This page is one of a series of county listings which are being developed to bring together biographical information relating to localities throughout the British Isles which is currently scattered in other sections of the Exeter Working papers. They are not intended as exhaustive listings. The main sources covered are bankruptcy notices 1731-1806, apprenticeships 1710-1777 and insurance policies 1775-1787. The main source for Cornwall is R. A. J. Potts, 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series , vol. 4 (1963), p. 264-325. Information from this has not been fully incorporated.
BODMIN. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 2299. Pop. 1811: 2383. No book trade in Bailey 1784. Not in Holden 1811
Bodmin. Ley. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
Bodmin. Liddell, James. 1790-1803.Printer, bookseller & bookbinder. Bodmin 1790-95. Imprints: Imprints: 1790-1803. . Sources: Universal British Directory.
CAMBORNE.
Camborne. Newton, Llewellyn. 1815-1853Printer. Camborne. Succeeded William Penaluna as printer of Lean's engine reporter 1815-1853. Sources: Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers
CAMELFORD.
Camelford. Pearce. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
FALMOUTH. Cornwall Pop. 1801: 4849 Pop. 1811: 5307.
Falmouth. Allinson, Matthew. 1750-94.Printer, bookseller and bookbinder. Falmouth: Market Strand 1750-94. Died 1794, bur. Falmouth parish church 9 Feb. Apprentice Young, Andrew, £10/10/00, 1752 IR/1/51, fo. 221. Apprentice Elliott, Philip, £10/10/00, 1762 IR/1/23, fo. 128. Apprentice Elliott, Jacob, £10/10/00, 1765 IR/1/24, fo. 176. Advertised in book as selling Bibles &c. 1750. Mentioned in EFP 8 Jan 1773. Imprints: 1752: Southcomb, Lewis, The Christian's peculiar character ; 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preached in Truro ; 1769: Turner, John, A sermon ; 1770: Vivian, Thomas, An exposition of the catechism ; 1773: Puddicombe, William, The mariner's instructor ; 1776: Peters, Charles, Sermons . Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25, 29, 30, 106.
Falmouth. Brougham, Frances1822-1828. Printer. Falmouth, 1822-1828. Married: Matthew Brougham, printer. Succeeded husband on death in 1822. British Library HS.74/2008 includes: Lines written on the death of Miss Catharine Fox, of Grove Hill, Falmouth , signed Mary Gidley, Falmouth, October 11th 1823. Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series, 4 (1963), 264-325 ; British Book Trade Index.
Falmouth. Brougham, Matthew 1813-1823. Printer. Falmouth, 1813-1823 ; Church Street. Born: 1752. Married: Frances. Died: 1822. Also Customs Collector. Came to Cornwall from Warrington. Successor to Samuel Harris 1813. Lottery agent WL 3/1/1815. Widow Frances Brougham continued the business. British Library HS.74/2008 includes: A very striking and interesting account of the melancholy accident which happened by fire in the parish of St. Buryan, 23rd February 1817 . Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series, 4 (1963), 264-325325 ; Maxted, Ian, Newspaper Readership in South West England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815 (Exeter Working paper No. 9) ; British Book Trade Index.
Falmouth. Cormac. Printer. Falmouth 1785. Not in Bailey 1784. Sources: Pendred.
Falmouth. Dixon, John. Stationer & music seller. Falmouth 1811. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Doherty, Elizabeth. 1811. Stationer. Falmouth 1811. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Elliot, Elizabeth. 1787-1799. Printer, bookseller & stationer. Falmouth 1787-1799. Imprints: 1787: Kress B1287; 1799: A letter respectfully adddresed to the ... Bishop of Exeter... Sources: Dredge 35; Universal British Directory.
Falmouth. Elliot, Jacob. 1765. Apprentice bookseller. Falmouth 1765. Apprenticed to Allison, Mathew, £10/10/00 IR/1/24, fo. 176.
Falmouth. Elliot, Philip. Bookseller and stationer. Falmouth 1784B-1785P. Apprenticed to Allison, Mathew, £10/10/00, 1762 IR/1/23, fo. 128. - Sources: Bailey's directory ; Pendred.
