Crowdsourcing the Reconstruction of a 17th-Century Englishwoman's Library
Taylor, John. A kicksey winsey, or, A lerry come-twang : wherein Iohn Taylor hath satyrically suited 800 of his bad debters, that will not pay him for his returne of his iourney from Scotland (London : Printed by Nicholas Okes, for Mathew Walbanck, dwelling at Grayes Inne Gate, 1619)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 173. ESTC S103249.
British Library C.30.b.21. Located by Paul Morgan.
Shakespeare, William. The rape of Lucrece (London : Printed by T[homas] S[nodham] for Roger Iackson, and are to be solde at his shop neere the Conduit in Fleet-street, 1616)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 162. ESTC S106350.
British Library C.34.a.44. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.
Though Wolfreston’s inscription is not visible in this book, the provenance suggests that it is the copy sold in the 1856 sale for £23 and 10s.
Robins, Thomas. The afflicted souls preparation for death : the preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Prov. the 16. and the I. verse (London : Printed for W.W. and are to be sold by W. Thackeray at the Dolphin in Smith-field, 1668)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 150. STC R219694.
British Library Cup.408.d.8.[15]. Located by Paul Morgan.
Robins, Thomas. The sinners warning-piece, or, Heavens messenger : instructing poor sinners in the way of repentance in these dangerous times, with many good instructions to every true Christian to take heed of seducing people, meaning such as will call themselves Christ (London : Printed for S[arah] Tyus, at the sign of the three Bibles on the middle of London-bridge, ca. 1650)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 150. STC R219700.
British Library 4474.a.47. Located by Arnold Hunt.
The school of learning, or, A guide for children : wherein is contained prayers for every day in the week, both for morning and evening (London : Printed for Tho. Passinger, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1668)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 145. STC R183272.
British Library 3456.a.45. Located by Paul Morgan.
Frances Wolfreston Hor Bouks 