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Pearson noted on the flyleaf of a copy of [[author::J. Jewel]], [[book title::''A replie unto M. Hardinges answeare'']], [[date of publication::1566]], now in [[present repository::York Minster Library]], a list of ca. 60 books which he owned in 1604, with valuations.  These are all (or almost all) in [[language::English]], and include a high proportion of [[subject::theology|theological/devotional]] titles, alongside a small sprinkling of [[subject::literature|literary]], [[subject::history|historical]], household and [[subject::law|legal]] books. Examples: York Minster Library XV.C.12.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:53, 29 April 2020

Edward PEARSON 1563-1619

Biographical Note

Of Howden, Yorkshire, where he was churchwarden, 1594-97; his occupation is unknown, but the PLRE editors suggest he may have had some kind of legal function (based on some relevant books of his). He had a brother and half-brother who were butchers.

Books

Pearson noted on the flyleaf of a copy of J. Jewel, A replie unto M. Hardinges answeare, 1566, now in York Minster Library, a list of ca. 60 books which he owned in 1604, with valuations. These are all (or almost all) in English, and include a high proportion of theological/devotional titles, alongside a small sprinkling of literary, historical, household and legal books. Examples: York Minster Library XV.C.12.

Sources

  • Fehrenbach, R. J. Edward Pearson, Churchwarden, Private Libraries in Renaissance England 9 (2017) 89-102.