Noorthoucks life. Written with his own hand ...Noorthouck, John, 1746?-18161780 Nov 20-1789Autobiography given by Noorthouck to Thomas Bell of Barnwell near Oundle; writes of his grandfathers suicide, his fathers drinking, his beginnings in bookselling, friendships with William Strahan and Ralph Griffiths of the Monthly Review, etc.Bookplates of Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st marquis of Crewe (1858-1945), and Clive Milner-Coates.Five blank flyleaves at back not reproduced.text