Bibliotheca Spenceriana, or a Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century, and of Many Valuable First Editions, in the Library of George John Earl Spencer Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822 Excerpt: ... the same work, without the prolegomena, Printed Upon Vellum J of which latter there were only ten. Cura F. C. Alter. Vienna. 1787. Octavo. 2 vols. Consult the Introd. to the Classics; vol. i. p. 112. In neat calf binding, marbled leaves. Gr.&Lat. Edit. Matthaei. Rigce. 1788. Octavo, 12 vols, in 6. A critical and valuable edition. In blue morocco binding. Gr. Codex Theodori Bezae, &c. Cura Kip ling. Cantab. E Prelo Academico. 1793. Folio, 2 vols. A magnificent copy, of a work too generally known and esteemed to require any detail here. Superbly bound in blue morocco, with gilt leaves. Novum Test Amentum. Gr. Cura Schoettgenii. 1795. Octavo. A critical edition--with the chapters divided into sections; but printed upon very indifferent paper. Gv.LondiniapudP.Elmsly. 1796. Octavo, 2 vols. Lipsiee. 1805. Cantab. Nov.-Anglor. 1809. Octavo, 2 vols. These are the editions of the famous Griesbach: too well known, and too highly extolled, to stand in need of further observation here. Of the first edition, above specified, which was printed at the expense of the late Duke of Grafton--the present i9 one of the few copies upon Large Paper; which, till the death of the Duke, were extremely rare and high priced. They are yet however of uncommon occurrence. Of the second edition, the present is also a Large Paper copy'; printed with a neat type, and presenting, at the foot of the page, a selection from the various readings in the previous and more enlarged edition. Both copies are handsomely bound in blue morocco. Gr. Ex Recensione J. J. Griesbachii cum Selecta Lectionum Varietate. Lipsiee. Sumtibus G. J. Goschen. 1803. Quarto, 2 vols. A short preface, by Griesbach, tells us that Goschen 'typographus Lipsiensis, artifex in suo genere nobilis, et magnorum artis typ...