The London book trades of the later 18th century. Names: H
Haberkorn, John. Some account of the storm of thunder and lightning which destroyed the tower and church of St. Michael at Hamburgh hath appeared in this paper ... The sermon preached on this occasion by Mr. [Friedrich?] Wagner with a copper-plate front, is to be had of the Clerks of the German Chapels in Trinity-Lane, the Savoy &c. and of J.Habercorn, printer, in Gerrard-street, Soho. Price 1 shilling (Daily Advertiser 23 Jun 1750). Nechsten Montag den 24ten dieses, wird publicirt werden mit neuen Buchstaben und auf fein Pappier gedruckt: Das Neue Testament, verteutscht durch D.M.Luther mit jedes Capitels Summarien und Parallelen. Gedruckt und verlegt bey J.Haberkorn und J.Gussen, in Gerrard-Street, St. Ann's, Soho: wie auch bey J.Linde, in Katherine-street, in den Strand ... (Daily Advertiser 22 Dec 1750. Copies in BL: 1109.a.3, 217.f.24 London, 1751. The binding of the latter copy was described by Howard M.Nixon "English bookbindings XCII", Book collector, (Spring 1975), 160). John Christopher Haberkorn, widower, and Ann Weston, spinster, a minor, both of St. Ann's Westminster married November 17, 1753 (Register book of marriages belonging to the parish of St. George, Hanover Square, vol. 1 (1880), p. 50)
Hackett, Joseph. Joseph Hackett, late of the Strand, St. Martin in the Fields, paper-stainer, to surrender March 9, 12, Apr. 13 at Guildhall (London Gazette 2 Mar 1782)
Haines, John. This day is published, on a large imperial sheet, 5s colour'd, 2s. 6d. plain and sold by Thomas Ridly, bookseller, near the Admiralty-Office, An accurate survey of the Botanic (or Physic) Gardens at Chelsea ... by John Haines, engraver and copper-plate printer, at Michael Angelo's Head in Buckingham-court, Charing Cross ... (Daily Advertiser 1 Feb 1753)
Hall, Henry. Married yesterday [6 Dec] at St. Michael's, Cornhill, Mr. Henry Hall, of Birchin-lane, Cornhill, to Miss Covell, of Charlotte-row, Walworth (Times 7 Dec 1799)
Hall, J.B. See Joseph Hall.
Hall, John. Married Saturday [23 Aug] at St. James's Church, Mr. Storace, brother to the famous singer of that name, to Miss Mary Hall, third daughter of John Hall, Esq., engraver to his Majesty (Times 26 Aug 1788)
Hall, Joseph. Died lately, Mr. Joseph Hall, bookbinder and stationer, in the Strand (Daily Advertiser 14 Apr 1780). A complete refutation of J.B.Hall's card. ... that Mr. Joseph Hall, my late father could not be the proprietor of the above articles, he having died in the month of March, 1780. That the alledgment of Mr. Gordon having possessed himself of the business of Mr. Joseph Hall, who, at the time of his death, was a bookbinder, is utterly false. The business of the father of J.B.Hall was carried on, with intent to benefit him, by his mother, and continued until J.B.Hall ran away, left me, my mother and the business and went to sea, the good-will of the business was then sold to Mr Rose, bookbinder. Frances Hall, sister to J.B.Hall. (Times 29 Oct 1792)
Hallowell, John. Books lent to read. John hallowell, bookseller, on Cock-hill, near Ratcliffe Cross, has just opened a circulating library for the lower end of town, consisting of many thousands of volumes, of the most entertaining and instructive books, plays, pamphlets &c. which are lent to read at 10s. 6d. a year or 3s. a quarter ... (Daily Advertiser 10 Jun 1769)
Hamilton, Alexander. Alexander Hamilton, Holborn, bookseller, to surrender July 13, 20 and Aug. 20, at Guildhall (London Gazette 9 Jul 1793). Bankruptcy enlarged to Sept. 7 (London Gazette 20 Aug 1793)
Hamilton, Archibald. Last Friday [10 Jul] as James Smollet, an apprentice to Mr. Hamilton, printer, in Chancery-Lane, was bathing in the River Thames, near Cuper's Bridge, he was unfortunately drowned; his body was taken up the next day. He was nephew to Dr. Smollet (Daily Advertiser 14 Jul 1761). Married Saturday [26 Jan] Mr. James Evans (jun.), bookseller, in Paternoster-row, to Miss Hamilton, of Falcon-court, Fleet-street (daughter of Mr Archibald Hamilton, printer (Times 28 Jan 1788, Gent. Mag. Jan 1788, 82)
Hamilton, John. J.Hamilton, Paternoster row, bookseller, to surrender Aug. 12, 15, Sept. 12 at Guildhall (London Gazette 1 Aug 1797)
Hammond, Frank. On Monday [9 Nov] died in Fleet Market, the celebrated Frank Hammond, engraver, well known for his facetious and cheerful disposition ... (Daily Advertiser 12 Nov 1761)
Hammond, John. Partnership between Thomas Cane and John Hammond, Earl's-court, Westminster, printers, was dissolved Jan. 26, 1791. All debts to be paid by either T.Cane of Earl's-court, or J.Hammond, Bullin-court, Strand (London Gazette 15 Feb 1791)
Hampton, Mr. Married on Wednesday last [8 Jan], Mr. Hampton, printer, of Duke-street, Lincoln-Inn-Fields, to Miss Jones, late of Roehampton, Surry (MP 10 Jan 1794). Possibly William Hampton.
