stage , and poets wrote to please the taste of the Court . This led to a nearer imitation of the French drama than had been usual . He stated the particulars in ...
... English the- atre , soon after the Restoration . The Court patronized the stage , and poets wrote to please the taste of the Court . This led to a nearer imitation of the French drama than had been usual . He stated the particulars in ...
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... of the volumes ( folio , quarto , or octavo ) . Every letter in each size is again divided into Greek ̧ Latin , Italian , French , and English books . There are of book sales in this country , during the first 44 Bibliographiana .
... of the volumes ( folio , quarto , or octavo ) . Every letter in each size is again divided into Greek ̧ Latin , Italian , French , and English books . There are of book sales in this country , during the first 44 Bibliographiana .
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... English , French , and Span- ish ; in divinity , history , antiquity , philosophy , hus- bandry , and all polite literature : and especially many curious travels and voyages ; and many rare and va- luable pamphlets . ' This collection ...
... English , French , and Span- ish ; in divinity , history , antiquity , philosophy , hus- bandry , and all polite literature : and especially many curious travels and voyages ; and many rare and va- luable pamphlets . ' This collection ...
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... and Latin classics ; and of many copies of both printed UPON VELLUM . The library , so rich in these articles , was , however , de- VOL . II . H fective in English Literature and Anti- quities . There was Bibliographiana . 49.
... and Latin classics ; and of many copies of both printed UPON VELLUM . The library , so rich in these articles , was , however , de- VOL . II . H fective in English Literature and Anti- quities . There was Bibliographiana . 49.
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Thomas Frognall Dibdin. fective in English Literature and Anti- quities . There was scarcely any thing of Shakspeare or Dugdale . On the death ... English books in the 2 black letter . Some of these are rather curious . 50 Bibliographiana .
Thomas Frognall Dibdin. fective in English Literature and Anti- quities . There was scarcely any thing of Shakspeare or Dugdale . On the death ... English books in the 2 black letter . Some of these are rather curious . 50 Bibliographiana .
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