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| − | An advertisement for the sale of Wroth's library describes him as a 'Gentleman and Divine, deceased, late of Bury'. | + | Wroth was the son of [[family::Sir John Wroth, 2nd Baronet]], of [[location::South Petherton, Somerset]]. He was admitted to [[education::Winchester College]] in 1686, and sat as an [[occupation::MP]] for Bridgwater, Somerset and Wells between 1701 and 1715. An advertisement for the sale of Wroth's library describes him as a 'Gentleman and Divine, deceased, late of Bury'. |
====Books==== | ====Books==== | ||
Wroth's books were sold by [[retail sale::retail sale]] in [[location of sale::London]] beginning [[date of sale::7 March 1722]] alongside those of [[crossreference::Anthony Wroth d.ca.1722?|Thomas Wroth]]. No catalogue has been identified, but advertisements in the ''Daily Post'' and the ''Daily Journal'' describe the sale as 'a valuable Collection of [[language::English]] Books, chiefly [[subject::history|History]], [[subject::theology|Divinity]], &c.', going on to list some title, including 'Burton's Leicestershire... Hob's Leviathan... Lives of the Painters... Raleigh's Hist. of the World... Likewise some [[language::Italian]] and [[language::French]] Books'. The extent of Wroth's library is unknown. | Wroth's books were sold by [[retail sale::retail sale]] in [[location of sale::London]] beginning [[date of sale::7 March 1722]] alongside those of [[crossreference::Anthony Wroth d.ca.1722?|Thomas Wroth]]. No catalogue has been identified, but advertisements in the ''Daily Post'' and the ''Daily Journal'' describe the sale as 'a valuable Collection of [[language::English]] Books, chiefly [[subject::history|History]], [[subject::theology|Divinity]], &c.', going on to list some title, including 'Burton's Leicestershire... Hob's Leviathan... Lives of the Painters... Raleigh's Hist. of the World... Likewise some [[language::Italian]] and [[language::French]] Books'. The extent of Wroth's library is unknown. | ||
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| + | Wroth is known to have used an armorial binding. His arms, featuring three lion heads, are described in the British Armorial Bindings database. | ||
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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. | ||
*'The Libraries of Anthony and Tho. Wroth, Gentleman and Divine, deceased late of Bury...', ''Daily Post'', 5 September 1722. | *'The Libraries of Anthony and Tho. Wroth, Gentleman and Divine, deceased late of Bury...', ''Daily Post'', 5 September 1722. | ||
| + | *[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/WRO001 British Armorial Bindings] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 30 March 2022
Sir Thomas WROTH, 3rd Baronet, 1674-1721
Biographical Note
Wroth was the son of Sir John Wroth, 2nd Baronet, of South Petherton, Somerset. He was admitted to Winchester College in 1686, and sat as an MP for Bridgwater, Somerset and Wells between 1701 and 1715. An advertisement for the sale of Wroth's library describes him as a 'Gentleman and Divine, deceased, late of Bury'.
Books
Wroth's books were sold by retail sale in London beginning 7 March 1722 alongside those of Thomas Wroth. No catalogue has been identified, but advertisements in the Daily Post and the Daily Journal describe the sale as 'a valuable Collection of English Books, chiefly History, Divinity, &c.', going on to list some title, including 'Burton's Leicestershire... Hob's Leviathan... Lives of the Painters... Raleigh's Hist. of the World... Likewise some Italian and French Books'. The extent of Wroth's library is unknown.
Characteristic Markings
Wroth is known to have used an armorial binding. His arms, featuring three lion heads, are described in the British Armorial Bindings database.
Sources
- Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.
- 'The Libraries of Anthony and Tho. Wroth, Gentleman and Divine, deceased late of Bury...', Daily Post, 5 September 1722.
- British Armorial Bindings