for the borough of Maidstone, which he continued to represent till 1806. In 1800 he received the honour of knighthood, on presenting an address on his Majesty's escape from being shot by Hatfield. In 1803, Sir Matthew was elected Alderman of the Ward of Bridge Within. After having long relinquished his original profession, and having been successively (but not successfully) a Banker and Bill-broker, he was in 1818 appointed Storekeeper to the Public Stationery Office; and in 1821 (after having for many years been passed over in the annual choice of Chief Magistrate) he resigned the civic gown. In an examination before a Select Committee of the House of Commons, Sir Matthew stated, that, when in business, he had had great losses, having been pillaged and robbed to the amount of 300,000l. and that when a bill-broker he had discounted two millions a year.

1822, Oct. 18. At Islington, aged 77, Francis Rivington, esq. bookseller, St. Paul's Church-yard. His probity, his piety, and hilarity of disposition endeared him to all who knew him. He was a Governor of the Royal Hospital, a Director of the Union Fire Office and of the Amicable Life Office, and a zealous supporter of many charitable institutions. In 1805 he served the office of Master of the Company of Stationers. He was buried in the cemetery of St. Faith's, adjoining the Cathedral.

Nov... Aged 82, Mr. Henry Fenwick, city printer; appointed 1772. He was a liveryman of the Stationers' Company above 60 years. See Lit. Anec. VIII. 459; and this volume, p. 459.

1822, Nov. 15. Mr. John Debrett, formerly an eminent bookseller in Piccadilly, and successor to Mr. John Almon; his shop was the rendezvous of the Whig party, as his neighbour John Stockdale's shop was of the Tories. He edited and published various editions of the Peerage and Baronetage of England; and at an early period the following works issued from his shop: "New Foundling Hospital for Wit," 1784, 6 vols. 12mo. "Asylum for Fugitive Pieces, in prose and verse," 4 vols. 12mo. "Parliamentary Papers," 3 vols. 8vo. He was good-natured and friendly, but was unfortunate in business, and latterly lived on an allowance made by his own wife, and by literary occupation. 1822 or 1823. Mr. Thomas Edwards, law-stationer, Temple, one of the Court of Assistants of the Stationers' Company.

1823, Feb. 28. In his 78th year, Thomas Vallance, Esq. a wholesale stationer in Cheapside; Master of the Company of Stationers in 1807. He had been 43 years a representative in Common Council for Cripplegate Without, and for a considerable time Deputy of that ward.

1823, July 15. Aged 76, Mr. William Bent, bookseller, Paternoster-row. Mr. Bent was a quiet worthy man, and was useful to the public at large, and to his professional brethren in particular, by the compilation of some classed Catalogues of all the new Books, with their sizes, prices, and publishers, published in London. He also published a Monthly List of New Works, issuing from the press, which was continued after his death by his

son Mr. Robert Bent. Mr. Bent for many years kept a Meteorological Diary of the Weather, as observed in the metropolis; which he published, beginning with the year 1784, and finishing in 1818; together with observations on the Diseases in the City and its vicinity.

1823, Sept. 19. At Ditcham Grove, Hunts, aged 89, Charles Coles, Esq. formerly a stationer in Fleet-street. He was the senior member but one of the Stationers' Company, having been elected a liveryman in 1759.

· 1823, Oct. 27. In Bedford-street, aged 63, Mr. Wm. Lowndes, bookseller, formerly of Fleet-street, and eldest son of Thomas Lowndes. (See Lit. Anec. III. 646.) See an account of him in Gent. Mag. 1823, ii. 473. He was father of Mr. W. T. Lowndes, the eminent bibliographer, who died July 31, 1843.

1824, Feb. 2. In Air-street, Piccadilly, in his 75th year, Mr. John Simco, bookseller, a worthy, honest man, long known and respected for his love of Antiquities, and his curious Catalogues of Topography and Biography (from 1788 to 1823.) He was patronised by F. Barnard, Esq. his Majesty's Librarian, Sir R. C. Hoare, Bart., the late Mr. John Townley, Mr. Nassau, and many other eminent collectors; for all of whom honest Simco collected

many a curious article. Mr. Simco carried his love of collecting antiquities beyond the grave; by bequeathing to Dr. Williams's Library in Redcross-street an Inlaid Copy of Wilson's History of the Dissenting Churches, in eight volumes folio, illustrated with an immense number of portraits of Ministers and other persons connected therewith; and to the Society of Antiquaries a Portfolio of Views of Churches and Palaces in Holland, Germany, &c. He offered to the British Museum his illustrated copies of Bridges's Northamptonshire, 4 vols. and three Portfolios of Drawings in Northamptonshire; his Lysons's Environs of London, 11 vols. and 4 vols of drawings; his History of St. Alban's; and History of Derbyshire, 3 vols. folio, illustrated with prints and drawings, on condition of paying his executors half the cost; but his offer was not accepted. His books were sold by Mr. Evans, and his prints and books of prints by Mr. Sotheby.

