Crowdsourcing the Reconstruction of a 17th-Century Englishwoman's Library
Rowley, William. A match at mid-night : a pleasant comoedie, as it hath beene acted by the Children of the Revells (London : Printed by Aug. Mathewes, for William Sheares, and are to be sold at his shop in Brittaines Bursse, 1633)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 344. ESTC S116268.
Morgan Library W 08 B. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum and Lori Humphrey Newcomb.
Rowley, William. A new wonder, a woman never vext : a pleasant conceited comedy sundry times acted, never before printed (London : Imprinted by G[eorge]. P[urslowe]. for Francis Constable, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Crane in Saint Pauls Churchyard, 1632)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 344. ESTC S116272.
Unlocated.
Rich, Barnabe. The Irish hubbub, or, The English hue and crie : briefely pursuing the base conditions, and most notorious offences of this vile, vaine, and wicked age : no lesse smarting then tickling. A merriment whereby to make the wise to laugh, and fooles to be angry (Printed [by George Purslowe] for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sould at his shop at the white Flower deluce neere Fetter Lane end in Fleetstreete, 1617)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 342. ESTC S123260. British Library 12330.d.25. Located by Arnold Hunt.
Stucley, Lewis. To the Kings most excellent Maiestie : the humble petition and information of Sir Lewis Stucley, Knight, Vice-admirall of Deuon, touching his owne behauiour in the charge committed vnto him, for the bringing vp of Sir Walter Raleigh, and the scandalous aspersions cast vpon him for the same (London :By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill , 1618)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 341. ESTC S121293.
Unlocated.
A declaration of the demeanor and cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, as well in his voyage, as in, and sithence his returne, and of the true motiues and inducements which occasioned His Maiestie to proceed in doing iustice vpon him, as hath bene done (London: Printed by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, 1618)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 341. ESTC S115420, S115419, or S114557.
Unlocated.
Frances Wolfreston Hor Bouks 