Devon. Abbotskerswell-Barnstaple

Exeter Working Papers in British Book Trade History; 7
The Devon book trades: a biographical dictionary. Abbotskerswell to Barnstaple

1837. Petition by journeymen papermakers on pay rates. Eight paper mills wanting 150 men EFP 5/1/1837 2c.

1845. Thirteen papermakers petitioning against paper tax EFP 13/2/1845 2g.

LISCOMBE, Thomas. Chapman. Well known as supplying the counties of Devon and Cornwall with ballads, etc. is apprehended for the murder of Sarah Ford, wife of a farmer, near Kingsbridge, Devonshire. He also confessed to the murder of a girl named Margaret Huxtable, at Dodbrooke. Sources: MM Jan. 1813 p.568.

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ALLER MILLS. Paper mill. Active 1779-1866. Joseph Turner and Francis Fincher dissolving partnership LG 4/3/1797. Richard Turner proprietor 1813-1830d. To let EFP 30/6/1836 1b. For sale EFP 20/5/1841 1d. To let EFP 10/3/1842 2d. For sale EFP 1/7/1847 1c. For sale EFP 4/5/1848 1b. Watermark on paper used by W.Syle of Barnstaple for posters. Sources: Shorter; Chitty.

DAWTON BROTHERS & Co. Paper makers. Aller Mill 1850d-1852d.

DAWTON, J. Paper maker. 1856d.

FINCHER, Francis. Paper maker. Sun insurance policy 420188 27/10/1779. Dissolving partnership with Joseph Turner LG 4/3/1797. Moved to Ivybridge and insured Millbay Mill 1801. Proprietor of Stowford Mill 1803. Sources: Shorter; Guildhall Lib. ms 11,936/279.

TURNER, Joseph. Paper maker. Dissolving partnership with Francis Fincher LG 4/3/1797. Sources: Shorter.

TURNER, Richard. Paper maker. Aller Mills 1813-38. Died: EFP 22/11/1838 2e. Sources: Shorter.

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1776. Advert for news carriers for EFP 1/3/1776 3d.

1813. Paper mill for sale EFP 23/12/1813 1c.

1854. Sale of library EFP 25/5/1854 4c.

ASHBURTON AND SOUTH DEVON GEOLOGICAL AND MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY. Rules for library etc 1850. Sources: DRO Q/S 56/23.

BAKER. Printer, bookbinder. Succeeded by Thomas Howe q.v. 1823. Sources: DRO Q/S 69.

BARNES, J. Paper maker. See Buckfastleigh.

BATTEN, Henry. Bookseller, printer &c. East Street, 1823d. Registered press 24/4/1821. Sources: DRO Q/S 52, 69.

BOYNES, George. News distributor. 1792d. Sources: UBD, v.2.

BURTON, John. West House, 1855h.

CHAPPLE, James. Printer. Registered press 10/7/1843. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.

CHAPPLE, James Matthew. Printer, bookseller, stationer. West Street 1844d-1855h; East Street 1856d-1862d; North Street 1870d. Also listed as music professor 1850d, 1870d.

CHAPPLE, William Waycott. Printer. Registered press 11/1/1861. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.

CREAGH, Henry Couch. Printer, stationer. Western Road 1844d-1855h; Staverton Place 1870d.

DOBELL, Robert. Stationer. North Street 1852d-1862d; East Street 1870d. Secretary of subscription library 1852d. Stamp office 1862d-1870d.

ELLIS, John. Printer. Registered press 13/9/1799. Advert EFP 12/3/1801 1d. Imprint: 1800 Light. Sources: DRO Q/S 52.

FOOT, Peter. Librarian of subscription library. East Street 1852d; North Street 1855h.

