Sir John Wyrley

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Sir John WYRLEY d.ca.1715?

Biographical Note

Of Hamstead Hall, and Handsworth, Staffordshire; knighted 1677, the year in which he (or more probably his father Sir John, knighted 1641, d.1687) was High Sheriff of Staffordshire.

Books

Wyrley’s library was sold by fixed price catalogue in London, 17 October 1715. The catalogue included 914 lots, divided between Latin books (199), French and Italian books (254), and English books (461).

Characteristic Markings

None of Wyrley’s books have been identified.

Sources

  • A catalogue of the library of John Wyrley, 1715 (ESTC t10267).
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