Hampton, William. Died on Monday last [8 May], at his house in Trinity-square, Tower-hill, where he had been a resident for the last 50 years, Mr. William Hampton, stationer, aged 73 ... (Times 10 May 1817)
Hancock, William. Broke open and robb'd on Saturday last [13 Apr] a garret in a house the corner of Break-Neck-Stairs, Green-Arbour-Court, by the Fleet Market ... Whoever gives notice to William Hancock, Printer, at his Majesty's Printing Office, Black Fryars ... (Daily Advertiser 20 Apr 1754)
Hannell, W. This day is published, for the use of schools, No. II. A new piece for Christmas, representing two curious perspective views of Greenwich Hospital and Chelsea College ... Printed for and sold by T.Deverson, in Green-Arbour-Court, Little Old Baily; and W.Hannell, Printseller, at the White Horse, under the Royal Exchange (Daily Advertiser 7 Oct 1753)
Hansard, Luke. The partnership between Henry Hughs and Luke Hansard, of Great Turnstile, Lincoln's Inn Fields, printers, dissolved Aug. 3, 1799. The business to be carried on by Luke Hansard, who will receive and discharge all debts (London Gazette 27 Aug 1799)
Harding, Mr. James Marks, stationer and bookbinder (Mr. Harding having left off the business) at the General Post Office on the Pavement, in Great St. Martin's Lane, London continues to make and sell all sorts of stationery wares, wholesale and retail at the lowest prices (Daily Advertiser 18 Oct 1754).
Harding, Mavor and Lepard. Died Jan. 31, 1824, in Finsbury-square, aged 34, G.F.Mavor, Esq., son of the Rev. Dr. Mavor, of Woodstock, and a partner in the respectable firm of Harding, Mavor and Lepard (Lackington's), booksellers in Finsbury-square (Gent. Mag. Feb 1824, 189).
Harding, Edward. See Silvester Harding. Harding, Silvester. Silvester and Edward Harding, Pall Mall, printsellers and publishers, dissolved partnership Dec. 31, 1796. All debts to and from creditors to be discharged by edward Harding (London Gazette 27 Dec 1796). Died lately at Islinghton, of a putrid fever, in his 19th year, Mr. Edward Harding, eldest son of Mr. Sylvester Harding, an eminent portrait painter and engraver (Gent. Mag. Sep 1796, 794)
Harding, Timothy. Died Jan 14, 1825, at Croydon, in his 76th year, Timothy Harding, bookseller, printer and stationer, after a long and lingering illness ... (Gent. Mag. Feb 1825, 187)
Hardy, Henry. Eloped from their master's service on Monday last [16 Feb] Charles M'Donald, Joseph Holloway, John Dancock ... whoever will bring them to their master, H.Hardy, card-maker and printer, No. 7, Old Bailey, shall be rewarded (Daily Advertiser 18 Feb 1784). Died Dec 16, 1789, in her 21st year, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Hardy, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Henry Hardy, card maker in the Old Bailey (Gent. Mag. Dec 1789, 1211). Dividend declared for April 12, 1788 (by adjournment from 11th inst) Henry Hardy, of Old Bailey, London, Copper-plate-printer (London Gazette 18 Mar 1788)
Hardy, Sarah. Sarah Hardy, Old Bailey, card-manufacturer, to surrender July 4, 15, Aug. 8 at Guildhall (London Gazette 27 Jun 1797)
Hare, Elizabeth. New musick. This day is published A celebrated cantata, call'd Cymon and Iphigenia set to music by Mr. Arne ... Printed for and sold by Elizabeth Hare, at the Viol and Hautboy, opposite the Mansion-House ... (Daily Advertiser 17 Jul 1751). To be sold by auction by John Slater, the household furniture ... of Mrs. Elizabeth Hare, at the Viol and Hautboy, facing the Mansion-House, leaving of Trade, and retiring into the country: likewise the stock in trade ... to be viewed till the time of sale which will begin tomorrow [3 Apr] Wednesday [4 Apr] and Thursday [5 Apr], exactly at eleven o'clock ... (Daily Advertiser 2 Apr 1753).
Harford, John. Partnership between Matthew Spragg and Hohn Harford, of Shoreditch, haberdashers, stationers, hardware and toymen was dissolved Dec. 26, 1800. The business to be carried on by John Harford (London Gazette 30 Dec 1800)
Harlow, Elizabeth. Elizabeth Harlow, Pall-Mall, bookseller, to surrender July 9, 16 and Aug. 13 at ten at Guildhall (London Gazette 2 Jul 1796)
Harmood, Joseph. bookseller. Previously at Portsmouth Common, where he was bankrupt 1784.