FURSMAN, James. Bookseller. Adverts EFP 6/4/1764 3b, 11/1/1765 4c, 16/1/1767 4a, 8/1/1768 2a,4c, 27/1/1769 2d, 5/1/1770 2c, 1/1/1773 2c, 8/1/1773 (advert for The Christian's preparation), 5/1/1776 3, 4b, 26/6/1778 2a. Agent for lottery EFP 27/10/1780 1d. Takes adverts for EFP 5/1/1776. Imprints: 1769: Turner; 1770: Dyer; 1773: Puddicombe. Sources: Plomer; Dredge p.29,106.

HANNAFORD, John. Stationer. 1791d. Signed loyal address EFP 2/12/1819 1d/e. Imprints: 1789: Exeter. Sources: UBD, vol.2.

HOWE, Thomas. Printer. Succeeded Mr. Baker, registered press 1823. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1827. According to Worth probably the first printer in Ashburton. Sources: Worth p.513; DRO Q/S 69.

LETHBRIDGE, Samuel. Bookseller. Married: EFP 2/2/1854 8e.

MANN, Samuel. Bookseller, printer, stationer, newsagent. North Street 1844d-1856d. Died: EFP 14/8/1861. Daughter died EFP 4/5/1854 8f. Agent for magazine EFP 7/9/1854 4c. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1845: 5,9.

MONDAY, Mary. Librarian, stationer. West Street 1840d.

PASSMORE, William. Printer, bookseller, stationer. East Street 1844d.

SAUNDERS, John. Paper hanger. East Street 1852d.

STENTIFORD, C. Printer, stationer. East Street 1856d.

STENTIFORD, George. bookseller, circulating library. East Street 1850h-1855h. Notice P&DJ 5/7/1849.

STENTIFORD, Mary Ann. Printer, bookseller, stationer, circulating library. East Street 1840d-1844d. Trade card owned by H.Bradford, printer, Ashburton 1960 includes "Public circulation library. Catalogues may be had gratis". Sources: Clamp.

STENTIFORD, William. Stationer. Died EFP 26/3/1835 3a.

STENTIFORD, William Emmett. Printer, stationer. East Street 1830d. Married: Mary Ann. Children: William Edward bap. 3/6/1829, John Ley bap. 1/7/1831; Charles Halse bap. 6/9/1833, Ellen Mary bap. 13/5/1835.

SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY. East Street 1852d. Robert Dobell secretary, Peter Foot librarian 1852d.

VINNICOMBE. Bookseller. Mentioned in book EFP 14/1/1819 1d. Imprints: 1819 Hawkins. Sources: Dredge p.115.

YEO, Dr. Daniel. Paper hanger. East Street 1852d.

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TUCKENHAY MILL. Paper mill. Active 1832-60. See also under Cornwood. Sources: Chitty.

TURNER, Richard. Paper manufacturer. 1850d-1856d.

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SAWYER, Wlliam. Printer. Registered press 1833. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.

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1865. Library and reading room opened EFP 27/12/1865 3d.

ANSTIS, Dorcas. Bookseller. See Rebecca Anstis.

ANSTIS, Rebecca. Booksellers. Church Street 1830d. Trading as Rebecca and Dorcas Anstis.

BULL, R. Printer, bookseller, circulating library. Advert EFP 8/1/1795 3d. Imprints: 1796: De La Pole; 1797: [Removal order].

BUTCHER, Samuel.. Printer. 1791d. Agent for medicine EFP 12/7/1792 2d. Also perfumer 1791d. Imprints: 1790: Devonshire.

HUTCHINGS, Thomas. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Castle Hill 1844d; [no address] 1850d. Fancy repository, Trinity Square 1878d.

JOHNS, John. Printer. Registered press 21/4/1813. Sources: DRO Q/S 52.

NOWLEN, James. Printer. Registered press 7/10/1846. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.

PRYER, William Symes. Chemist, druggist and fancy stationer. West Street 1844d-1855h.

