Joseph Watkinson d.ca.1721

Biographical Note

Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. In 1706 Watkinson visited the museum collection of Ralph Thoresby, leaving his name and a Latin proverb, 'luvat curiosa felicitas' in the manuscript guest book.

Books

Watkinson's books were sold by retail sale from 11 March 1721 in Oxford.

Sources

Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
Bibliotheca Watkinsoniana; or, a catalogue of curious books contain'd in the library of the Reverend Mr. Jos. Watkinson, late Fellow of Merton College, Oxon., [Oxford, 1721].
Ralph Thoresby's Album, YAS/MS27, Yorkshire Archaeological Society, University of Leeds.