Crowdsourcing the Reconstruction of a 17th-Century Englishwoman's Library
Pricket, Robert. Times anotomie [sic], containing : The poore mans plaint, Brittons trouble, and her triumph, The Popes pride, Romes treasons, and her destruction : affirming, that Gog, and Magog, both shall perish, the Church of Christ shall flourish, Iudeas race shall be restored, and the manner how this mightie worke shall be accomplished (London : By George Eld, and are to be sold by Iohn Hodgets, 1606)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 333. ESTC S115240.
Unlocated.
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.
Playford, John. Musicks recreation, on the lyra viol : being a choice collection of new and excellent lessons for the lyra viol, both easie and delightfull for all yong practitioners : to which is added some few plain directions as a guide for beginners ( London : Printed for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 165[2])
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 329. ESTC R181853.
Unlocated. Said to have a “cut” on the title.
Sylvester, Josuah. Panthea, or, Diuine wishes and meditations (London : Printed [by George Purslowe] for F. Coules, and are to be sold at his shop in the vpper end of the Old-Baily, 1630)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 328. ESTC S118074.
Unlocated
Peacham, Henry. The worth of a peny, or, A caution to keep money : with the causes of the scarcity and misery of the want hereof in these hard and mercilesse times : as also how to save it in our diet, apparell, recreations, &c. : and also what honest courses men in want may take to live (London : Printed by R. Hearne, 1641)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 327. ESTC R12154. Huntington Library 147256. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.
Frances Wolfreston Hor Bouks 