John Shorter 1625-1688

Sir John SHORTER 1625-88

[[file:P1120476(2).JPG|thumb|Sir John Shorter's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *469)

Biographical Note

occupation::Goldsmith and merchant; Lord Mayor of London 1687-88.

Books

Used an engraved armorial bookplate dated 1687 (Franks *469).

Sources

• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• Woodhead, J. The rulers of London 1660-1689. London, 1965.