Second edition, "so much altered and enlarged, as to assume the character of a new work." Re-issued, together with a literal reprint of the first edition, and a "key to the assumed characters," in 1842.

A dialogue, in 6 parts: I. The evening walk. On the right uses of literature. II. The cabinet. Outline of foreign and domestic bibliography. III. The auction-room. Character of Orlando. Of ancient prices of books, and of book-binding. Book-auction bibiomaniacs. IV. The library. Dr. 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. V. The drawing room. History of the bibliomania, or account of book collectors, concluded. VI. The alcove. Symptoms of the disease called the bibliomania. Probable means of its cure. Supplement. Chronological index. Bibliographical index. General index.

From the library of Dudley C. Marjoribanks, with his bookplate.

From the library of Henry Perkins.