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| − | Of [[location::Barlings, Lincolnshire]]; probably one of the younger sons of [[family::Sir Christopher Wray]] ( | + | Of [[location::Barlings, Lincolnshire]]; probably one of the younger sons of [[family::Sir Christopher Wray]] (1601-1646). Few biographical details can be traced, but the preface to sale catalogue refers to him as a gentleman and a scholar, who gathered curiosities during his travels. |
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| − | + | Wray's library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]], [[date of auction::20.6.1687]]. The sale catalogue contains 2302 lots, divided between [[language::Latin]] [[subject::theology]] (181 lots), [[language::Latin]], [[language::French]] and [[language::Italian]] miscellaneous (926), [[language::English]] [[subject::theology|divinity]] (340), [[language::English]] miscellaneous (703), and "libri omissi" (152). | |
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*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | *Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | ||
| + | *''Catalogus librorum bibliothecae ... Eduardi Wray'', London, [1687], ESTC r200047. | ||
*Hopper, Andrew J. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30015 "Wray, Sir Christopher (bap. 1601, d. 1646), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | *Hopper, Andrew J. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/30015 "Wray, Sir Christopher (bap. 1601, d. 1646), politician."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:06, 12 July 2022
Edward WRAY ca.1627-1685
Biographical Note
Of Barlings, Lincolnshire; probably one of the younger sons of Sir Christopher Wray (1601-1646). Few biographical details can be traced, but the preface to sale catalogue refers to him as a gentleman and a scholar, who gathered curiosities during his travels.
Books
Wray's library was auctioned in London, 20.6.1687. The sale catalogue contains 2302 lots, divided between Latin theology (181 lots), Latin, French and Italian miscellaneous (926), English divinity (340), English miscellaneous (703), and "libri omissi" (152).
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- Catalogus librorum bibliothecae ... Eduardi Wray, London, [1687], ESTC r200047.
- Hopper, Andrew J. "Wray, Sir Christopher (bap. 1601, d. 1646), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.