Difference between revisions of "Christopher Towneley 1604-1674"

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Christopher TOWNELEY 1604-1674

Armorial stamp of Christopher's father, Richard Towneley (British Armorial Bindings).

Biographical Note

Of Towneley Hall, Burnley, son of Richard Towneley and Jane Ashton. Towneley was interested in astronomy and local history, and was known for opening his library to his peers to facilitate learning. He also became known as the "indefatigable transcriber", on account of his "passion for collecting documentary evidence" (Willmoth).

Books

The library at Towneley Hall began to be developed by Christopher’s grandfather John Towneley (c.1528-1608); it was enlarged by his father, Richard, who used an armorial stamp, and by his brother, Charles, and himself. Their collections were inherited by Christopher's nephews, Charles and his brother, Richard (1629-1707), who used an armorial bookplate dated 1702. Manuscript catalogues of the collection made ca.1702-07 (one in Chetham’s Library, one in Manchester University Library) show that the library then contained over 2000 books; his manuscripts were valued at 40s, and his printed books a further 80s. Books and manuscripts from the Towneley family were sold at Sotheby’s in 2 sales in June 1883.

Sources

British Armorial Bindings.
Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903. 29653/*207.
Kitto, T. The Towneley family library, The Book Collector 59 (2010) 399-416.
Maggs Bros: 1272 (1999)/44.
Willmoth, Frances. "Towneley, Christopher (1604–1674), antiquary." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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+===[[name::Christopher]] [[name::TOWNELEY]] [[date of birth::1604]]-[[date of death::1674]]===
+[[File:TowneleyChristopher1.jpg| thumb | Armorial stamp of Christopher's father, Richard Towneley (British Armorial Bindings).]]
 ====Biographical Note====
-Of [[location::Towneley Hall, Burnley]].
+Of [[location::Towneley Hall, Burnley]], son of [[crossreference::Richard Towneley d.1628|Richard Towneley]] and [[family::Jane Ashton]]. Towneley was interested in astronomy and local history, and was known for opening his library to his peers to facilitate learning. He also became known as the "indefatigable transcriber", on account of his "passion for collecting documentary evidence" (Willmoth).
 ====Books====
-The library there began to be developed by Christopher’s grandfather [[family::John Towneley]] (c.[[date of Birth::1528]]-[[date of Death::1608]]); it was enlarged by his father, [[family::Richard Towneley|Richard]], who used an armorial stamp, and by his brother, [[family::Charles Towneley|Charles]], and himself.  Their collections were inherited by Christopher's nephews, [[family::Charles Towneley|Charles]] and his brother, [[family::Richard Towneley|Richard]], who used an armorial bookplate dated 1702. [[format::manuscript]] catalogues of the collection made ca.1702-07 (one in [[organisations::Chetham’s Library]], one in [[organisations::Manchester University Library]]) show that the library then contained over 2000 books.  Books and manuscripts from the Towneley family were [[retail Sale::sold]] at [[seller::Sotheby’s]] in 2 sales in [[date of Sale::June 1883]].
+The library at Towneley Hall began to be developed by Christopher’s grandfather [[family::John Towneley]] (c.1528-1608); it was enlarged by his father, [[crossreference::Richard Towneley d.1628|Richard]], who used an armorial stamp, and by his brother, [[family::Charles Towneley|Charles]], and himself.  Their collections were inherited by Christopher's nephews, [[family::Charles Towneley|Charles]] and his brother, [[family::Richard Towneley|Richard]] (1629-1707), who used an armorial bookplate dated 1702. [[format::manuscript|Manuscript]] catalogues of the collection made ca.1702-07 (one in Chetham’s Library, one in Manchester University Library) show that the library then contained over 2000 books; his [[format::manuscript|manuscripts]] were valued at [[monetary value::40s]], and his printed books a further [[monetary value::80s]]. Books and manuscripts from the Towneley family were sold at [[organisations::Sotheby’s]] in 2 sales in June 1883.
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 [[Category:Armorial Stamps]]
 [[Category:Gentry]]
-[[Category:Libraries Sold at Retail Sale]]
+[[Category:Bookplates and Labels]]
+[[Category:All Owners]]