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Bibliomania; or Book-Madness (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Bibliographical RomanceBy Thomas Frognall Dibdin

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Bibliomania; or Book-Madness is a witty, erudite anatomy of the collector's fever, cast as a mock-medical and dialogic inquiry into the pursuit of rare books. Dibdin blends satire, antiquarian learning, bibliography, and social comedy, moving from symptoms and "cures" to anecdotes of printers, editions, bindings, auctions, and libraries. Written amid the early nineteenth-century intensification of rare-book collecting, it belongs to the same culture that made typography, incunabula, and provenance matters of fashionable obsession. Thomas Frognall Dibdin was an Anglican clergyman, bibliographer, and one of the most influential mediators of British bibliophilic culture. His connections with aristocratic libraries, especially that of Earl Spencer, and his role in the milieu that produced the Roxburghe Club, gave him intimate knowledge of collectors' passions and absurdities. Bibliomania reflects both his genuine devotion to books and his amused awareness of the vanity, rivalry, and scholarship surrounding them. This volume is recommended to readers interested in book history, collecting, bibliography, and literary satire. It rewards the specialist with abundant historical detail, while offering the general reader a lively portrait of how love of books can become both intellectual vocation and delightful madness. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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Length33 hrs 40 mins

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Publish dateNov 26, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

32HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 4)

2Introduction

33HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 5)

3Synopsis

34HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 6)

4Historical Context

35PART VI. The Alcove.

5The Bibliomania. (pt. 1)

36SYMPTOMS OF THE BIBLIOMANIA.——PROBABLE MEANS OF ITS CURE.

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6The Bibliomania. (pt. 2)

37The Alcove.

7POSTSCRIPT.

38SYMPTOMS OF THE BIBLIOMANIA.——PROBABLE MEANS OF ITS CURE. (pt. 1)

8PART I. The Evening Walk.

39SYMPTOMS OF THE BIBLIOMANIA.——PROBABLE MEANS OF ITS CURE. (pt. 2)

9ON THE RIGHT USES OF LITERATURE.

40SUPPLEMENT.

10The Evening Walk.

41THE SUPPLEMENT. PART I.

11ON THE RIGHT USES OF LITERATURE.

42THE EVENING WALK.

12PART II. The Cabinet.

43PART II.

13OUTLINE OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY.

44THE CABINET.

14The Cabinet.

45PART III.

15OUTLINE OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. (pt. 1)

46THE AUCTION-ROOM.

16OUTLINE OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. (pt. 2)

47PART IV.

17PART III. The Auction Room.

48THE LIBRARY.

18CHARACTER OF ORLANDO. OF ANCIENT PRICES OF BOOKS, AND BOOK-BINDING. BOOK-AUCTION BIBLIOMANIACS.

49PART V.

19The Auction Room.

50THE DRAWING-ROOM.

20CHARACTER OF ORLANDO. OF ANCIENT PRICES OF BOOKS, AND BOOK-BINDING. BOOK AUCTION BIBLIOMANIACS.

51PART VI.

21PART IV. The Library.

52THE ALCOVE.

22DR. HENRY’S HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN. A GAME AT CHESS.—OF MONACHISM AND CHIVALRY. DINNER AT LORENZO’S. SOME ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS IN ENGLAND.

53Illustrated Copies.

23The Library.

54INDEXES.

24DR. HENRY’S HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN. A GAME OF CHESS.—OF MONACHISM AND CHIVALRY. DINNER AT LORENZO’S. SOME ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS IN ENGLAND. (pt. 1)

55CHRONOLOGICAL, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL, AND GENERAL.

25DR. HENRY’S HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN. A GAME OF CHESS.—OF MONACHISM AND CHIVALRY. DINNER AT LORENZO’S. SOME ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS IN ENGLAND. (pt. 2)

56CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX.

26PART V. The Drawing Room.

57Lovers and Collectors of Books in Great Britain.

27HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK COLLECTORS, CONCLUDED.

58BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.

28The Drawing Room.

59GENERAL INDEX.

29HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 1)

60Analysis

30HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 2)

61Reflection

31HISTORY OF THE BIBLIOMANIA, OR ACCOUNT OF BOOK-COLLECTORS, CONTINUED. (pt. 3)