quarian Repertory, &c. Latterly he fell into intemperate habits. He was succeeded in business by his son.

1832, Sept. 10. At Chelmsford, in his 70th year, Mr. William Meggy, printer and bookseller, and joint proprietor of "The Chelmsford Chronicle" for 40 years.

1833, Feb. 4. At Shrewsbury, aged 78, Mr. William Eddowes, proprietor of "The Salopian Journal," a man much esteemed for his public conduct and private virtues.

Feb. 8. At St. Alban's, aged 90, Sir William Domville, Bart. ; born at St. Alban's Dec. 26, 1742. He was originally a bookseller under the Royal Exchange; but retired from business in 1783. In 1798 he was put in nomination for Sheriff of London, which in 1804 he accepted; and in 1805 was elected Alderman of Queenhithe Ward. In 1813 he was elected Lord Mayor, and received the Prince Regent and his illustrious visitors the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, &c. at Guildhall, June 18, 1814; on which occasion he was created a Baronet. (See Lit. Anec. VII. 553, for the royal notification of that gratifying event.) His portrait, in the robes he wore on that occasion, was painted by W. Owen, Esq. R. A. at the request of the Stationers' Company, and now ornaments their Hall. An excellent private engraving of it was executed by Mr. Philip Audinet. (See Lit. Anec. VII. 553.) Sir W. Domville was one of the Stock-keepers of the Company of Stationers, afterwards for many years a member of the Court of Assistants, and served the office of Master in 1803. At the time of his death he was senior member. In 1821, being then fourscore, he resigned his alderman's gown. See a long memoir of this venerable and truly estimable man in Gent. Mag. for March 1833, p. 271. He was buried in the abbey-church of

his native town.

July 30. At Trafford Park, in Lancashire, aged 78, Roger Pettiward, Esq. F.R.S., F.S.A. He was master of the Company of Stationers in 1831. See an account of his family in Gent. Mag. 1833, ii. 370, 540.

Aug. 26. Aged 82, Mr. Paul Colnaghi, the well-known and respectable print-seller of Pall Mall East. His widow died in Piccadilly, Jan. 24, 1836, aged 77.

Sept. Mr. William Caslon, formerly an eminent letterSee Lit. Anec. vol. II. founder. He was the third of that name. A character

p. 358; and Additions, in this volume, p. 447. and portrait of him will be found in Hansard's History of Printing, p. 354. After leaving his mother in Chiswell-street, he established a foundry, in a large building in Finsbury Square, afterwards well known as "The Temple of the Muses" of Lackington, Allen, On the death of Mr. Joseph and Co. the eminent booksellers. Jackson, type-founder, in 1792, Mr. Caslon bought the concern, and moved his establishment to Dorset-street, Salisbury Square. In 1807 he relinquished his business to his only son; and he died at an advanced age. His son (the fourth William Caslon) disposed

of his foundry to Messrs. Blake and Co. of Sheffield, in 1819; and is still living. See p. 447 of this volume.

1833, Oct. 4. Mr. James Cawthorn, of the British Library, Cockspur Street.

Nov. 4. Aged 63, Mr. John Meeson, a very worthy man, brought up in the printing-office of Mr. Nichols. He died beadle of the Leathersellers' Company. His greatest delight was to be employed in the service of his friends, and his exertions to serve them were unbounded. See further in Gent. Mag. 1833, ii. 474.

Nov. 12. At Isleworth, aged 58, Mr. Joseph Strutt. He was the eldest son of Mr. Joseph Strutt, the antiquary, author, and artist. He was educated at Christ's Hospital, and was apprenticed to Mr. Nichols. In his printing-office he continued till he was recommended by Mr. Caley to the Duke of Northumberland, as keeper of his records. Mr. Strutt compiled a very copious and well-digested Index to vol. I. of Nichols's "Leicestershire." He had a strong sense of piety, and devoted himself to the study of the Holy Scriptures. See an account of him in Gent. Mag. 1833, ii. 471.

Dec. 7. Aged 62, Mr. G. Stretton, bookseller, and for nearly 40 years publisher of "The Nottingham Journal."

1834, Feb. 12. At Stockwell, aged 73, Josiah Taylor, Esq. for many years a bookseller in Holborn, particularly in books on architecture. He left no children; but he bequeathed a considerable property amongst his relatives.

March 30. At Finchley, aged 70, Rodolph Ackermann, Esq. book and print seller. He was born at Stollberg, in Saxony, in 1764, and bred up a coach-builder. On coming to England he pursued the trade of carriage-draughtsman, which led to his settlement as a printseller and manufacturer of fancy articles. He was one of the first who made use of gas, manufactured on his own premises. He also was the first who introduced lithography, by the translation he published of Senefelder's work. He published several expensive topographical works, as "Westminster Abbey," "Oxford," "Cambridge," and "Public Schools." After the battle of Leipzig, Mr. Ackermann so effectually advocated the cause of the starving population of Germany by his efforts, seconded by public sympathy, and a Parliamentary grant of 100,000l. as to raise an amount more than double that sum for their relief. See an account of him by Mr. Shoberl, in Gent. Mag. 1834, i. 560.

