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===[[name::John]] [[name::FINCHER]] d.[[date of death::1725]]?=== | ===[[name::John]] [[name::FINCHER]] d.[[date of death::1725]]?=== | ||
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| + | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| + | Fincher has not been identified, although the Finchers were a prominent local family in [[location::Veryan, Cornwall]]. | ||
====Books==== | ====Books==== | ||
| − | The library of "the late Rev | + | The library of "the late Rev. Mr. John Fincher, late of [[location::Veryan|V'Eryan]] in the county of [[location::Cornwall]]", together with the books of another "Rev. divine in [[location::Devon]]", was auctioned in [[location::Exeter]], beginning [[date of auction::13 October 1725]]. The catalogue, ''Bibliotheca Fincheriana'', does not survive, but the sale was advertised in ''Brice's Weekly Journal''. There is a possibility that some confusion has occurred, and the library being sold was actually that of Richard Fincher, who died in 1724. |
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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. | ||
| + | *Information from Anna-Lujz Gilbert. | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fincher, John}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Fincher, John}} | ||
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[[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]] | [[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]] | ||
[[Category:All Owners]] | [[Category:All Owners]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:54, 7 September 2022
John FINCHER d.1725?
Biographical Note
Fincher has not been identified, although the Finchers were a prominent local family in Veryan, Cornwall.
Books
The library of "the late Rev. Mr. John Fincher, late of V'Eryan in the county of Cornwall", together with the books of another "Rev. divine in Devon", was auctioned in Exeter, beginning 13 October 1725. The catalogue, Bibliotheca Fincheriana, does not survive, but the sale was advertised in Brice's Weekly Journal. There is a possibility that some confusion has occurred, and the library being sold was actually that of Richard Fincher, who died in 1724.
Sources
- Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
- Information from Anna-Lujz Gilbert.