PULMAN, George Philip Rigney. Printer, bookseller, stationer, Lyme Street 1844d-1878d. Born: Axminster, son of Philip, watchmaker, 21/2/1819. Married: Jane, daughter of George Davy Ewens of Axminster at Cattistock 12/12/1848. Children: William George Barrow born Crewkerne 1856, Mary Anne bap. Crewkerne 1/8/1853. Died: Uplyme 3/2/1880. Registered press 27/4/1843 (DRO Q/S 68). Took over printing business in Crewkerne 10/11/1848. Started Pulman's Weekly News 1857. Author of The Book of the Axe 1843-4 (4th ed 1873-5), Rustic Sketches 1842 etc. Organist of Axminster church. Sold Crewkerne business and retired to Uplyme 1878. Sources: Wilkin, W.H. "Some Axminster worthies, part 2", Trans. Devonshire Assoc. 66 (1934), p.240-44.

PULMAN, William Henry Barrow. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder. Lyme Street 1848-1856d. Born: Axminster, bap. 11/3/1823, son of Philip, watchmaker. Died: Axminster 16/10/1890. Unmarried. Ran Axminster business when brother George moved to Crewkerne. Many years organist at Roman Catholic church. Sources: (see under G.P.R.Pulman).

SLYFIELD, Rebecca. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Castle Hill 1844d; [no address] 1850d.

SLYFIELD, W. Newsvendor. 1856d.

TOMS, William. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, stationer. 1823d. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal at Axminster and Chard 1820s.

WILLS, Emanuel. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Lyme Street 1840d-1855h; [no address] 1856d. Married: EFP 16/2/1832 2e. Registered press 9/3/1831. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): 1849: 34. Sources: DRO Q/S 68.

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BROOK, Edmund. Chemist, druggist, bookseller. 1852d. Only listed as chemist and druggist 1844d, as druggist and wine merchant 1850d.

CHERRY, Charles. Printer, druggist, ironmonger. 1830d.

DORE, Lawrence. Printer, stationer. 1852d.

PHILLIPS, William Baker. Chemist, druggist, bookseller, stationer. 1840d.

POORE, E. Stationer. Bankrupt EFP 7/7/1842 3f.

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1746, 1790 Unnamed paper mill referred to. Sources: Shorter; Chitty.

ALLAN/ALLEN, Theophilus. Bookseller, stationer &c. High Street 1823d-1830d.

ASSEMBLY ROOMS. Boutport Street. Contained library.

AVERY, John. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder. 1811d. Joy Street 1823d-1830d. Died: EFP 20/11/1851 8f. Children: Son died EFP 21/12/1826 4b, daughter married EFP 11/2/1828 2e. Advert for staff EFP 7/5/1801 1d. Sold Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1820. Agent for letting house EFP 22/2/1827 1b. Advert EFP 10/9/1829 2d. Established North Devon Journal (weekly, Thursdays) 2/7/1824, succeeded by son, printer of Journal EFP 20/11/1851 8f. Supplied mayor with beadle's liveries for £10/4/- 1836. Mayor 1838, 1845. First chairman of Water Company, interest in building of market. Imprints: 1799 Blackwell; 1799-1810: posters in possession of Oliver & Dyer, architects; 1806: Randall, J.; 1813: March, R.; 1820: Sleigh, W.; 1821: Tamlyn, John; 1822-28 Publican's recognizances (Devon Q/S 63); 1828: Gardiner, H.W.; Life; 1829: Gardiner, H.W; 1830: Corbishley, E.; Gribble, J.B.; Sources: Chanter; Dredge p.60; Worth p.512.

AVERY, William. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, fancy repository, newspaper proprietor. High Street 1840d-1855h; 82, High Street 1850d. Born: Barnstaple, son of John Avery, printer. Mother died EFP 29/9/1836 2f. Married: EFP 21/1/1836 2e. Proprietor, publisher and editor of North Devon Journal, published Thursdays EFP 21/1/1836 2e-1852d. Left for Bristol by 1859. Returned to Barnstaple 1871 and entered partnership with W.Edwards. Retired from editorship ca.1886. Imprints: 1838: Carvosso; Harris, D.H.; Smith, M.; Walker, T.H.; 1842: Iron Sources: Chanter; Dredge p.60.