March 8. At Burnley, aged 86, Matthew Faulkner, formerly proprietor of "The Manchester Herald," and bookseller there. See account of him in Timperley's History of Printing, pp. 775, 888.

1824, May 12. At Islington Green, aged 67, Robert Davidson, Esq. He had been 45 years a liveryman of the Stationers' Company; was elected Master in 1823, and died during his year of office.

1824, Sept. 8. In the Bridge-yard, Southwark, aged 87, Mr. John William Galabin, formerly a printer in Ingram-court, Fenchurch-street, at first in partnership with Mr. William Baker, a very learned printer, who died in 1785. (See Lit. Anec. III. 715.) He was unfortunate in business, and was for some years overseer in the printing-office of Mr. Nichols. In 1800 he was elected one of the Bridgemasters of the City of London. He was

editor for many years of "The Court Calendar" and of "Paterson's Book of Roads." He survived his eight sons, who died of consumption; and his wife died only a few weeks before him, on the 28th of July, aged 80. See a fuller account of him by Mr.

Nichols in Gent. Mag. 1824, ii. 283.

1824, Oct. 20. In Charterhouse-square, aged 63, Mr. Thomas Wilkie, bookseller, lately of Paternoster-row, formerly of Salisbury and Mayor of that city, and younger brother of Mr. George Wilkie, who died Jan. 26, 1826.

1824, Oct. 26. At Edinburgh, aged 75, Mr. Nathan Mills, printer, a native of Boston in the United States, who accompanied the British Troops as editor and printer of "The Massachusetts Gazette."

1825, May 2. Aged 75, William Hall, proprietor of "The Oxford Journal." And two days after, aged 62, Joseph Mayow, bookkeeper of that paper.

1825, Oct. 26. Aged 66, John M'Arthur, printer, for 38 years the principal conductor of the King's Printing Office, under the patentees. Messrs. Eyre and Strahan. He possessed great urbanity of manners, the most friendly diposition, and a warm benevolence of heart, which made him the friend of the distressed wherever he found them.

1826, Jan. 29. In his 67th year, Mr. George Wilkie, bookseller, Paternoster-row, and partner with Mr. John Robinson. (See Lit. Anecd. III. 449.) He was Master of the Stationers' Company in 1823–4.

1826, Feb. 12. At Peckham, aged nearly 82, Mr. Deodatus Bye, printer, of St. John-square. (See Lit. Anec. vol. III. p. 422.) Though possessing no inconsiderable talents, he was one of the most unassuming of human beings, but at the same time one of the most kind-hearted. Content with a very moderate income, he had long retired from the fatigues of business to the tranquil retreat where he calmly breathed his last. Though more than eight of his latter years were embittered by repeated attacks of paralysis, which deprived him of the use of his right side, and confined him wholly to his bedchamber, he bore his sufferings with that manly fortitude and that patient resignation to the Divine Will, which his constant study of the Holy Scriptures had enabled him to sustain. His principal employment was the printing of the Religious Tracts of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge. He was editor of the last edition of "Cruden's Concordance," in which he carefully examined every Text by the original in the Bible. He also printed the "Diversions of Purley" for Mr. Horne Tooke, with whom he was deservedly a great favourite, and who permitted him to substitute blanks for many names which the timid printer thought it prudent to suppress. Mr. Bye compiled the copious Index to the octavo edition of Swift's Works, published in 1803. That he was also sometimes a versifier may be seen by a few lines signed " D. B." in Gent Mag. LXXXVIII. i. 445. See before, in this volume, p. 484.

1826, Feb. 16. Aged 68, Mr. George Thompson, many years a printer of ballads and pictures in Long-lane; said to be worth 70,0007. He was a liveryman of the Company of Stationers.

June 23. Aged 76, Mr. Birdsall, bookseller, Northampton. He was twice mayor, and for five years one of the magistrates, of that town.

Oct. 26. Mr. Alderman Christopher Magnay. He was in 1813 Sheriff of London; Lord Mayor in 1821; and Master of the Company of Stationers in 1816. See a memoir of Mr. Alderman Magnay, by Mr. Chalmers, in Gent. Mag. Nov. 1826, p. 473. Dec. 29. Aged 90, Ephraim Jacobs, printer, Halifax. had carried on business in that town for 72 years.

He

Dec. 6. Mr. Henry Woolsey Bufield, stationer, Charing-cross. He was Master of the Company of Stationers in 1808.

1827. Early in this year died Mr. Byfield's partner, Mr. Samuel Hawksworth. He was Master of the Company of Stationers in 1809.

