BLATCHLY, JOHN. - The Town Library of Ipswich. Provided For The Use Of The Town Preachers In 1599. A History And Catalogue by John Blatchly .

Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1989. 0851155170. Signed 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. Gift inscription from John Blatchly to Betty Birkby to front endpaper. Siged "John 11 May' 89". Brown cloth, dustwrapper has rippling to front edges and light wear to top edges. Now protected by a removeable clear plastic wrap. VG/G+.

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