Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance

"Bibliomania; or Book-Madness" by Thomas Frognall Dibdin is a 19th-century bibliographical romance that examines the all-consuming passion of book collecting, playfully portraying it as a sort of "madness" that has impacted historical individuals, while framing it as a consequence of changing tastes in society. The narrative focuses on the relationship between books, those who collect them, and the cultural importance of book-collecting obsessions. Addressing the fact that there are significant changes compared to its original printing, Dibdin sets out to provide a history of this "disease" while also offering a solution to help those afflicted.