1827, Jan. 24. At Uckfield, aged 75, Jonas Davis, Esq. printer. He was formerly a printer of eminence in Chancery-lane, and one of the largest benefactors to the Company of Stationers. By his will he left 30007 Consols, after the death of his wife (who died 1850) producing 26967. 2s. Id. which was transferred to the Corporation July 6, 1850; and on the same day the Rev. J. Barlow, and Cecilia A. Barlow his wife, the executors of Mrs. Davis, transferred to the corporation (the further sum of 10007. stock. It was agreed to unite these two sums, and to appoint six annuitants of 187. each to partake of the interest thereof.

1827, Feb. 27. At Staple Grove Lodge, near Taunton, aged 63, Mr. Charles Law, bookseller, of Ave Maria-lane. Anec. III. 422.

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About the same time died his elder brother Mr. Henry Law, who was a partner with Mr. Deodatus Bye, as a printer, in St. John's-square; and, after Mr. Bye's retirement from business, in partnership with Mr. Richard Gilbert. (See p. 484 of this volume.) Mr. Henry Law became a liveryman of the Company of Stationers in 1788; and had removed to Lindsey-row, Chelsea. 1827, Sept. 13. In Ludgate-street, aged 63, Joseph Mawman, Esq. He was formerly a bookseller at York, and about 1797 succeeded to the business of the well-known Mr. Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, but afterwards removed to Ludgate-street. Mr. Mawman was a very intelligent man and spirited publisher, and was honoured with the friendship of Dr. Parr, Dr. Lingard, and numerous other learned individuals. He was himself an author, having published "An Excursion to the Highlands of Scotland and the English Lakes, with recollections, descriptions, and references to historical facts," 8vo.

Dec. 24. Joseph Collyer, Esq. Associate Engraver R. A. Constitution-row, Gray's-inn-road. He was Master of the Company of Stationers in 1815. See a memoir of him by Mr. A. Chalmers in Gent. Mag. 1828, i. 184.

1827, Dec. 20. Mr. Stephen Jones, originally a printer; editor of the "General Evening Post," and author of a "Biographical Dictionary," and other useful works. See memoir of him in Gent. Mag. Jan. 1828, p. 90.

1828, Jan. 16. At Cambridge, aged 80, Mr. Deighton, a respectable bookseller in that University.

Apr... At Turnham Green, Middlesex, aged 85, Mr. John Cuthell, for many years a respectable bookseller in Middle-row, Holborn. Mr. Cuthell was from Scotland, and came to London about 1771 to seek his fortune; was an assistant and successor to a Mr. Drew, in Middle-row, and succeeded to the business. By a second marriage with Miss Tinglé he acquired some property. His stock of old books was not inferior to any in London. He was a great exporter of books to America. His priced Catalogues of Old Books were long known to collectors. (See Lit. Anec. vol. III. 626, 636.) His extensive collection of books was sold by Mr. Sotheby. (See a curious account of Mr. Cuthell in the Wonderful Magazine, vol. VI. p. 2888.) His partner Mr. Martin is still living (1857), and is an inmate of Morden College, Blackheath.

May 6. Aged 95, William Clarke, Esq. stationer, Gracechurch-street, the senior member of the Stationers' Company, elected 1758, and of which he was Master in 1794. His brother Henry died Dec. 31, 1820 (see p. 495 of this volume).

May... Mr. Lewis Peacock, law-stationer, of Chancerylane. He was one of the Assistants of the Company of Stationers.

June 28. In Pall Mall, aged 88, George Nicol, Esq. for many years bookseller to King George III. and one who may be justly designated (as Dr. Campbell said of Thomas Davies), "not a bookseller, but a gentleman dealing in books." He was first placed under the care of his uncle David Wilson, of the Strand; and was by him taken into partnership in 1774. Mr. Wilson dying at an advanced age in 1777, Mr. Nicol removed his business to Pall Mall. Mr. Nicol was in 1797 one of the executors of Mr. James Dodsley, bookseller, Pall Mall, who left him a legacy of 10007. Mr. Nicol was a most agreeable companion, and perhaps no man ever enjoyed the pleasures of convivial society more than he did. He was a member of many of the literary clubs of his day; was the publisher of many valuable books; and enjoyed the friendly confidence of the Duke of Roxburghe and other eminent bibliopolists. He is noticed by Dr. Dibdin in his Bibliographical Decameron, vol. iii. p. 51, where there is a good portrait of him by Ross, engraved by Holl. See more of Mr. G. Nicol in the Gentleman's Magazine for September, 1828, p. 279; and hereafter, p. 503, and under Jan. 21, 1857.

Aug. 4. At Turnham Green, Mr. Edward Kerby, for many years a bookseller in Stafford-street, Bond-street.

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