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Some perspective on Thomas Smith and his influence might be gleaned by
looking at entries in the National Union Catalogue for this author. I took
a quick look at the NUC and found 2 or 3 pages of entries for a Sir Thomas
Smith, 1513-77, who I presume may be the author in question. My quick
glance indicated editions of his works published in the 16th and 17th
century and then something of a hiatus until late 19th and early 20th
centuries. An edition was listed published circa 1908 by Cambridge U. Press
with an intro by F.W. Maitland.
A quick check in the Goldsmith's Kress catalogue also turned up an entry
for a 1581 publication of his -- this may be the one in question, if I
recall. So apparently, Smith was of sufficient subsequent interest to make
his way into Herbert Foxwell's holdings.
David Mitch
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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