Harper, Churchill. All Persons who have any Claim or Demand on the Estate of the late Churchill Harper, deceased, trading under the Firm of Edmonds and Harper, as Stationers and Paper-Hanging Manufacturers in the Poultry, are particularly desired to send an Account of their respective Claims to the Executors at No. 14, Poultry, that they may be discharged; and all Persons who stand indebted to the Estate, are requested to pay the same (London Gazette 18 Jan 1800)
Harper, James. The Creditors of James Harper, of Crooked-Lane, in the City of London, Stationer, who have executed the Deed of Assignment of his Effects, bearing Date the 6th Day of October 1798, may, after the 1st day of October next ensuing, and every subsequent Tuesday and Friday, receive a Dividend on their respective Debts, by applying to Mr. James Mangnall, of Warwick Court, Warwick-Lane (London Gazette 21 Sep 1799)
Harper, Thomas. Whereas Charles Baynes, apprentice to Thomas Harper, copper-plate-printer, at the Bible in King-street, Seven Dials, absented himself from his said master on Monday the 20th instant ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Aug 1753). Whereas Charles Baynes absented himself from his master, Thomas Harper, Copper-plate printer, at the Bible, King-street, Seven-Dials on Wednesday the 28th of August last ... (Daily Advertiser 11 Sep 1754). Eloped from his master's service, without any provocation, on Thursday the 14th inst., James Goodwilly, apprentice to Thomas Harper, copper-plate printer, at No. 10, Brownbow-street, Drury-lane ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Aug 1777)
Harraden, Richard. Richard Harraden, of Great St. Martin's-lane, printseller, to surrender July 30, Aug. 5 and Sept. 3, at ten at Guildhall (London Gazette 24 Jul 1791). Certificate of bankruptcy to be granted on or before Oct. 10, 1791 (London Gazette 10 Sep 1791)
Harris, Charles. Sunday morning [7 May] the body of Mr. Campbell, foreman to Mr. Harris, stationer to the India Company, in Leadenhall-street, was found floating in the New-river (GNDA 9 May 1775)
Harris, John. Died at Woolwich, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Harris, wife of Mr. John Harris, bookseller, at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard (Monthly Mag. May 1813, 364)
Harris, Thomas. On Saturday next [1 May] will be published, Price Twopence, By Thomas Harris, in Ivy-lane. A new paper, called The Test: or Constitutional Journal. - To be continued every Saturday (London GazetteDA 29 Apr 1756)
Harris, William. On Friday [25 Oct] died Mr. Harris, bookseller, of St. Paul's Churchyard (Daily Advertiser 28 Oct 1776)
Harrison, J. J.Harrison, black lead pencil maker, begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general that he had removed from No. 124 to No. 123 Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street (Times 11 Feb 1802)
Harrison, James II. Died yesterday evening [11 Feb] after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Harrison, wife of Mr. Harrison, bookseller, of Paternoster row (Times 12 Feb 1788, Gent. Mag. Mar 1788, 271). J.Harrison, Paternoster-row, bookseller, to surrender Jan. 31, Feb. 11, March 11, at Guildhall (London Gazette 28 Jan 1797)
Harrison, Thomas. On Sunday [6 Feb] died Mrs. Harrison, wife of Mr. Harrison, printer of the Gazette, in Paternoster-row (Daily Advertiser 8 Feb 1780). Partnership between Thomas Harrison and Samuel Brooke, Warwick-lane, printers, dissolved Dec. 31, 1789 (Harrison retiring from the trade). The business to be carried on by Samuel Brooke in the same premises (London Gazette 20 Mar 1790)
Hart, John. Died Mr. John Hart, printer in Popping's Alley, Fleet-street (Court Mag, Nov 1762, 730)
Hart, Mr. On Tuesday [14 Jul] died Mr. Hart, many years an eminent card-maker in Red Lion Street, Holborn (Daily Advertiser 16 Jul 1761)
Hartnell, Joseph. Died on Saturday, March 7, 1818, in his 21st year, greatly lamented, Mr. Joseph Harris Hartnell, son and only child of Mr. Hartnell, printer of Wine-office-court, Fleet-street (Times 9 Mar 1818)
Harvey, John Dickinson. Bankrupt (London Gazette 19 Jan 1793 - not 17 Jan as in Maxted)
Hasker, Thomas. Partnership between James Lackington, Robin Allen, Richard Hughes the elder, Richard Hughes the younger, Patrick Kirkman, Thomas Hasker and Charles Humphrey Lackington, in Finsbury-square, has been dissolved; and in the future will be carried on by the said Robin Allen, Richard Hughes the elder, Richard Hughes the younger, Patrick Kirkman, Thomas Hasker, Charles Humphrey Lackington and George Lackington (London Gazette 21 May 1799)
Hatchard, John. Died Sept. 1808, aged 6 months, Henry, youngest son of Mr. [John] Hatchard, bookseller, of Piccadilly (Gent. Mag. Sep 1808, 857)
Hawes, Lacey. In the commission of bankruptcy of Thomas Anderton, Lacy Hawes, bookseller, of Paternoster Row and James Massey of Salford, Lancs chosen assignees London Gazette 28 Apr 1764. Yesterday [27 Apr] died at his house in Paternoster-row, Mr. Hawes, bookseller (Daily Advertiser 28 Apr 1775). Yesterday morning [27 Apr] died after a long and painful illness ... Mr. Lacey Hawes, an eminent bookseller, in Paternoster-row (GNDA 28 Apr 1775). On Friday [22 Mar] died Mrs. Hawes, relict of the late Mr. Hawes, bookseller in Paternoster-row (Daily Advertiser 25 Mar 1776). Last night [24 Mar] died after a lingering illness, Mrs. Hawes, relict of the late Mr. Lacey Hawes, bookseller in Paternoster-row (GNDA 25 Mar 1776). William Clarke and Robert Collins, of Paternoster-row, London, booksellers (surviving copartners of Lacey Hawes, late of the same place, deceased) to surrender Sept. 3, 6, Oct. 5, at Guildhall (London Gazette 24 Aug 1776). For dividends see under William Clarke.
