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Benjamin MOTTE d.1710

Biographical Note

Son of a glover in St Albans; the family were evidently of French descent. Apprenticed to the London printer Eleanor Cotes 1668, freed 1675; he went on to establish a successful printing business based in Aldersgate, London, printing under his own name from 1687, and gaining a reputation as a trustworthy printer of learned works, who knew Latin. After his death, the business was continued by his widow Anne (d.1737) and son Benjamin (1693-1738).

Books

Motte's library was auctioned in London, 14.5.1711, as part of a joint sale with the books of Robert Ferguson.

Characteristic Markings

None of Motte's books have been identified.

Sources

Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
Bibliothecae Ferusonaeana et Mottaeana, [London, 1711], ESTC t141214.
Caudle, J. J. "Motte, Benjamin (1693–1738), bookseller and printer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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 ====Biographical Note====
-[[Occupation::Printer, of Aldersgate, London]]. Library [[Auction::auctioned]] in [[location of Auction::London]], [[date of Auction::14.5.1711]] (joint sale, with one other).
+Son of a [[occupation::glover]] in [[location::St Albans]]; the family were evidently of French descent. [[occupation::apprentice|Apprenticed]] to the [[location::London]] [[occupation::printer]] [[associates::Eleanor Cotes]] 1668, freed 1675; he went on to establish a successful printing business based in [[location::Aldersgate, London]], printing under his own name from 1687, and gaining a reputation as a trustworthy printer of learned works, who knew [[language::Latin]]. After his death, the business was continued by his widow [[family::Anne Motte|Anne]] (d.1737) and son [[family::Benjamin Motte 1693-1738|Benjamin (1693-1738]]).
+====Books====
+Motte's library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]], [[date of auction::14.5.1711]], as part of a joint sale with the books of [[crossreference::Robert Ferguson]].
+====Characteristic Markings====
+None of Motte's books have been identified.
 ====Sources====
-Caudle, J. J. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/19421 "Motte, Benjamin (1693–1738), bookseller and printer."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. R. C. Alston, ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010.
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+*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010.
+*''Bibliothecae Ferusonaeana et Mottaeana'', [London, 1711], ESTC t141214.
+*Caudle, J. J. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/19421 "Motte, Benjamin (1693–1738), bookseller and printer."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''.
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-[[Category:Libraries sold at auction]]
+[[Category:Printers/BookTrade]]
-[[Category:Drafts]]
+[[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]]
+[[Category:All Owners]]