BAGSTER. Printer. Leaving, stock for sale EFP 16/11/1848 1b.

BAKER, John. Bookseller, stationer, circulating library. Northgate 1830d; Boutport Street 1840d; 131, Boutport Street 1844d-1862d. Reading club 1830d. Depository of SPCK 1840d.

BARNSTAPLE AND NORTH DEVON MISCELLANY. Newspaper. Established 12/12/1850, last issue 2/1/1851, possibly continued by Barnstaple Times q.v.

BARNSTAPLE HERALD. Newspaper. Published and printed by W.Syle. Established 18/8/1825, discontinued with issue of 8/8/1826. Leading articles by Mr. Chadwick. Sources: Clamp.

BARNSTAPLE TIMES, DEVON ADVERTISER AND GENERAL MISCELLANY.. Newspaper. Established 8/5/1851. Last issue 7/8/1851. Started by Mr Jones of County and North Devon Advertiser. Possible continuation of Barnstaple and North Devon Miscellany. Paper named Barnstaple Times established 21/10/1859. Attacked by EFP 16/4/1862 7c.

BARRETT, Mrs Mary. Bookseller, stationer. 1791d. Agent for Brice's Old Exeter Journal 21/4/1791. Dredge P.110.

BARRETT, William. Bookseller, stationer. Royal Exchange insurance policy 85951 £250 1782/3. Mentioned in Bristol Journal 3/1/1784. Imprints: 1786: Runnet; 1789: Exeter. Sources: Guildhall Lib. ms 7253/7.

BLATCHFORD MILLS. Paper mills. Active 1823-97. Destroyed by fire EFP 24/9/1862 7a. Sources: Chitty.

BRIGHTWELL & Son. Printers, booksellers, stationers, bookbinders, circulating library. High Street 1840d; 107, High Street 1844d. Imprints: 1835: Barnstaple Theatre; 1839: Thomson, D.G. Sources: Chanter.

BRIGHTWELL, Isaac. Printer, bookseller, stationer. High Street 1823d-1850d. Claimed to be established 1806. Sold Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1820. Posters in local museum 1825-48. Agent for European Life Assurance EFP 13/6/1822 1c. Lottery agent EFP 15/1/1824 3d. Agent for property sale EFP 24/4/1828 2b. Succeeded by George J.Jenvey.

BROOKE, William. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Boutport Street 1840d; 57, Boutport Street 1844d. Printed County and North Devon Advertiser and Tiverton Chronicle 1832-1848. Imprints: 1826: Barny, John. Sources: Chanter.

CARTER, George. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. 33, High Street 1852d; 95, High Street 1855h.

COLLEY, Henry. Bookseller. Advert EFP 21/2/1772 3a. Royal Exchange insurance policy 73155 £600 1777/8. Sources: Guildhall Lib. ms 7253/3.

CONNIBER, John. Bookseller. 1682. Sources: Chanter; Dredge p.59.

CORNISH, Mrs.Maria Ann. Bookseller, stationer, print publisher. 27, High Street 1870d-1878d. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): 1867: 95,96

CORNISH, Thomas (H). Bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Anchor Lane 1830d; Boutport Street 1840d; Joy Street 1844d-1850d; 33, High Street 1852d-1856d. Died: aged 61 EFP 23/4/1862 5f; PD&SJ 19.4.1862. Apprenticed in Barnstaple, then went to London. Proprietor County and North Devon Advertiser which he established 8/6/1832 on his return from London. Published book WT 15/12/1832. Advert EFP 20/10/1859 4b. Imprints: 1823: Barum; 1833: Collection; 1838: Botherem, B.; single prints (Somers Cocks) c1855: 83. Sources: Chanter; Clamp.