Hawes, Robert. The Millennium star and standard; or, the christian political ballroom ... By R.Hawes, author of "Death at our window, a poetick lecture ..." Printed and sold by the author, at the Millennium Press, No. 40, the corner of Dorset Street, Spittlefields (Daily Advertiser 1 Sep 1786)
Hawkins, James. To vellum binders. Wanted, a journeyman; if he can bind in rough calf, the more agreeable. A sober man, a good hand, may meet with constant employ by applying to James Hawkins, No. 8, Well-court, Queen-street, Chaepside ... (Daily Advertiser 23 Sep 1787)
Hawkins, Joseph. This day is publish'd, for the use of schools, two entire new sheet pieces for Whitsunide ... by the proprietor Joseph Hawkins, copper-plate-printer, in Shire-lane, near Temple-Bar (Daily Advertiser 16 May 1753)
Hawkins, Thomas Wallis. T.W.Hawkins, Borough, stationer, to surrender Aug. 8, 19, Sept. 9 at Guildhall (London Gazette 29 Jul 1797)
Hay, William. William Hay, of St. Clement Danes, printer and bookseller, to surrender March 9, 12, Apr. 16 at Guildhall (London Gazette 5 Mar 1776)
Hayden, George.Died on Thursday [22 Nov] in Brydges-street, in the prime of life, Mrs. Hayden, wife of Mr. Hayden, printer ... (Examiner 25 Nov 1810)
Hayden, William? Stationers. An established stationer's shop to be let in full trade ... Enquire of Mr. Hayden, stationer, Redcross-street, near Union-street, Borough, or of Mr. Pearce, stationer, Dean-street, Soho (Daily Advertiser 10 Apr 1788)
Hayes, Mr. [Wants place] As companion to a lady or governess to one or more young ladies ... Direct to R.W. at Mr. Haye's Circulating library, Kennington-Green (Times 24 Apr 1797). Possibly John Hayes at a new address.
Hazard, Joseph. Yesterday morning [24 Jul] died at his house in Stationers' Court, Mr. Joseph Hazard, sen., Beadle to the Stationers' Company and formerly an eminent bookseller in that neighbourhood (Daily Advertiser 25 Jul 1750). Yesterday [7 Aug] Mr. Howard, porter to the Stationers' Company, was chosen Beadle, in the room of Mr. Joseph Hazard, deceased (Daily Advertiser 8 Aug 1750)
Heard, W. This day is publish'd (price 1s) The schemers: or, the City match. A comedy. Printed for J.Pridden, at the Feathers, Fleet-street; J.Wade, near Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn; D.Hookham in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields; A.Goring, in May's Buildings; and W.Heard at the Philobiblion's Library ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Nov 1761)
Heard, W. This day is publish'd (price 2s 6d. sew'd) The way to the Sabbath of rest ... by Thomas Bromley. Printed for W.Heard, at the Philobilion Library, Piccadilly ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Jul 1761)
Heather, William. Died at Hackney, Mr. W. Heather, chart seller and stationer, in Leadenhall-street (Monthly Mag. Jan 1813, 557)
Heesom, J. J.Heesom and R.Winch, Shoe-lane, press-makers. Partnership dissolved (London Gazette 8 Nov 1814)
Hemsley, William The partnership between John Corbould and William Hemsley, at No. 37, Foster-lane, Cheapside, engravers and copper-plate printers expired on May 12, 1798. The business carried on by Mr. Corbould (London Gazette 12 May 1798)
Henderson, Andrew. Married June 27, 1762, Mr. Henderson, an eminent bookseller (LM Jul 1762, 398)
Henning, Joseph. The partnership between Joseph Henning and George Lake, of Lincoln's Inn Fields, pocket-book-manufacturers, under the firm of Henning and Lake, was dissolved July 9, 1799 (London Gazette 13 Jul 1799)
Henry, David. Married Feb. 25, 1762, Mr. Henry, an eminent printer, to Mrs. Newell (LM Mar 1762, 165)
Herbert, Andrew. Partnership between Thomas Oxenham and Andrew Herbert, No. 19, Barbican, Mangle, press and engine-makers was dissolved Sept. 9, 1797. Andrew Herbert to discharge all debts. Thomas Oxenham to carry on the mangle and press business at No. 354 Oxford-street, on his own account; and Alexander Herbert to carry on the engine and press business at No. 29, Barbican, on his own account (London Gazette 23 Sep 1797)
Herbert, Andrew. Partnership between Thomas Oxenham and Andrew Herbert, No. 19, Barbican, Mangle, press and engine-makers was dissolved Sept. 9, 1797. Andrew Herbert to discharge all debts. Thomas Oxenham to carry on the mangle and press business at No. 354 Oxford-street on his own account; and Andrew Herbert to carry on the engine and press business at No. 29, Barbican, on his own account (London Gazette 23 Sep 1797)