Falmouth. Elliott & Cornish. Stationers. Falmouth 1811. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Elliott, Elizabeth. 1793? Printer, bookseller & stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Falmouth. Ester, Martha. 1793? Bookseller & stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Falmouth. Flindell, T. Printer. Falmouth. Moved to Exeter. Imprints: 1800-03. Sources: ESTC.
Falmouth. Harris, Samuel. 1811. Printer & stationer. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Heard, John. Printer & stationer. Falmouth 1808-1810 ; Truro 1810-1823. Born: 1781 in north Devon. Died: 1823. Opened printing office with William Penaluna in 1808. They were involved in the issue of a reform pamphlet which prompted the reform party to select John Heard as printer for a newspaper - the West Briton founded by Heard following the apparent demise of the only Cornish newspaper in existence, the Cornwall Gazette and Falmouth Packet, to Tory interests. Also lottery and insurance agent. Heard moved to Truro and the partnership with Penaluna was dissolved around 1811. The West Briton stayed in Heard family hands until after 1850. Sources: Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers ; Holden.
Falmouth. Lake, James. 1807-1830, Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder, circulating library. Falmouth 1807-1830 ; Commercial Printing Office, opposite Wynn's Royal Hotel 1815 ; Market Street 1823 ; opposite Royal Hotel 1830. Also insurance agent, shp owner, sailmaker, coal and general merchant. British Library HS.74/2008 includes Two new Christmas carols [Mortals awake and Behold the grace]. Succeeded by J.H. and R.G.Lake (Market Street 1844, Fish Strand 1847. Sources: Potts ; Ramsden, Charles, Bookbinders of the United Kingdom (outside London), 1780-1840 (London, 1954) ; Holden's directory 1811 ; Pigot's directory 1830, 1844.
Falmouth. Lander, Mary. 1811. Stationer. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Penaluna & Trathan. 1811. Printers. Falmouth 1811. Partners: William Penaluna and James Trathan. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Penaluna, William. 1808-1816. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Falmouth 1808-1816. Mainly worked in Helston. Opened Falmouth office with John Heard 1808-1810, with James Trathan 1811-1816.Sources: Potts ; British Book Trade Index ; Holden's directory 1811.
Falmouth. Russell, Jane. 1793? Bookseller & stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Falmouth. Russell, Mrs. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
Falmouth. Trathan, James Jenkin. 1815-1828. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Falmouth 1815-1828 ; Market Strand. Died: 1828. Partner with William Penaluna 1811-1816. British Library HS.74/2008 includes: Two new Christmas carols (Hark hark what news and While shepherds watch'd) with note: "where may be had a great variety of Carols, Godly Books, and other Tracts". Succeeded by widow Jane who continued business until 1845, printing the first reports of the Royal Cornish Polytechnic Society. Sources:Potts ; trade directories ; Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers ; Holden.
Falmouth. Walker, Ann. 1811. Stationer. Sources: Holden's directory.
Falmouth. Williams, Joseph. 1793? Printer, bookseller & stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Falmouth. Young, Andrew. Apprentice bookbinder. Falmouth, COR, 1752. Apprenticed to Allison, Mathew, £10/10/00 IR/1/51, fo. 221.
FOWEY. Cornwall. None in Bailey 1784. None in 1811.
Fowey. Arnley, printer. Fowey. Only known for one ballad, preserved in the Madden collection: You are My Love and Shall Be. Sources: Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers.
Fowey. Asty, Samuel. 1793? Papermaker. Sources: Universal British directory.
HELSTON. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 2248. Pop. 1811: 2297. Not in Pendred 1785.
Helston. Flindell, T. Printer. Helston 1798. Sources: Berry & Poole.
Helston. Head, I. Bookseller. Helston 1753. Imprint: 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preached at Truro. Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25.
Helston. James, James. 1811. Scrivener, engraver & auctioneer. Sources: Holden’s directory 1811.
Helston. Matthews. Bookseller. Helston 1799. Imprint: Cardew, Cornelius, A sermon. Sources: Dredge 54.
Helston. Mitchell, James. 1793? Bookbinder. Sources: Universal British directory.
Helston. Painter, George. Bookseller. Helston 1798. Bankrupt 2 May 1797, dividend 30 Apr. 1798.
Helston. Painter, John. 1793? Printer & bookbinder. Sources: Universal British directory.
