Williams, N. J.: The Maritime Trade of the East Anglian Ports 1550-1590. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988. First edition. 8vo., pp. xviii, 321. Hardback: dark blue cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. A hint only of shelf-wear: very good. In the Oxford Historical Monographs series. Ref: 53913
Zouch, Thomas: Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sidney. York: printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, for J. Mawman, Poultry, and T. Payne, Pall Mall, London; and 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. Ref: 54381show full image..