Herbert, Isaac. Isaac Herbert, Middle Row, Holborn, bookseller, to surrender 17, 27 Nov. and 22 Dec. 10 o'clock at Guildhall (London Gazette 10 Nov 1798). The Creditors who have proved their Debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Isaac Herbert, late of Middle-Row, Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Bookseller, Dealer and Chapman, are desired to meet the Assignees of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, on Wednesday the 20th Day of February instant, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Baptist's Head Coffee-House, Cahncery-Lane, in order to assent to or dissent from the said Assignees commencing, prosecuting, or defending any Suit or Suits at Law or in Equity for Recovery of any Part of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects; or to the compounding, submitting to Arbitration, or otherwise agreeing, any Matter or Thing relating thereto; and also to consider the most proper Method of disposing of the said 's Reversionary and other Estates; and on other special Affairs (London Gazette 12 Feb 1799)
Herbert, Robert. Thursday last [19 Sep] died Mr. Robert Herbert, stationer [and papermaker] of Monument-yard (Daily Advertiser 23 Sep 1776)
Herbert, W. This day is published, price 6d. A large humourous royal print, copied from an original design of the celebrated Van Summers, entitled A - alive and merry; or The beggar's Jubilee. Printed for and sold by A.Cullenworth, at the Golden Head in Katherine-street in the Strand; P.Glass, under the Royal Exchange; W.Herbert, Map and printseller, at the Golden Globe under the Piazza on London Bridge; Samuel Lyne, at the Globe in Newgate-street; and by most other printsellers in town and country (Daily Advertiser 6 Jun 1750)
Herbert, William. This day is published (price 6d. plain, 1s. coloured) Mr. Woodward in the character of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet ... Sold by W.Herbert, on London Bridge ... (Daily Advertiser Feb 1753). The partnership between William Herbert and Son, stationers, in Gracechurch-street, is expired: therefore all persons indebted to the said partnership are to pay the same to William Herbert, the father, or having any demands, are desir'd to apply for the same, where they will be satisfied. William Herbert, sen. and William Herbert, jun. (Daily Advertiser 21 Jan 1754). This day is publish'd price sew'd 1s. The Anti-Jesuit. Translated from the Portugese. Sold by W.Herbert, at the Golden Globe in Leadenhall Street, near the East India House, remov'd from London bridge (Daily Advertiser 11 Apr 1760 - CU has J[ohn] Seymour imprint)
Herd, W. This day are publish'd Price bound two shillings and six pence, or two shillings sew'd. The life and surprizing adventures of Don Antonio de Trezzanio, who was self-educated and lived forty-five years in an uninhabited island in the East Indies ... Printed for H.Serjeant without Temple Bar; G. Woodfall, at Charing Cross; W.Herd at the Philobiblion Library, Piccadilly; and R.Richards in Holborn (Daily Advertiser 14 Oct 1761)
Heriot, John. Born on Oct. 31, 1796, to the wife of Mr. John Heriot, Catherine-street, Strand, a daughter (Gent. Mag. Nov 1796, 964)
Hett, Richard. Died Feb. 10, 1766, Mr. Richard Hett, Treasurer of the Company of Stationers, and late an eminent bookseller (LM Mar 1766, 166-7). Father of Richard Hett II, printer.
Hewett, Edward Edward Hewett, late of Holborn, Middlesex, stationer, listed as insolvent debtor and jailed at Marshalsea Prison, Surry (London Gazette 14 Jun 1748, 27 Aug 1748)
Hill, Edward. Yesterday [24 May] died, after a lingering illness, at his lodgings at Dalston, near Hackney, Mr. Edward Hill, who for many years kept an engraver's shop the south side of the Royal Exchange (GDaily Advertiser 25 May 1756)
Hinckesman, Anthony. Anthony Hinckesman and Richard Hinckesman, No. 146 Fleet-street, bookseller and stationers, dissolved partnership Feb. 15, 1796. Richard Hinckesman to carry on the business (London Gazette 20 Feb 1796)
Hinckesman, Richard. Married Sept. 27, 1796, at St. Bride's Church, Mr. Richard Hinckesman, of Fleet-street, to Miss Mary Fulbrook, of Ramsbury, Wilts (Gent. Mag. Oct 1796, 977). See also Anthony Hinckesman
Hindmarsh, Robert. Married, Mr. H.Hindmarsh, of Great Russell-street, Covent-garden, London, eldest son of Mr. Hindmarsh, printer to the Prince of Wales, to Miss D. Chambers, second daughter of Mr. J.Chambers, iron monger, of Scarborough, Yorkshire (Monthly Mag. Jan 1803, 557)
Hingeston, Mileson. Mileson Hingeston apprenticed to Thomas Payne, St. Martin in the Fields, bookseller, through the charity for the Sons of the Clergy. (Daily Advertiser 7 May 1754 - for details see under Joseph Kippax)
Hingeston, Mileson. Yestersay [28 Jun] died Mrs. Hingeston, wife of Mr. Hingeston, bookseller in the Strand (Daily Advertiser 29 Jun 1775)
Hinton, John.At a Court of Assistants held on Saturday [6 Jul] at Stationers' Hall, ... Mr. John Hinton and Daniel Richards [elected] Wardens for the ensuing year (GNDA 8 Jul 1776). Yesterday morning [11 May] died Mr. John Hinton, bookseller, of Paternoster-row (Daily Advertiser 12 May 1781). Died May 11, 1781, John Hinton, Esq. for many years an eminent bookseller in Paternoster-row (Gent. Mag. May 1781, 243). Died Nov. 9, 1784, suddenly, Mrs. Cumberlege, wife of Mr. Stephen Austen Cumberlege, of Islington, and formerly the relict of the late Mr. Hinton, bookseller (Gent. Mag. Nov 1784, 878).
