Charles Elstob

Charles Elstob (d. 1721) was Canon of Stall VIII from 1685 to 1721. He was also rector of Tillington, Sussex.

It is not clear whether the following book was given by him to the Library or was otherwise acquired.

Shelfmark W/D-3-12

John Hales, Canon. Golden remains of the ever memorable Mr. Iohn Hales of Eton College &c.
London: 1659.

Inscription on second front free endpaper (obliterated): Charles Elstob.

Shelfmark W/R-5-37

Thomas, William, Clerk of the Council. Principal rules of the Italian grammer, with a dictionarie for the better understandynge of Boccace, Petrarcha, and Dante: gathered into this tongue,
London: 1562.

Inscription on title page: J. Wayland

Inscription on recto of final printed leaf: Mary Stanle

Inscription on title page and on second leaf: Anna Knollys

Inscription on title page, second leaf and final verso: Tho Stockett

Inscription on title page: Ch: Elstob 1711

Inscription on title page: St: Hunt

Shelfmark W/P-2-20

Roger Ascham. Rogeri Aschami epistolarum, libri quatuor. Accessit Joannis Sturmii, aliorumque ad Aschamum, ... epistolarum liber unus ....
Oxford: 1703.

Letter on third front endpaper from William Elstob presenting a copy of the book to Charles Elstob (dated London, 22 July).

Letter on fourth front endpaper from Charles Elstob, dated Canterbury, 13 August, acknowledging gift of a copy of the book from William Elstob.

Inscription on title page: Ste: Hunt.