COUNTY AND NORTH DEVON ADVERTISER. Newspaper. Started by T.H.Cornish 8/6/1832 EFP 31/5/1832 3d. Within year transferred to George Harris and William Thorne. John Jones proprietor when Thorne became manager of the west of England Bank 1836. Jones conducted it until its closure with the issue of 21/12/1848. Presses and type for sale EFP 19/4/1849 1a. Sources: Clamp.

CREASE, Joseph. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. 92, High Street 1844d. Married: EFP 6/7/1843 2f. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1850: 66.

DRAYTON and Sons. Booksellers, stationers. 107, High Street 1856d.

EVANS,John. Bookseller, stationer. Quay 1840d; 54, High street 1850d-1856d. Married: wife died EFP 2/6/1836 2e.

FANING, J. Printer. Apprentice wanted. EFP 18/2/1802 4d.

FISHER, Alexander. Bookbinder. Before 1755. Later coffee house keeper, St. Martins Street, Leicester Fields. Imprisoned for debt in King's Bench prison, Surrey, to take benefit of act for insolvent debtors LG 20/9/1755. Sources: Berch.

GAYDON, A. Bookseller. Son of John Gaydon senior, buried 14/12/1732(?). Described as "junior" 1732. Barnstaple Municipal Charities property includes stables in Paiges Lane invested by Messrs John Gaydon & Co., yearly income £3/10/-. Imprints: 1732: West; 1734: Luck. Sources: Dredge p. 4,59; Chanter.

GAYDON, John. Bookseller. Son of John Gaydon senior, bur. 14/12/1732, Barnstaple. Imprints: 1732: West; 1734: Luck; 1735: Tales. Sources: Plomer; Dredge pp. 59,86.

GOULD, James. Printer. Married: EFP 29/1/1852 8f.

GRIBBLE, Charles. Agent for Religious Tract Society depot, Cross Street 1852d.

HADREW, Thomas. High Street 1855h.

HALSE. Printer. 1798. Poster in possession of Oliver, architect in Barnstaple 1960.

HARRIS, Emanuel. Stationer, music seller (1840d-1850d), toy dealer (1850d). High Street 1830d-1850d; 28, High Street 1844d.

HAYMAN and PETTER. Booksellers, stationers, printers, publishers. High Street 1855h; 96, High Street 1856d. Listed as Hayman and Co. 1856d. Proprietors of North Devon Journal c1852-71. Imprints: 1853: Barnstaple Bribery Commission.

HAYMAN, John Gould.. Printer, bookseller. 96, High Street 1850-1856d. Built 96, High Street, £23 ground rent 1850. Children: Son joined business. Previously at Bideford. First person to be admitted to the North Devon Athenaeum. In partnership with Henry Petter and from 1871 with Wiliam Avery. Proprietor of North Devon Journal 1852-85. Imprints: 1844: Mortimer, T.; 1862: Addison, E.; Cotton, W. Sources: Clamp.

HEARDER, William. Printer. Died: EFP 8/3/1865 5d.

HEARSON and KNILL. Printers. High Street 1823d; no. 89 1852d.

HEARSON, Thomas. Bookseller, printer, bookbinder. High Street 1843; 96, High Street 1844d; 89, High Street 1850d-1855h; 90, High Street 1856d-1878d. Plan to supply public reading rooms EFP 5/1/1843 3e. Imprints: 1838: Warriner, F.J.; 1844: Handbook; 1853: Mortimer, T.; 1854: Colton, R.W.; 1855: Lay; Wills, C.; 1858: Employment; 1863: Dalton, C.; 1864: Leworthy, H.; 1865: L., A.M. Sources: Chanter.

HUNT, Mrs. Bookseller. 1688. Recorded by J.R.Chanter. Dredge p.59.

HUNT, Christopher. Bookseller [two persons?] Recorded by J.R.Chanter 1693. Harley ms. 5946(35) dated 1694/5 and Harley ms. 5946(78) dated 1700 both record Hunt. Imprints: 1661: Blake; [1662?]: Royston. Sources: Dredge p.3,59; Chanter; ESTC files.

