Thomas Wroth d.ca.1722?

Sir Thomas WROTH, 3rd Baronet, 1674-1721

Biographical Note

Wroth was the son of Sir John Wroth, 2nd Baronet, of South Petherton, Somerset. He was admitted to Winchester College in 1686, and sat as an MP for Bridgwater, Somerset and Wells between 1701 and 1715. An advertisement for the sale of Wroth's library describes him as a 'Gentleman and Divine, deceased, late of Bury'.

Books

Wroth's books were sold by retail sale in London beginning 7 March 1722 alongside those of Thomas Wroth. No catalogue has been identified, but advertisements in the Daily Post and the Daily Journal describe the sale as 'a valuable Collection of English Books, chiefly History, Divinity, &c.', going on to list some title, including 'Burton's Leicestershire... Hob's Leviathan... Lives of the Painters... Raleigh's Hist. of the World... Likewise some Italian and French Books'. The extent of Wroth's library is unknown.

Characteristic Markings

Wroth is known to have used an armorial binding. His arms, featuring three lion heads, are described in the British Armorial Bindings database.

Sources

• Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
• 'The Libraries of Anthony and Tho. Wroth, Gentleman and Divine, deceased late of Bury...', Daily Post, 5 September 1722.
• British Armorial Bindings