The Town Library of Ipswich.
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1st edition. The Town Library of Ipswich. Provided for the Use of the Town Preachers in 1599. A History and Catalogue. "A detailed study of a closed collection of about 1000 books published betwee...
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1st edition. The Town Library of Ipswich. Provided for the Use of the Town Preachers in 1599. A History and Catalogue. "A detailed study of a closed collection of about 1000 books published between 1474 and 1760. .The ephemeral characteristics of the books are detailed: their former owners, donors and gift inscriptions, manuscript additions and graffiti, bindings and bookstamps.In addition, new light is thrown upon the history of Ipswich School, a 14th-century foundation; on its Masters and Ushers, who assisted the Preachers in the care of the Library; and on the School's own 17th-century library." 28.5cms x 22cms x 1.5cms. Pp.x/199, 5 tipped-in colour plates + 11 figure illustrations. Brown cloth, dustwrapper has rippling to front edges and wear to top edges. VG/Good.
Product Info
ISBN: 0851155170
ISBN-13: 9780851155173
Publisher: Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1989. 0851155170
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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Country: United Kingdom