Hinton, William. William Hinton, Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, printseller to surrender Aug. 5, 19, Sept. 9 at Guildhall (London Gazette 29 Jul 1786)
Hinxman, John. A few days ago was married Mr. John Hinxman, an eminent bookseller at York, to Miss Morgan, of Paternoster Row, with a fortune of 10,000l. (Daily Advertiser 10 Nov 1761). John Hinxman married Jane Morgan 9 Nov 1761 (Registers of St. Vedast Foster Lane and St. Michael Le Querne). This day is publish'd, price 2s 6d. The second edition, in quarto, of Medea. A tragedy. By Mr. Glover. Sold by J.Hinxman, at the Globe in Paternoster Row (Daily Advertiser 6 Jan 1762). This day are publish'd price 6d. Three beautiful and important passages omitted by the Translator of Fingal. Translated and restored by Donald MacDonald. Printed for J.Hinxman, at the Globe, in Paternoster Row (Daily Advertiser 7 Jan 1762). This day is publish'd (price 1s.) A concise dissertation on the human passions exemplified ... Printed for J.Hinxman in Paternoster-Row (Daily Advertiser 8 Jan 1762)
Hitch, Charles. This day is publish'd (price 1s 6d.) The Essex harmony: being a choice collection of above fifty of the most celebrated songs ... by John Arnold ... Printed by Robert Brown, in Windmill-court, near Christ Hospital, for C.Hitch ... (Daily Advertiser 14 Aug 1753). Yesterday [10 Mar, but prob. 9 Mar] died at her house at Highbury-place, Islington Mrs. Elizabeth Hitch, relict of Charles Hitch, Esq., late of East Ham, Essex, and formerly a bookseller in Paternoster row (GNDA 11 Mar 1777)
Hitchcock, William. William Hitchcock, Birchin-lane, printseller and bookseller, to surrender July 11, 24, Aug. 19 at Guildhall (London Gazette 8 Jul 1783)
Hixon, William. Died in London, Mr. W.Hixon, copper-plate printer, of Bridges-street, Covent-garden (Monthly Mag. Jan 1803, 551). Died Dec. 12, 1802, aged 67. First printer employed by Bartolozzi and printer to the Royal and Antiquary Socieites (Gent. Mag. Dec 1802, 1171)
Hodges, Edward. Edward Hodges, stationer, and maker of paper-hangings, is removed from Snow-hill to the Ship and Crown in Fleet-street, opposite the End of Water-lane, where may be had all sorts of stationery goods and paper hangings for exportation, wholesale and retail, at lowest prices (Daily Advertiser 29 Dec 1753)
Hodges, James. Crosby, Thomas. The book keepers guide ... 2d ed. Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass facing St. Magnus Church, London Bridge; and John Robinson, at the Globe and Bible, at St. Saviour's Dock-Head Southwark (Daily Advertiser 31 Oct 1753)
Hodgson, Mr. Thursday [1 Sep] was married Mr. Hodgson, stationer, of Wimpole-street, to Miss Bousefield, of Ravenstonedale (Daily Advertiser 6 Sep 1785)
Hodgson, Thomas[?]. Died Sep. 29, 1785, Mrs. Hodgson, wife of Mr. Hodgson, printer, St. John's-lane, Clerkenwell (Gent. Mag. Nov 1785, 919)
Hodgson, Thomas. Partnership btween Thomas Hodgson, Thomas Spalding and Henry Routh, Strand, stationers, was dissolved Oct. 30, 1790. The business to be carried on by Thomas Spalding and Henry Routh (London Gazette 2 Nov 1790)
Hodgson, Thomas. Thomas Hodgson and Richard Bloxam Strand, stationers and papermakers, dissolved partnership Dec. 29, 1788. Thomas Hodgson to continue the business of stationer and papermaker at his house, No. 525, Strand and at his manufactories at Arborfield, near Reading, Berks, and at Horton, near Colnbrook, Bucks (Daily Advertiser 5 Jan 1789)
Hodgson, Timothy. Timothy Hodgson apprenticed to William Bowyer of London, printer, through the charity for the Sons of the Clergy. (Daily Advertiser 7 May 1754 - for details see under Joseph Kippax)
Hodgson, William? June 29 1771. Fire destroys paper manufactory at Kingsland Road (Gent. Mag. Jul 1771, 230)
Hoffman, R. Bath vellum letter paper, of superior qualities, sold by R.Hoffman, stationer to the Duke of Kent, &c, No. 426, from No. 418, Strand, three doors west of Bedford-street, opposite Messrs. Coutt's and Co.'s Banking House (MC 23 Nov 1814)
Hogarth, William. Mr. Hogarth gives notice, that his tract in Quarto called, The Analysis of beauty, ... will be ready to be delivered to the subscribers on the 1st of December next ... (Daily Advertiser 20 Nov 1753). Advertised as This day published (Daily Advertiser 5 Dec 1753)
Holdsworth, William. Meeting of creditors at Guildhall this day [21 May] for dividend, William Holdsworth, Red Lion passage, Fleet-street, stationer, (final) (Times 21 May 1793)
Holland, William. Married on Thursday [24 Mar], at St. Martin's in the Fields, Mr. William Holland, of Cockspur-street, printseller, to Mrs. Clifford, of Carmathen, eldest daughter of the late Francis Chute, Esq., of Chute Hall, in the county of Kerry (Times 26 Mar 1803)
Holloway, Joseph. Eloped from their master's service on Monday last [16 Feb] Charles M'Donald, Joseph Holloway, John Dancock ... whoever will bring them to their master, H.Hardy, card-maker and printer, No. 7, Old Bailey, shall be rewarded (Daily Advertiser 18 Feb 1784)
Holmes, Edward. Died on Wednesday [31 Aug] at his house in Portman-place, Edgware-road, Mr. Edward Holmes, formerly a papermaker, of Hempstead, Herts (Times 5 Sep 1796)
Hood, Mr. By his Majesty's patent. The Health-restoring, or justly famous Pills, ... are sold at Mr. Giullio's, opposite the King's Arms Tavern in Pall Mall; and at Mr. Hood's Pamphlet shop, under Ludgate ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Jun 1754)
Hook, Thomas. On Saturday [30 Jun] Thomas Greenhill, Esq. was chosen master and and Mess. [Thomas] Hook and [Thomas] Field wardens, of the Worshipful Company of Stationers for the year ensuing (UDR 2 Jul 1787).
