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| − | Son of Robert Wallis, [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire]]. B.D. ([[education:University of Cambridge|Cambridge]]) by Lit. Reg., 1675. [[occupation::Vicar]] of [[location::Bradwell, Buckinghamshire]] 1657-75, of [[location::Ellesborough]] 1675-86. | + | Son of Robert Wallis, [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire]]. B.D. ([[education::University of Cambridge|Cambridge]]) by Lit. Reg., 1675. [[occupation::vicar|Vicar]] of [[location::Bradwell, Buckinghamshire]] 1657-75, of [[location::Ellesborough]] 1675-86. |
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| − | Wallis’s library was sold by auction in London, 2 April 1688. The sale contained 1221 lots (497 [[language::Latin]], 724 [[language::English]]), plus 28 bundles of tracts/sermons; the content was substantially [[subject::theology|theological]] but also included some [[subject::history]], [[subject::philosophy]], [[subject::science]], [[subject::medicine]] and [[subject::classics]]. | + | Wallis’s library was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::London]], [[date of auction::2 April 1688]]. The sale contained 1221 lots (497 [[language::Latin]], 724 [[language::English]]), plus 28 bundles of tracts/sermons; the content was substantially [[subject::theology|theological]] but also included some [[subject::history]], [[subject::philosophy]], [[subject::science]], [[subject::medicine]] and [[subject::classics]]. |
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*''A Catalogue of the library of … Robert Wallis'', 1688, ESTC r13488. | *''A Catalogue of the library of … Robert Wallis'', 1688, ESTC r13488. | ||
*Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922. | *Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 14 August 2020
Robert WALLIS d.1686
Biographical Note
Son of Robert Wallis, Rector of Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire. B.D. (Cambridge) by Lit. Reg., 1675. Vicar of Bradwell, Buckinghamshire 1657-75, of Ellesborough 1675-86.
Books
Wallis’s library was sold by auction in London, 2 April 1688. The sale contained 1221 lots (497 Latin, 724 English), plus 28 bundles of tracts/sermons; the content was substantially theological but also included some history, philosophy, science, medicine and classics.
Characteristic markings
F. Spanheim, Dubia evangelica at Guildford Grammar School has his inscription; lot 30 in the Theology 4to section of the sale catalogue.
Sources
- A Catalogue of the library of … Robert Wallis, 1688, ESTC r13488.
- Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.