Helston. Penaluna, William. Printer, bookseller, publisher, stationer, bookbinder. Helston 1811-1855 ; Coinagehall Street 1844d ; Cross Street 1851 ; Meneage Street 1856. Born: 1 March 1780, St. Stithians. Married: Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Lemin of Binner Down, 1836. Died: Helston 1864. Lived some time in London, returned 1808 as a seller of pens, books, prints, soap, trinkets, musical instruments, patent medicines, pickles and clothes. Opened printing offce in Falmouth with John Heard, printer of the West Briton. Partnership dissolved about 1810 when Heard moved to Truro and entered partnership with John Heard. In Helston between 1811 and 1815 took over printing of Lean's Engine reporter. In Falmouth for short time as partner with James Trathan 1816. Bankrupt 1817. Attempts to publish a History of Cornwall compiled by F C Hitchens and S Drew were held up and publication wasonly in 1824. Other publications include: a volume of Excursions (1834), An historical survey of the county of Cornwall (1843), A collection of masonic songs (1809), Masonic songs, glees and duets (1824). In 1844 sold insurance for Minerva, Provident General and Westminster companies. Also mineralogist. Employed one man and one boy in 1861 census. Imprints included note: "Travellers supplied with Sheets, Half-Sheets, Tracts, Books &c." EFDSS lists 28 single sheet items in 2012. Bodleian Allegro archive broadsheet: Jesus Saviour of Mankind ... A Choice Selection of Christmas Carols, elaborately decorated, with fourteen carols. British Library HS.74/2008 has broadsheet: Pinch of snuff: an old woman to her daughter, By J. Pickford [and] The young woman's answer [and] The pilgrim's farewell to the world, From The Methodist Magazine. Sources:Potts ; Ramsden, Charles, Bookbinders of the United Kingdom (outside London), 1780-1840 (London, 1954) ; Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers ; Holden's directory 1811 ; Pigot's directories 1830, 1844.
Helston. Woolcock, Richard. 1844-1881. Printer, bookseller, stationer and bookbinder. Helston 1844-1881 ; Meneage Street 1847-1861. Born: 1822, son of Richard and Avis. Married: Elizabeth Pearse 1849, St. Erth. Children: Sophia aged 5 months in 1851 census, six children by 1861 census. Probably recorded as apprentice bookbinder in 1841 census. Began printing 1844. Also listed as grocer in 1861 census. Still recorded as printer in 1881 census. Known as a general and commercial printer. Statements on his imprints include: "printing of every description executed at the lowest prices". "Agent for Whelpton’s celebrated Purifying and Stomach Pills, also for Kaye’s far-famed Pills" "An excellent assortment of Combs, Children’s and other books, Brooches, Rings Almanacks, Christmas Cards, Valentines, &c., &c. - A liberal allowance to Hawkers and Shopkeepers. - Printing cheaply executed. Books bound or repaired at the lowest prices." His printing is generally neat and accurate, often with decorations including fancy borders. Many of his broadsheets are unknown from other printers. EFDSS recorded 59 items in 2012, COPAC has entries c. 1845-1880. Titles recorded:
Days When We Went Gypsying
Good Templar sermons c. 1873
Lines on the Turkish atrocities [in Bulgaria 1876]
Fatal boiler explosion on board The Thunderer 25th March 1877
The dying husband’s farewell after Such of London
The Orphans after printings by J Crome in Sheffield
The Factory Chimney
The Emperor of Russia’s Last Jig
The Mother’s Dream
Money Makes the Mare to Go
The Dark-Eyed Sailor and Paul Jones
The Orphans
The Orphan Shepherd-Boy
The Dying Husband
The Mother’s Dream or The Whole Family Met in Heaven
The Dying Husband
Twin pieces, under the title of:
The Spiritual Railway : The Upward Line and The Downward Line
The Factory Chimney by Joseph Malins (of whom no other details have yet been found)
Eleven shillings a week
The Dark-eyed Sailor
Paul Jones
The Dark-Eyed Sailor
The Russian Tzar’s Final Jig with a reference to the fall of Sebastopol
Going Ober de Mountain
Carols in University of Sheffield Firth collection, G67:
While shepherds Watched, Angels from the realms of glory, As I sat on a sunny bank, A virgin unspotted, Joy to the World, Hark around the cherubic legions, Awake ye nations of the Earth, Angelic messenger repeat all in one collection. Bodleian Allegro archive contains A choice variety of carols and anthems on one sheet, including: While shepherds watched, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Awake ye Nations, See they Come the Glorious Army
Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series, vol. 4 (1963), 264-325 ; British Book Trade Index ; Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers ; Morris, John B., Provincial Printing and Publishing in Great Britain: an annotated catalogue of a collection of books and related material , 1.354.