JENVEY, George John. printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder, circulating library. 107, High Street 1852-4; 1855h. Succeeded Brightwell. Adverts Western Standard 21/5/1852, EFP 20/5/1852 1e/f, 3/6/1852 2a/f, 6/10/1853 4a, 22/6/1854 4a. Bankruptcy notice EFP 7/9/1854 8d. Imprints: 1853: Pycroft, James; 1854: Chichester, R. Sources: Chanter.

JONES, John. Printer. Square 1840d-1844d; Queen Anne's Place 1850d; Quay 1852d-1855h; Cross Street 1856d; 118, Boutport Street 1862d. Proprietor, printer and publisher of County and North Devon Advertiser (Fridays) from the time William Thorne became manager of the West of England Bank 1835, until the newspaper's demise 21/12/1848. Published Barnstaple and North Devon Miscellany 1850, Punch in Barnstaple 1852. Prominent freemason.

KENT, Ridley. Stationer. Married: EFP 15/10/1835 2f.

KNILL, John Inch. Newspaper editor. 1, Vicarage Terrace 1870d. Children: daughter died EFP 15/5/1861 5c. Appointed librrian to Literary and Scientific Institution EFP 22/11/1855 8b. Editor of North Devon Journal 1861.

LIST and Sons. paper makers. Blatchford Mill 1862. Partners 1862: W. and J. List. Blatchford Mill destroyed by fire EFP 24/9/1862 7a.

LIST, Joseph. paper maker. Married: EFP 29/4/1852 8f, 6/5/1852 8f. Daughter died EFP 6/7/1854 8e. Trading as List and Sons 1852.

LIST, William. Paper maker. Holland Street 1844d; Quay Place 1852d; Castle Street 1856d. Trading as List and Sons 1854-62.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. High Street 1852d. Henry K. Thorne, librarian 1852d. Thorne resigned, Mr. Knill appointed librarian EFP 22/11/1855 8b.

MARSHALL, William. Bookseller. Bear Street 1856d. Died EFP 7/3/1860 5c.

MAY, George. Bookbinder, stationer. Boutport Street 1830d.

MURCH, Fidelio. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder, auctioneer. Near the Cross, High Street 1763; Barnstaple 1783d-1791d; High Street c1790. Married: Grace. Died: buried 19/3/1794 EFP 24/4/1794 3c. Children: daughter Fredetta Trewman administered estate EFP 7/5/1795 3d. Daughter married Robert Trewman jun. printer of Exeter 30/4/1792 EG 3/5/1792. Advert: lends books to read EFP 1763. Recorded in 1764 (Western Antiquary v, p.164). Adverts EFP 11/1/1765 4c, 16/1/1767 4a, 8/1/1768 2a,4c, 27/1/1769 2cd, 4cd, 5/1/1770 2c, 1/1/1772 2c, 14/1/1774 2c, 5/1/1776 3,4b, 11/1/1787 2b. Takes adverts for EFP 2/9/1763 4a/d, 5/1/1770 3,4b. Paintings, paper hangings and books for sale 6/11/1772 2c. Royal Exchange insurance policy 66820 £550 1775/7 (Guildhall Lib. ms 7253/2). Conducting auction EFP 11/9/1778 3a. Poster Information for the ignorant 1778. Witness in advert for Mr. Spilsbury's drops for rheumatic fever UDR 23/1/1787. Received proposals for A plan and directory of Exeter 1789. Took subscriptions for Lectures on the Lord's prayer by R.Taprell 1791 (Proposal in WSL). Estate being settled EFP 5/6/1794 2c, 7/5/1795 3d, 12/10/1797 2e. Succeeded by William Syle 1795. Trade card and label recorded. Imprints: 1769: Turner; 1770: Dyer; 1773: Puddicombe; 1778: Information; 1785: Carwithen; 1786: Runnet; 1790: Exeter; 1791: Barnstaple Bank. Sources: Dredge p.29,76,90,106,109; Plomer; Berry and Poole; Attwood p.129; Worth p.511.

