[GRIFFITH, Acton Frederick].

Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica; or, a Descriptive Catalogue of a Rare

Item #78311

[GRIFFITH, Acton Frederick]. Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica; or, a Descriptive Catalogue of a Rare and Rich Collection of Early English Poetry: in the Possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Contemporary 3/4 gilt-ruled brown morocco and marbled boards, raised spine bands, compartments elaborate gilt, marbled endpapers, T.e.g. London: Printed by Thomas Davison, for the Proprietors of the Collection, 1815. 4to. First edition. An elaborate bookseller's catalogue of early English poetry. Longman purchased the library of English poetical historian Thomas Park (1759-1834). "Longman's speculation was not a profitable one. A few of the more expensive books were bought by Sykes and Heber ... the larger portion of the books ... were subsequently brought together again in the Britwell Library"--De Ricci, pp. 91-2. Light rubbing to boards, light scattered foxing, else very good.

Price: $350.00