LAUNCESTON. Cornwall.Pop. 1801:.Pop. 1811: 1758.
Launceston. Bray, Charlotte. 1809-1823.Printer, bookseller, stationer. Launceston 1809-1823. Sources: British Book Trade Index ; Holden 1811.
Launceston. Bray, Theodore. 1830-1850.Printer, bookseller, stationer. Launceston 1830-1850. Sources: British Book Trade Index.
Launceston. Bray, William Roe. 1830-1850.Printer, bookseller, stationer. Launceston 1830-1850. Sources: British Book Trade Index.
Launceston. Bray, William. 1789-1809.Printer, bookseller, stationer. Launceston 1789-1809. Single sheet item signed Bray in British Library HS.74/2008: A dialogue on Sunday morning. Sources: Universal British Directory 1794? ; British Book Trade Index.
Launceston. Cheshire, George. 1719. Bookseller?Launceston 1719. Lawsuit in PRO: Stat. Co. v. Greep (as defendant) 1719. Sources: Goulden.
Launceston. Eyre, Thomas. 1811. Stationer. Launceston 1811. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Launceston. Harvey, Agnes. 1811. Stationer. Launceston 1811. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Launceston. Manning, John. 1784-1785. Ironmonger & stationer. Sources: Bailey’s directory ; Pendred.
Launceston. Martin, Philip. 1811. Stationer. Launceston 1811. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Launceston. Martin, Robert. 1784-1795.Bookseller and stationer. Launceston 1784B-1795. Imprint: 1795: Carpenter, William, A sermon preached at Launceston. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789. - Sources: Bailey's directory 1784; Pendred; Universal British Directory.
Launceston. Smithurst, Benjamin. 1700. Bookseller. Launceston 1700. B.Smithurst at Plymouth 1739. Imprint: 1700: Rossington, J., Infant-baptism. Sources: Dredge 11, 81.
LISKEARD. Cornwall. None in Bailey 1784. Not in Holden 1811. Universal British directory lists: Borrows, [textile] card maker ; Hoblyn, [textile] card maker 1794?
LOSTWITHIEL.
Lostwithiel. Bower. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
MILLBROOK.
Millbrook. Jordaine, John. 1756. Printer. Millbrook 1756. Imprint: 1756 [Bill]. Sources: Dredge 115.
PENRYN. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 2324. Pop. 1811: 2713. None in Bailey 1784.
Penryn. Cock, William. 1811-1815. Printer. Penryn 1813-1816. Born: 1794. Listed as ironmonger in 1811 directory, also recorded as carpenter. Advertised for bookbinder, Western Luminary 15 June 1813. Wanted a good journeyman pressman ... apply to W.Cock printer Penryn, Trewman's Exeter Flying Post 24 Mar 1814. Subscribed to Flindell's Western luminary 1815. Went to South Africa as leader of one of the parties of 1820 settlers. Imprints: 1813-1816. . - Sources: Holden's directory 1811 ; Potts (1963) p.313, 324 ; Christine Hodges, descendant 2015.
Penryn. Dixon, James. 1811. Stationer. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Penryn. Key. 1830-1850Printer. Penryn, c. 1830-1850. Single sheet item in British Library HS.74/2008: The death-bed of the Queen; or, the last affectionate farewell of Caroline to the people of England. Poster c.1850 in Cornwall Record Office. Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series, vol. 4 (1963), 264-325.
Penryn. Leverton, James. 1795? Stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Penryn. Pearce, Thomas. 1811-1847. Printer, bookseller, stationer. Penryn 1811-1847 ; Lower Street 1830-1844 ; Market Street 1847. In 1823 bookseller, stationer, druggist and tallowchandler. In 1830 bookseller and printer. Also sold patent medicines. Single sheet item by Pearce in British Library HS.74/2008: The disobedient daughter [and] Life in London. Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series, vol. 4 (1963), 264-325 ; British Book Trade Index ; Morris, John B., Provincial Printing and Publishing in Great Britain: an annotated catalogue of a collection of books and related material, 1.355 ; Holden’s directory 1811 ; Pigot's directories 1823, 1830, 1844.
