This is going to be a serious longshot here.

The book Stefano Guazzo and the English Renaissance 1575-1675 was written by John Leon Lievsay.

I have a hardcover edition that is signed but, may or may not be signed by the author.

The inscription reads (case sensitive),
"FOR ERNEST L. MARCHAND,
WHO WILL FIND HIMSELF DULY
RECORDED IN THE INDEX AND
IN THE AFFECTION OF THE
AUTHOR

JACK ("Jack" is underlined)"

Now I know people named John who go by Jack, just a general statement, as I am not trying to declare this without any degree of certainty whatsoever. What I am trying to find out is if anyone else has any overlapping stories that may include or remotely connect to the tidbits within the inscription, including Ernest Marchand who I am hoping is the author I think him to be.

Thanks in advance for any help provided.

Respectfully I Remain,
ClearShax