Crowdsourcing the Reconstruction of a 17th-Century Englishwoman's Library
Hart, John. The charitable Christian, or, A word of comfort from the God of comfort, to such as are truly poor : and a word of Christian counsel and advice to such as are worldly rich, stirring them up to the Christian duty and practise of charity (London : Printed for John Andrews, at the White Lion in the lower end of Pye-corner, 1658)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 83. STC R39236.
British Library 4404.e.3. Located by Arnold Hunt.
C.H. A pleasant discourse betweene conscience and plain-dealing : discovering their trauels, and hard fortunes since these times began, and what hard shifts they have bin put too, for want of entertainment (London : Printed for Richard Burton, ca. 1650)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 82. STC R215171.
British Library 12330.a.2. Located by Arnold Hunt.
Hammond, Charles. Englnads [sic] alarum-bell : to be rung in the eares of all true Christians, to awaken them out of dead sleep of sin and securitie; that they may arme themselves by prayer and repentance, and seek the Lord while he may be found, before the evill day commeth (London : Printed for Richard Burton, at the signe of the Horse-shooe in Smithfield, 1652)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 82. STC R39229.
British Library Cup.408.d.8(6). Located by Paul Morgan.
Breton, Nicholas. The figure of foure : being a new booke, containing many merry conceits, which will yield both pleasure and profit to all that reads or heare it (London : Printed for W. Gilbertson, at the signe of the Bible in Guilt-spur-street without New-gate, 1654)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 28. R40297.
British Library C.40.a.4. Located by Paul Morgan.
Breton, Nicholas. A solemne passion of the soules loue (London : Printed by George Purslowe, 1623)
Sotheby’s 1856 lot 27. S116487.
British Library C.39.a.26. Located by Paul Morgan.
Frances Wolfreston Hor Bouks 