Author: Water-Bailiff of Thomas Howard; Joseph Fowler [ed.]
Title: A Description of the Hugh Stream of Arundel
Description: Hertford, Simson & Co. Ltd. 1929 . Cloth. The first thus of this seventeenth century manuscript edited with notes and a map, signed, inscribed, and dated by the editor. First thus of A Description of the Hugh Stream of Arundel, the Heads and Risings THereof; The sundry Kings of Fishes Therein in Their Several Haunts; The Fishermen, and Their Care and Service in Preserving the Fish in Roading Time; The Swans and Eyries, and Other Fowl in their Several Limits; The Water Bailiff of the Aforesaid High Stream of Arundel Rape, his Fees, Dues and Duties. Being the titles of a manuscript written by or for the Water-bailiff of Thomas Howard, twenty fourth Earl of Arundel, about the year 1637, and preserved in the Muniment Room at Old Norfolk House.Edited with an introduction, notes and index by Joseph Fowler. The first thus of this work. A presentation copy, signed, inscribed, and dated 1933 by the editor to the first free endpaper. With a large folding map inserted to the rear board. Collated, complete. An uncommon work. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The boards have some light marks and are slightly age toned. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional light spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Arundel Seventeenth century History Map Seventeenth century Presentation Not Stated


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