Penryn. Rowe, Richard. 1811. Papermaker. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Penryn. Stephens, H. 1840. Printer. Penryn, c. 1840. "Travellers supplied on the most reasonable terms." Single sheet items in British Library HS.74/2008:
The cries of a wounded conscience; or, the sorrowful sigh of James Thomson who was on board the Malta on the coast of France and died at plymouth Hospital.
The farmer.
Penryn. Tucker, William. 1795?-1811. Bookbinder & paper factor. Penryn 1795?-1811H. Listed as paper maker 1811.Sources: Universal British Directory; Holden.
PENZANCE. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 3382. Pop. 1811: 4022. Not in Holden 1811.
Penzance. Hewert, John sen. 1795? Stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Penzance. Hewett, John jun. 1795? Stationer. Sources: Universal British directory.
Penzance. Hewett, John. Bookseller and stationer, Penzance 1769-c1795U. John sen. and jun. listed in Universal British Directory c1795. Sun policy 381943, £400, 1777. Imprints: 1769 Carew, Richard, The survey of Cornwall; 1793: Parkin, James, A sermon preached at Chulmleigh. Sources: Dredge 32; Universal British Directory.
Penzance. Mitchell/Michel, James. Bookseller. Penzance 1753-56. Imprints: 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preached at Truro; 1756: Girrard, J., Practical lectures on education ; 1756: Borlase, William, Observations on ... the Islands of Scilly . Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25, 105.
Penzance. Penaluna, William. 1830. fancy stationer and toyman,Market Place, Penzance 1830. Sources: Pigot's directory 1830.
Penzance. Thomas, John. 1820-1840. Printer, bookseller, bookbinder, stationer, auctioneer. Penzance c.1820-1840 ; East Street 1823 ; Market Jew Street 1830. Born: 1773, near Penryn. Died: 1840, Penzance. Succeeded by John Thomas II (in Market Jew Street 1847). Single sheet items in British Library HS.74/2008:
On the death of His Majesty King George the Third
Lines on the death of Her Majesty Queen Caroline
A new hymn
Advice to married ladies / A receipt for married ladies [and] Fatherless Fanny [and] Female courtship
The children of Israel delivered from captivity by the hand of the Lord
Five single sheet items listed by EFDSS in 2012. Entries in COPAC c.1820-1835. Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series , vol. 4 (1963), 264-325 ; Ramsden, Charles, Bookbinders of the United Kingdom (outside London), 1780-1840 (1954) ; British Book Trade Index ; trade directories
Penzance. Vigurs. 1785-1789. Printer, newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789. Penzance 1785-1789. Not in Bailey's directory 1784.Sources: Pendred.
REDRUTH. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 3924. Pop. 1811: 5903. None in Bailey 1784. Not in Holden 1811.
Redruth. Gray, R. Bookseller. Redruth 1753. Imprint: 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preached at Truro. Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25.
Redruth. Reynolds, James. 1795? Bookbinder. Sources: Universal British directory.
SAINT AUSTELL. Cornwall. Pop. 1801: 3788. Pop. 1811: 3686. None in Bailey 1784. Not in Holden 1811 Saint Austell. Nankivel. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
Saint Austell. Nankivell, J. Bookseller. St. Austell 1752-53. Imprints: 1752: Southcomb, Lewis, The christian's peculiar character; 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preached at Truro.. Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25.
Saint Austell. Perrow, J. Bookseller. c.1845. Single sheet items printed by Keys of Devonport listed by EFDSS. Sources: Morris, John B., Provincial Printing and Publishing in Great Britain: an annotated catalogue of a collection of books and related material, 1.355 ; British Book Trade Index
Saint Austell. Pomeroy, Walter sen. 1795? Bookseller, stationer & scrivener. Saint Austell 1795? Sources: Universal British Directory.
Saint Columb. Colwell. 1789. Newsagent. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789.
SCILLY ISLES.
Scilly Isles. Head, Isaac. Bookseller. St Mary's, Scilly 1769. Also author. Imprint: 1769: Head, Isaac, A confutation of the observations on freemasonry. Sources: Dredge 29.
TRURO. Cornwall.
