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| − | Recorded as a [[occupation::teacher]] of mathematics, and | + | Recorded as a [[occupation::teacher]] of mathematics, and author/[[translator::translator]] of books on mechanics and measuring; in his will, he describes himself as a [[occupation::bricklayer]], of the parish of St Giles in the Fields, [[location::Middlesex]]. |
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| − | In his will, Mandey directed that his books be divided into three equal parts among his sons [[family::Benjamin Mandey|Benjamin]], [[family::Henry Mandey|Henry]] and [[family::Samuel Mandey|Samuel]]; Henry was also to received his ladders, tools, and mathematical instruments. His library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]] across two sales, [[date of auction::21.2.1709]] and [[date of auction::13.3.1714]]. No catalogue survives for the first, which was advertised in the ''Daily Courant'' referring to [[subject::mathematics|mathematical]] books, along with books on [[subject::architecture]], [[subject::fortification]], [[subject::music]] and other subjects, in [[language::Latin]], [[language::French]], [[language::English]], [[language::Italian]] and [[language::Dutch]]. | + | In his will, Mandey directed that his [[bequest::books]] be divided into three equal parts among his sons [[family::Benjamin Mandey|Benjamin]], [[family::Henry Mandey|Henry]] and [[family::Samuel Mandey|Samuel]]; Henry was also to received his ladders, tools, and mathematical instruments. His library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]] across two sales, [[date of auction::21.2.1709]] and [[date of auction::13.3.1714]]. No catalogue survives for the first, which was advertised in the ''Daily Courant'' referring to [[subject::mathematics|mathematical]] books, along with books on [[subject::architecture]], [[subject::military affairs|fortification]], [[subject::music]] and other subjects, in [[language::Latin]], [[language::French]], [[language::English]], [[language::Italian]] and [[language::Dutch]]. |
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*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=venterus&_sd=1700&_ed=1720&_hb= Will of Venterus Mandey, the National Archives PROB 11/461/186]. | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=venterus&_sd=1700&_ed=1720&_hb= Will of Venterus Mandey, the National Archives PROB 11/461/186]. | ||
*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | *Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010. | ||
| − | *''A catalogue of | + | *''A catalogue of valuable books'', [London, 1714], ESTC t7941. |
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 31 August 2022
Venterus MANDEY 1646-1702
Biographical Note
Recorded as a teacher of mathematics, and author/translator of books on mechanics and measuring; in his will, he describes himself as a bricklayer, of the parish of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex.
Books
In his will, Mandey directed that his books be divided into three equal parts among his sons Benjamin, Henry and Samuel; Henry was also to received his ladders, tools, and mathematical instruments. His library was auctioned in London across two sales, 21.2.1709 and 13.3.1714. No catalogue survives for the first, which was advertised in the Daily Courant referring to mathematical books, along with books on architecture, fortification, music and other subjects, in Latin, French, English, Italian and Dutch.
Sources
- Will of Venterus Mandey, the National Archives PROB 11/461/186.
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
- A catalogue of valuable books, [London, 1714], ESTC t7941.