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[[file:WilliamBayntun.jpg|thumb|The larger of Bayntun's armorial stamps (British Armorial Bindings)]]
 
====Biographical Note====
 
====Biographical Note====
 
Younger son of [[family::Henry Bayntun]], of [[location::Wiltshire]]. After being admitted at [[organisations::Gray's Inn]]he became a [[occupation::barrister]] in 1760. Through his wife, [[family::Catherine Sandys]], he acquired appreciable estates. He was a fellow of the [[organisations::Society of Antiquaries]].
 
Younger son of [[family::Henry Bayntun]], of [[location::Wiltshire]]. After being admitted at [[organisations::Gray's Inn]]he became a [[occupation::barrister]] in 1760. Through his wife, [[family::Catherine Sandys]], he acquired appreciable estates. He was a fellow of the [[organisations::Society of Antiquaries]].
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====Books====
 
====Books====
 
Bayntun assembled a significant library, auctioned in London beginning 5 June 1787. His extensive will has no mention of books; much of his estate was inherited by his wife's relatives [[family::Edwin Sandys|Edwin]] and [[family::Windsor Sandys]]. A two-volume manuscript catalogue of black-letter and other pre-1600 books in his library survives in the [[present repository::Bodleian Library]] (MSS Eng.Misc.e.80-1).
 
Bayntun assembled a significant library, auctioned in London beginning 5 June 1787. His extensive will has no mention of books; much of his estate was inherited by his wife's relatives [[family::Edwin Sandys|Edwin]] and [[family::Windsor Sandys]]. A two-volume manuscript catalogue of black-letter and other pre-1600 books in his library survives in the [[present repository::Bodleian Library]] (MSS Eng.Misc.e.80-1).
 
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[[file:BayntunWilliam.jpg|thumb|Bayntun's inscription, from a copy of G. Lockhart, ''Memoirs concerning ... Scotland'', 1714, private collection]]
 
====Charecteristic Markings====
 
====Charecteristic Markings====
 
Bayntun commonly marked his books with armorial binding stamps (including one of his main arms, and a crest tool used on spines), and inscribed his name on titlepages.
 
Bayntun commonly marked his books with armorial binding stamps (including one of his main arms, and a crest tool used on spines), and inscribed his name on titlepages.
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*[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/BAY003 British Armorial Bindings]].
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*[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/BAY003 British Armorial Bindings].
 
*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D418823 Will of William Bayntun, the National Archives PROB 11/1126/382].
 
*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D418823 Will of William Bayntun, the National Archives PROB 11/1126/382].
 
*Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', St Philip, 2010.
 
*Alston, R. C., ''Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800'', St Philip, 2010.

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William BAYNTUN 1717-1785

The larger of Bayntun's armorial stamps (British Armorial Bindings)

Biographical Note

Younger son of Henry Bayntun, of Wiltshire. After being admitted at Gray's Innhe became a barrister in 1760. Through his wife, Catherine Sandys, he acquired appreciable estates. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

Books

Bayntun assembled a significant library, auctioned in London beginning 5 June 1787. His extensive will has no mention of books; much of his estate was inherited by his wife's relatives Edwin and Windsor Sandys. A two-volume manuscript catalogue of black-letter and other pre-1600 books in his library survives in the Bodleian Library (MSS Eng.Misc.e.80-1).

Bayntun's inscription, from a copy of G. Lockhart, Memoirs concerning ... Scotland, 1714, private collection

Charecteristic Markings

Bayntun commonly marked his books with armorial binding stamps (including one of his main arms, and a crest tool used on spines), and inscribed his name on titlepages.

Sources