Category: J–L

A–C, G–I, J–L, P–S, Unlocated, W–Z

Sammelband with works by William James, Nathaniel Shute, and others (1590-1641)

Sammelband containing the following five ecclesiastical works and “others by Sclater, Cawdray, Bray, &c.”

  1. James, William. A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the IX. of Nouember, 1589 (London, 1590) ESTC S122045.
  2. Bernard, Nicholas. The penitent death of a woefull sinner, or, The penitent death of John Atherton executed at Dublin the 5 of December 1640 : with some annotations upon severall passages in it (London, 1641) ESTC R2358.
  3. Shute, Nathaniel. Corona charitatis = The crowne of charitie : a sermon preacht in Mercers Chappell, May 10 1625 at the solemne funerals of his euer-renowmed friend, of precious memory, the mirroir of charitie, Mr. Richard Fishburne, merchant, and now consecrated as an anniuersary to his fame (London, 1626) ESTC S117282.
  4. Williams, John. Great Britains Salomon : a sermon preached at the magnificent funerall, of the most high and mighty king, Iames, the late King of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : at the Collegiat Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, the seuenth of May 1625 (London, 1625) ESTC S120058 or S120075.
  5. Hakewill, George. A comparison betweene the dayes of Purim and that of the Powder treason for the better continuance of the memory of it, and the stirring up of mens affections to a more zealous observation thereof (London, 1626) ESTC S103633.

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 347.

Unlocated. It is possible that this text belonged to one of Wolfreston’s sons, Stanford or Francis Wolferstan, given their keener interests in matters ecclesiastical.

A–C, D–F, J–L, P–S, Unlocated

Sammelbände with works by Aphra Behn, Nathaniel Lee, Elkanah Settle, Thomas Shadwell, and Thomas D’Urfey (1668-1696)

Three Sammelband volumes featuring “Plays, by Mrs. Behn, Nat. Lee, E. Settle, Shadwell, Durfey, &c. &c.” Catalogue entry reads: “One of the volumes contains ‘a True and perfect Catalogue of all the Plays that were ever yet printed and published till 1671, with the names of the Authors,’ by Fr. Kirkman.”

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 330.

Unlocated. Note: Most of these plays would have been published after Wolfreston’s 1677 death and she was therefore probably not the owner.

J–L, Unlocated

Langland – The Vision of Pierce Plowman ([1550])

Langland, William. The vision of Pierce Plowman, nowe the seconde time imprinted ([London : By Richard Grafton for Roberte Crowley], [1550])

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 328. ESTC S104327 or S122059.

This book is imperfect, lacking the title, a “portion” of A Brief Sum[m]e of the Principal Poyntes, and all after T4. It was in private ownership at the time Paul Morgan documented it in a census of Wolfreston’s books in 1989, but its present whereabouts are unknown.

J–L, Located

Lodge – Rosalynd : Euphues Golden Legacie (1609)

Lodge, Thomas. Rosalynd : Euphues golden legacie, found after his death in his cell at Silexedra : bequeathed to Philautus sonnes, nursed vp with their fathers in England (London : J. Windet for Iohn Smethvvick, and are to bee sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleete-streete vnder the Dyall, 1609)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 305. ESTC S103920.

The Folger Shakespeare Library STC 16669. Located by Paul Morgan.