Hookham and Carpenter. See Thomas Hookham, James Carpenter. Hookham, D. This day is publish'd (price 1s) The schemers: or, the City match. A comedy. Printed for J.Pridden, at the Feathers, Fleet-street; J.Wade, near Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn; D.Hookham in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields; A.Goring, in May's Buildings; and W.Heard at the Philobiblion's Library ... (Daily Advertiser 25 Nov 1761)
Hookham, Thomas. Yesterday [15 Dec] died ... Mrs. Hookham, wife of Mr. Thomas Hookham, bookseller, in Hanover-street, Hanover-square (Daily Advertiser 16 Dec 1774). All persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Hookham, late of Hanover-street, in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square Middlesex, bookseller, stationer, dealer, and chapman, a bankrupt, are requested to pay their respective debts forthwith to Mr. Gill, of Abchurch Lane, stationer, one of the assignees under the said commission, or they will be sued (Daily Advertiser 16 Apr 1776). Dividend declared for Dec. 3, 1776, Thomas Hookham, of Hanover-street, St. George, Hanover-square, bookseller & stationer (London Gazette 9 Nov 1776). [Thomas] Hookham begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken James Carpenter (his son-in-law) as partner in the bookselling, stationary and book-binding branches; and that he hath also taken Thomas Jordan Hookham (his nephew) as partner in the circulating lbrary ... Bond-street, Oct. 22, 1791 (Times 22 Oct 1791). The female genial; a poem in three cantos. By Elizabeth Ogilvy Benger. London, printed for T.Hookham and J.Carpenter, No. 14 New and 15, Old Bond Street; and C. and G.Kearsley, No. 40, Fleet Street (Times 16 Nov 1791). The partnership between Thomas Hookham and Thomas Jordan Hookham, of Old Bond-street, librarians, to be dissolved Sept. 29, 1798 (London Gazette 8 May 1798). The partnership between Thomas Hookham and James Carpenter, of Old Bond-street, booksellers, to be dissolved Sept. 29, 1798 (London Gazette 25 Sep 1798). Died at Lower Tooting, 80, Mr. Thomas Hookham, sen., known for above half a century as the spirited conductor of a bookselling and library establishment on New and Old Bond-street ... (Monthly Mag. May 1819, 371-2)
Hookham, Thomas Jordan. Born on Dec. 27, 1797, to the wife of Mr. T.J.Hookham, of Old Bond-street, a daughter (Gent. Mag. Dec 1797, 1068). Married on Saturday last [15 oct] at St. George's, Hanover Square, Mr. Thomas Jordan Hookham, of Old Bond Street to Miss Holland, of Greek Street, Soho (Times 17 Oct 1791). See also Thomas Hookham.
Hooper, Mary. The partnership between Mary Hooper and William Wigstead, of High Holborn, printsellers, booksellers and stationers, dissolved Dec. 29, 1798. All debts to be received and discharged by Mary Hooper (London Gazette 18 May 1799)
Hooper, Samuel. Samuel Hooper, of Ludgate-hill, bookseller to surrender Nov. 12, 20, Dec. 19 at Guildhall (London Gazette 7 Nov 1778)
Horsfield, Ann. Died on Wednesday [3 Dec] in Stationers' Court, Ludgate-street, of a stroke of the palsy, Mrs. Ann Horsfield (Times 5 Dec 1788)
Horsfield, Robert. Yesterday [15 July] came on by ballot at Stationers Hall, in Stationers Court, Ludgate-street, the election of a treasurer of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, in the room of Mr. John Wilkie, deceased; when the numbers were as follows: for Mr. Horsfield, 87, Mr. Clark, 43; whereupon at the close of the ballot, Mr. Horsfield was declared duly elected (Daily Advertiser 16 Jul 1785). Stationers'-Hall, March 7, 1799. All Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Robert Horsfield, of Stationers'-Hall, London, deceased, are desired to pay the same to George Greenhill, of Stationers'-Hall aforesaid, his Executor: And all Persons having any Claims on the said Estate are desired to apply immediately, or they will be precluded any Benefit therefrom. Geo. Greenhill (London Gazette 9 Mar 1799).
