Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sidney.
by Zouch, Thomas
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About This Item
York: printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, for J. Mawman, Poultry, and T. Payne, Pall Mall, London; and for Wilson & Son, York, 1809. Second edition. Pp. viii, 9-400 + engraved portrait frontispiece. A little light foxing towards front and rear but generally very good indeed. Contemporary half tan calf, blind-tooled spine, discreet repair to headcap, replacement label, marbled boards, salmon pink endpapers with small repair at fore-edge. A bit rubbed, some scratches, small piece of marbling lost to upper board, good overall. Bookplate of Robert Mackenzie Marshall to front paste-down, along with tiny yellow paper label 'Folthorp Royal Library Brighton'. To blank endpaper, ms gift inscription, 'Catherine Mary Perceval, June 20 1849 from her affectionate Uncle, W.W. Drummond.' Zouch (1737-1815) was better known as an editor and biographer of Izaak Walton. The first edition of this work on Sidney was published in 1808.
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- Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sidney.
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- Zouch, Thomas
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- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- York: printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, for J. Mawman, Poultry, and T. Payne, Pall Mall, London; and for Wilson & Son, York,
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