The British Librarian: Exhibiting a Compendious Review or Abstract Of our most Scrace, Useful, and Valuable Books in all Sciences, as well in Manuscript as in Print:

William Oldys

London

:

T. Osborne

,

1738

.
First Edition.

20cm x 12cm. [4], [2], vii, [5], 402 pages, 1 engraved portrait plate. Rebacked full leather, gilt lettering.

With many Characters, Historical and Critical of the Authors, their Antagonists, &c. In a Manner never before attempted, And Useful to all Readers. With a Complete Index to the Volume. The collected volume of the 18th century bibliographic periodical with an added index by William Oldys. This copy with a portrait and biography from The European Magazine, and London Review; for November 1796 bound in at front.

Recently rebacked retaining earlier rubbed boards. Marginal wormhole at tail margin, more at tail at the rear though still marginal. Front pastedown with additional biblio and bigraphical material mounted. Minor foxing to fly leaf, very minor else. Very Good Condition.