Houston, James Henry Dividend declared for Oct. 7, 1797, J.H.Houston, Edward-street, musical instrument maker (London Gazette 29 Aug 1797). See also Lewis, Houston and Hyde.< BR> Houston, Richard. This day is published (price 5s) A metzotinto print of the most noble John Manners ... Done by R.Houston ... sold by him, next the Golden Lion at Charing Cross (Daily Advertiser 4 Mar 1760). To compel Richard Houston, late of Charing Cross, engraver, prisoner in the King's Bench Prison, Surry, to make a schedule of estate and effects as insolvent debtor. Dated 12th day of Sept. 1761 William Baker (London Gazette 12 Sep 1761). Richard Houston, formerly of Boult Court, Fleet-street, late of Charing Cross, engraver in His Majesty's Prison of the Fleet to take advantage of act for relief of insolvent debtors (London Gazette 10 Aug 1765)
How, Joseph. Apprentice. Absconded from his master, Charles Lens, about 16 years of age ... direct to Joseph How, stationer, Chancery-lane (Daily Advertiser 1 Apr 1785)
Howard, H. This day is publish'd price 6d. The powerful recommendation. An hieroglyphick tale in verse, with a beauteous headpiece. Sold by H.Howard, engraver, facing Essex-street, Strand ... (Daily Advertiser 13 Jan 1760)
Howard, Mr. Yesterday [7 Aug] Mr. Howard, porter to the Stationers' Company, was chosen Beadle, in the room of Mr. Joseph Hazard, deceased (Daily Advertiser 8 Aug 1750)
Howard, Thomas. Thomas Howard, of Gerrard-street, in the Parish of St. Ann, Soho, upholsterer and paper stainer certificate Jan. 11, 1777 (London Gazette 21 Dec 1776)
Howe, Joseph. Died on Wednesday [24 Apr] Mr. Joseph Howe, law-stationer, in Chancery-lane. His death was occasioned by having been robbed of his purse, and much hurt by some villains, in Symonds-inn-passage on the 17th inst. (Times 1 May 1793)
Huffam, John. See Joseph Huffam.
Huffam, Joseph. Joseph Huffam, stationer, Tooley-street, was made a member of the Bank of England Lodge in 1793 (Shaftesbury, John M. "Jews in English freemasonry, 1717-1860", Transactions of the Jewish Historical Society, 25 (1977), 180). Married on Thursday [28 Aug] Mr. Joseph Huffam, to Miss Meek, both of Tooley-street (Times 2 Sep 1794)
Huffam, Joseph. Partnership, trade and business carried on by Elizabeth Stower and Joseph Huffam, of Tooley-street, Southwark, stationers, ship chandlers and rag merchants (under the firm of Stower and Huffam) was dissolved Nov. 9, 1797. The businesss in the future to be carried on by Mess. William Stower and John Huffam (London Gazette 21 Nov 1797)
Hughes, James Fletcher. J.F.Hughes, bookseller and stationer, takes the liberty to inform the nobility, gentry, his friends and the public in general, that he has just opened a shop, No. 5, Wigmore-street, Cavendish-square ... (Times 25 Mar 1800). Still recorded at No. 5, Wigmore-street (Times 24 Feb 1803)
Hughes, John. Whereas John Hughes, apprentice to Thomas Carr, bookbinder in Warwick-lane, has absconded from his said master ... (Daily Advertiser 7 Aug 1761)
Hughes, John. Died at his house on Saturday last [16 Apr] in Lambeth, John Hughes, Esq., wholesale stationer (Times 22 Apr 1796)
Hughes, Richard. Partnership between James Lackington, Robin Allen, Richard Hughes the elder, Richard Hughes the younger, Patrick Kirkman, Thomas Hasker and Charles Humphrey Lackington, in Finsbury-square, has been dissolved; and in the future will be carried on by the said Robin Allen, Richard Hughes the elder, Richard Hughes the younger, Patrick Kirkman, Thomas Hasker, Charles Humphrey Lackington and George Lackington (London Gazette 21 May 1799)
Hughes, William. William Hughes, formerly of Church lane, St. Mary Whitechapel late of Deptford, Kent, papermaker compelled to make schedule of his estate and effects ... June 3, 1761. Marmaduke Lovett (London Gazette 6 Jun 1761)
Hughs, Henry The partnership between Henry Hughs and Luke Hansard, of Great Turnstile, Lincoln's Inn Fields, printers, dissolved Aug. 3, 1799. The business to be carried on by Luke Hansard, who will receive and discharge all debts (London Gazette 27 Aug 1799)
Hulbert, James. Married Sept. 14, 1797, at Islington, Mr. James Hulbert, engraver, of Gutter-lane, Cheapside, to Miss Hackett (Gent. Mag. Sep 1797, 799)
Hummell, A. New music. Just now published. Abel's trio for violins 10s 6d. Zuccari of Milan's trios for violins ... Printed for A.Hummell in King-street, St. Ann's, Soho, facing Nassau-street (Daily Advertiser 23 Dec 1761)
Humphreys, John. Bookbinders. Wanted two journeymen ... Apply to J.Humphreys, No. 23 Bull and Mouth street, St.Martin's le Grand (Daily Advertiser 29 Mar 1786)
Hunt, M. This day is publish'd (price 1s) A letter to Miss F---d. Printed for M. Hunt, near St. Paul's ... (Daily Advertiser 5 Feb 1761. MH copy no imprint, probably a fictitious name)
Hurrell, R. This day is published (price 6d) The genuine and uncommon will of a clergyman lately deceas'd; containing his remarkable apology. Printed for R.Hurrell, at Charing Cross (Daily Advertiser 11 May 1750)
Hurst, Thomas.Partnership between John Lee and Thomas Hurst, of Paternoster-row, booksellers, was dissolved Nov. 10 1798. All debts discharged by Thomas Hurst, who carries on the business on his own separate account (London Gazette 25 Dec 1798)
Hussey, Mr. Wanted an apprentice to a stationer and vellum-binder ... For further particulars inquire of Mr. Hussey, vellum-binder at the Anchor, Newgate-street (GDaily Advertiser 2 Jul 1756)
Hyde, Frederick. See Lewis, Houston and Hyde.
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