1809 MEMOIRS Life Writings Sir PHILIP SYDNEY Zouch

Description: Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sydney Thomas Zouch 1809 Thomas Wilson & Son : York 11.5" by 9" vii, 9-400pp SUMMARY The scarce second edition of Zouch's comprehensive biography of Sir Philip Sydney. Early Edition,Illustrated,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Direct from the library at Newton Hall, the 18th century country house and estate in Northumberland, with a pencil shelfmark to the front free-endpaper. With an engraved frontispiece of Sir Philip Sydney, by C. Warren from an Original Painting by Diego-Velasquez de Silva. 'The Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Philip Sydney' (1808), was written by the notable biographer and Church of England clergyman, Thomas Zouch and dedicated to Zouch's nephew William Lowther, now earl of Lonsdale. The text was written in response to the unflattering character given to Sidney by Horace Walpole. With the armorial bookplate for Samuel Edward Cook to the front pastedown. Samuel Edward Widdrington (formerly Cook) was an English writer. Having served as a Captain in the Royal Navy, he lived for some years in Spain. He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1854. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and the Royal Geographical Society. By royal license he assumed the name Widdrington, and purchased the moiety in 1842. He inherited the Newton Hall estate from his father, Joseph Cook. CONDITION Bound in paper-covered boards, with a hand written spine. Externally, worn to extremities, with bumping, discolored marks, and loss to the head of the spine. Hinges split and cracked but firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright with scattered spots. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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