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Stonestreet's library was sold by retail sale in [[location::London]], beginning 8.9.1716. No catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the ''Daily Courant'' as "containing (besides [[subject::theology|divinity]] and [[subject::history]]) a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, inscriptions, medals, etc. With many [[subject::Natural history|natural historians]], botanists, and several writers of English [[subject::history]]". | Stonestreet's library was sold by retail sale in [[location::London]], beginning 8.9.1716. No catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the ''Daily Courant'' as "containing (besides [[subject::theology|divinity]] and [[subject::history]]) a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, inscriptions, medals, etc. With many [[subject::Natural history|natural historians]], botanists, and several writers of English [[subject::history]]". | ||
| + | [[file:William_Stonestreet_SionCollege.jpg|thumb|Ownership inscription of William Stonestreet (from Sion College Collection, Lambeth Palace Library A66.1/L36)]] | ||
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| − | + | One of Stonestreet's books has been identified in the Sion College collection at Lambeth Palace Library. | |
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Latest revision as of 02:31, 20 March 2022
William STONESTREET 1656-1716
Biographical Note
BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1678, fellow 1680, MA 1681. Rector of St Stephen Walbrook, London 1689, lecturer at St Mary le Bow 1699, President of Sion College 1710, prebendary of Chichester 1712.
Books
Stonestreet's library was sold by retail sale in London, beginning 8.9.1716. No catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the Daily Courant as "containing (besides divinity and history) a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, inscriptions, medals, etc. With many natural historians, botanists, and several writers of English history".
Characteristic Markings
One of Stonestreet's books has been identified in the Sion College collection at Lambeth Palace Library.
Sources
- Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
- Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.