MURCH, Mrs. Grace. Bookseller. Died: buried 19/2/1795 EFP 19/2/1795 3b. Advert for bookbinder EFP 10/7/1794 3c. Imprints: 1795: Proclamation dated 7/10/1714. Sources: Dredge p.59.

NORTH DEVON JOURNAL. Newspaper. Proprietor John Avery who established it 2/6/1824 and was succeeded by son William Avery 1838 to 1852 when he left for Bristol and was succeeded by J.G.Hayman and Henry Petter. Comments against Pocket Journal EFP 29/9/1853 4a. Article on EFP 16/3/1854 3e. Circulation statistics EFP 6/4/1854 4a. Criticism of editor EFP 22/6/1854 3f. Criticism of paper EFP 7/2/1856 8b.Acused by EFP of plagiarism EFP 1/2/1860 7e. Editor (J.L.Knill's) daughter died EFP 15/5/1861 5c. Editorial attack by EFP 28/8/1861 7d, 4/9/1861 7d, 11/9/1861 7c. Dispute with Barnstaple Freehold Land Society EFP 2/4/1862 7d. Attacks by EFP 16/4/1862 7c, 24/9/1862 7a.

PEARCE, John. Hawker. Chancery lawsuit PRO: Stationers' Co. v. Pearce 1719. Sources: Goulden.

PETTER, Henry. Newspaper proprietor. Proprietor with J.G.Hayman of the North Devon Journal from 1852. Associated with the firm of Cassell, Petter and Galpin in London. Retired as proprietor and with Mr. Shapland built up the Raleigh Cabinet Works. Sources: Clamp.

PLAYFORD MILLS. Paper mills. Active 1816-1906. Sources: Chitty.

PUBLIC NEWS ROOMS. Boutport Street 1830d. Charles Roberts Esq. treasurer 1830d.

PURCHASE, John. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Joy Street 1823d; High Street 1830d-1840d. Advert for staff EFP 29/4/1819 4d. Imprints: 1824: Gossip; 1835: Sierra. Sources: Chanter.

RALPH, Leape. Pawnbroker, stationer. 1791d.

RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY DEPOT. Cross Street 1852d. Charles Gribble agent 1852d.

ROCK, William Frederick. printer, publisher. London. Born: Barnstaple, 1802. Died: Barnstaple 1890. Prolific publisher of engraved vignettes in London. Founded North Devon Athenaeum 1888.

RUDALL, W. Bookseller, bookbinder. Boutport Street 1818. Selling Life of Princess Charlotte of Wales EPG 3/1/1818 4d.

SCOURGE. Periodical. Reward for information on distributors EFP 16/3/1854 3e.

SEARLE and Son. Printers, bookseller, stationers, bookbinders. High Street 1840d; 15, High Street 1844d-1852d.

SEARLE, Samuel. Printer. High Street 1855h; 15, High Street 1856d-1878d. Trading as Samuel Searle and Co. 1870d-1878d. Established Western Standard and North Devon General Advertiser as conservative paper 16/4/1852, last issue 3/9/1852. Secretary of the Barnstaple and North Devon Permanent Building Society from its establishment in 1851 to 1881. Returns thanks for patronage over more than half a century, "has rebuilt his printing-offices and bookbinding rooms on a very extended scale" and lists items available in his front shop, Western Standard 21/5/1852. Established monthly Mercantile Gazette Jan 1854-Sep 1855. Posters in possession of Bruce Oliver, architect in Barnstaple 1960s including two on silk 1858, 1862 and item dated 1848 advertising circulating library and box office for theatre. Imprints: 1852: Marsh, J.C.; 1860: Yates; 1857 D'Alton; 1858: Newman, Samuel. Sources: Chanter; Clamp.