Truro. Brice, Andrew. Printer. Truro 1742. Imprint: 1742: James, Nicholas, Poems on several occasions.
Truro. Brokenshir, John. 1813-1850. printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Truro 1813-1850 ; 63, Kenwyn Street 1823 ; 19, Boscawen Street 1830 ; 2 St. Nicholas Street 1844 ; Boscawen Street 1847. Married: daughter baptised 1813. Possibly father of John Brokenshir junior, also at St Agnes where an imprint is recorded c.1845. Also insurance agent. Single sheet items in British Library HS.74/2008:
Six Cornish miners
The Messiah
Lines written on the sudden death of Richard White ... March 10th 1823 , By Thomas Hodge, Wendron (wants an Apprentice)
Fifty-six wants of the children of Sion
A copy of verses composed on mining [and] Crucifixion hymn for Easter.
Sources: Potts, R.A.J., 'Early Cornish printers, 1740-1850', Royal Institution of Cornwall, New series , vol. 4 (1963), 264-325 ; British Book Trade Index ; trade directories
Truro. Buckland, John. 1776-1784. Stationer. Truro 1776-84. Also hornworker and haberdasher 1784 Bailey. Imprints: 1776: Peters, Charles, Sermons. Sources: Plomer; Bailey's directory 1784; Pendred; Dredge 30.
Truro. Burridge, W. Bookseller. 1845. 43 items printed by Keys of Devonport listed by EFDSS. No entries in COPAC. Sources: Morris, John B., Provincial Printing and Publishing in Great Britain: an annotated catalogue of a collection of books and related material, 1.355 ; British Book Trade Index
Truro. Chapel. Bookseller. Truro 1799. Imprint: 1799: Reece, Samuel, A selection of evangelical hymns. Sources: Dredge 91.
Truro. Collis. 1785. Printer. Truro 1785P. Not in Bailey 1784. Sources: Pendred.
Truro. Flindell, T. 1811.Newspaper printerCornwall Gazette office, 1811. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Truro. Harry, William. 1790-1811. printer, bookseller & stationer. Truro 1790-1801. Listed as Harvy by Universal British Directory c.1798. Agent to the British Fire Office 1811. Imprint: Exeter pocket journal for 1791. Sources: Universal British Directory; Holden 1811; ESTC files.
Truro. Heard, Elizabeth. 1823-1850.Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Truro 1823-. Married: John Heard, printer. Took over as printer of West Briton newspaper after husband's death. It stayed in Heard family hands until after 1850.
Truro. Heard, John. 1810-1823. Printer, bookseller, stationer, bookbinder. Truro 1810-1823 ; 39, Boscawen Street 1810-1823. Born: 1780, north Devon. Died: 1823. Previously partner with William Penaluna in Falmouth. Moved to Truro. Printer of West Briton newspaper which stayed in Heard family hands until after 1850. When John Heard died his widow, Elizabeth took over the running of the newspaper. Also insurance and lottery agent. Sources: Potts (1963) ; British Book Trade Index ; Ramsden, Charles, Bookbinders of the United Kingdom (outside London), 1780-1840 (London, 1954) ; Brown, Roly, Some Cornish printers.
Truro. Hodgers, Richard. 1796? Papermaker. Truro 1796? Sources: Universal British directory.
Truro. Mitchell, Nicholas. 1811. Printer &c. Sources: Holden’s directory.
Truro. Painter, J. 1753-1789. Bookseller. Truro 1753-70. Imprints: 1753: Walker, Samuel, A sermon preaced in Truro; 1770: Vivian, Thomas, An exposition of the catechism. Takes in advertisements for Brice's old Exeter journal 19 Feb 1789. Sources: Plomer; Dredge 25, 29.
Truro. Tregoning and Philip. 1796? Printers & stationers, Truro 1796? Sources: Universal British directory.
Truro. Tregoning, Joseph. 1799-1811. Printer & bookseller. Truro 1799-1811. Agent to the Phoenix Fire Office 1811. Imprint: 1799: Cardew, Cornelius, A sermon. Sources: Dredge 54; Holden 1811.
Truro. Tregoning, Joseph. 1811. Printer & bookseller & agent to the Phoenix Fire Office. Sources: Holden’s directory.
This page last updated 26 February 2015
© Ian Maxted, 2005.