SEARLE, William. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Boutport Street 1823d-1830d; 15, High Street 1850d. Trading as William Searle & Son 1850d. May have set up business with William Syle 1795. Died: EFP 18/11/1847 2f. Removal of premises EFP 30/1/1806 1e. Apprentice absconded EFP

15/5/1806 1d. Established periodical North Devon Magazine 1825. One of first country printers to use Greek and Hebrew type. Imprint: 1824: North; 1843: Davis; Lee. Sources: Chanter; Worth p.511; Clamp.

SMITH, Thomas. Bookseller. Previously in Manchester. In Barnstaple for 4-5 years after leaving Manchester for debt. Petitioned to return to Manchester (State Papers Domestic vol. 88, no. 68 ca.1625). Apparently successful for his daughter was buried there 9/1/1637-8, as was he 27/2/1653. Dredge p.3.

SYLE, William. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, drawing master. High Street 1795-1823d. Son of Edward, gravedigger of Exeter. Married: wife died EFP 9/9/1802 4c, married EFP 29/12/1803 4c. Freeman of Exeter by succession 8/8/1795. Trade card dated 1795 notes that he was "successor to the late Mr. Murch ... account books made to any pattern ...". May have succeeded Murch in conjunction with Samuel Searle 1795. Adverts EFP 12/2/1795 3d, 26/3/1795 3d. Sells medicine EFP 16/12/1797 3c. Advert EFP 13/4/1797 2d. Advert for staff EFP 7/9/1797 2c. British Fire Office insurance agent 1798. Agent for selling house EFP 10/1/1805 1e. Adverts EFP 1/8/1805 3e, 10/7/1806 1c. Agent for Trewman's Exeter Pocket Journal 1799-1827. Distributor of Devonshire Adventurer 1814. Published Universal Medley literary magazine 1824, Barnstaple Herald 18/8/1825-1826. Trade card illustrated Maggs catalogue 1098 item 564: Syle, bookseller, printer, and bookbinder, Barnstaple, sells Bibles, Common Prayers, &c in strong and elegant binding, on reasonable terms. Paper, pens, and every article of stationary [sic]. Accont books made to any pattern. Agreed to print 1,000 copies of pamphlet A letter to Lord Ellenborough on the prosecution of Daniel Isaac Eaton for the publication of Paine's "Age of reason" written by Shelley, then living at Barnstaple 1812. Later destroyed most copies, fearing trouble with authorities. Posters in possession of Bruce Oliver architect of Barnstaple in 1960s dated 1796-1818 some with watermark of Aller Mill, Newton Abbot. Imprints: 1795: Barnstaple; Exeter; 1797: Donoghue; Plan; 1798: Barnstaple Theatre; 1801: Historical; 1806: Taprell; 1811: Hill; 1812: Hill; Shelley; 1813: Bassett; Davie; Hogg; 1814: Lee; 1816: Lee; 1819: Old; 1820: Gay; Lee; 1821: Lee; 1822: Lee; 1825: Crackling. Sources: Chanter; Dredge p.60,90; Worth p.511; Exeter freemen; Clamp.

THORNE, Henry K. Librarian. Literary and Scientific Institution, High Street 1852d. Resigned EFP 22/11/1855 8b.

THORNE, William. Paper manufacturer. Square 1830d. Proprietor of County and North Devon Advertiser with George Harris 1833 to 1836 when Thorne became manager of the West of England Bank. Sources: Clamp.

THORNE, William Henry. Agent for Western Times. 5, High Street 1844d.

WATERFIELD, J. High Street 1855h.

WATTS, William. Law stationer. Boutport Street 1830d.

WILDMAN, Mrs. print publisher. Imprints: 1830: Turle; Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1830: 61, 62, 76.

WILDMAN, H.F. print publisher. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1830: 1287.

WILDMAN, H.G. print publisher. Imprints: Single prints (Somers Cocks): c1830: 199, 379.

WOOD, Andrew Page. Bookseller. 107, High Street 1862d-1870d. Married: EFP 7/8/1856 8f.