Aug. 25. At Broadstairs, aged 86, Mr. Stephen Neukell, for 40 years Librarian of the Royal Kent Library there.

Sept. 4. In Singleton-street, City Road, aged 80, George Clymer, late of Philadelphia, inventor of the Columbian Press.

Dec. 18. In Great Ormond-street, aged 77, Mr. Robert Bickerstaff, successor to Mr. W. Browne, bookseller, corner of Essex-street, Strand, which business he carried on for 20 years with credit and integrity. He retired from the concern in 1818. He left near 5000l. to six following institutions: Literary Fund,

National Society for educating the Poor, the Asylum at Lambeth, the Philanthropic Society, the Refuge for the Destitute, and the Society for Relief of Debtors. He was buried at Eastwick, Herts. See an account of him in Gent. Mag. for March, 1836,

p. 327.

1835, May.. Aged 84, Mr. William Preston, of the firm of Preston and Heaton, printers, of Newcastle on Tyne. Mr. Preston for some years conducted "The Newcastle Chronicle." July 16. At Bath, aged 77, Richard Ogborn, Esq. He was formerly a stationer in Bishopsgate-street, and an active manager of the Royal Humane Society. See a list of Mr. Ogborn's charities in Gent. Mag. Dec. 1835, p. 670.

Aug. 19. At the Grove, Worcester, aged 84, John Tymbs, Esq. formerly a printer and bookseller, and proprietor of "The Worcester Journal."

Aug. 25.

Aged 72, Mr. Chater, of the firm of Grosvenor and Chater, stationers, Cornhill.

Aug. 25. Died at Pentonville, aged 86, Mr. Evan Williams, upwards of 40 years a bookseller in the Strand, and an active member of the Welsh Charity School, Gray's Inn Lane.

Sept. 11. At Clapham Rise, Thomas Bensley, Esq. the eminent printer. See Lit. Anecd. vol. VIII. p. 417. He was the son of Mr. Thomas Bensley, who died 1789; see p. 466 of this vol. From the Strand he removed to Bolt Court, about 1780. Mr. Bensley's skill in fine printing was equal to that of his contemporary Mr. Bulmer. The "Shakspeare" of the latter and the "Bible" of the former well support this spirit of rivalry. The principal works of Mr. Bensley are enumerated by Dr. Dibdin in his "Bibliographical Decameron," vol. II. pp. 397-401, and he accompanies his account with a good portrait of Mr. Bensley. On the 5th Nov. 1807 a fire destroyed an immense number of valuable works, enumerated in Gent. Mag. 1836, ii. 101. About 1814 he, in conjunction with Mr. Richard Taylor, engaged with Mr. Koenig in the introduction of his printing machine (see Gent. Mag. Dec. 1814, p. 541). Mr. Bensley first adapted the machine to the printing of books, on which he incurred heavy expenses; but had scarcely brought his schemes to bear, when his printing-office was again burnt June 26, 1819. Mr. Applegath, and other makers of simpler machines, superseded Mr. Bensley's cumbrous one. Mr. Bensley parted with his large concern and retired from steam-printing, and connected himself with another office in Crane-court. Mr. Bensley lost his eldest son, Mr. Joseph Bensley, Aug. 11, 1819; see p. 491 of this vol. Mr. Bensley served the office of Master of the Company of Stationers in 1825. See memoir of him in Gent. Mag. 1836, ii. 100.

1836, June 6. At Chelsea, aged 78, Mr. Thomas Combe, many years a respectable bookseller at Leicester, and father of Mr. Combe, printer at the Clarendon Press, Oxford. Nichols's "Leicestershire," vol. I. p. 534.

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1836, Aug.. Died at Hinckley, aged 71, John Ward, Esq. He was the eldest son of Mr. Wm. Ward, bookseller (see vol. III. p. 688), and was for some years an assistant to his father, but left the printing-office to join his relative Mr. Thomas Short, in the wool and hosiery business. To this gentleman Mr. Nichols dedicated the second edition of his "History of Hinckley," fol. 1813, and prefixed to it is a portrait of Mr. Ward.

Nov. 5. Mr. James Robins, for many years a bookseller and publisher in Long Lane; also the author or editor of several works, among which was the "History of England during the reign of George III." which he published under the assumed name of Robert Scott.

Nov. 9. On his 87th birth-day, William Blanchard, Esq. proprietor of "The York Chronicle" for nearly 60 years. He was chosen a member of the York Corporation in Feb. 1780, and served Sheriff in 1817.

Nov. 26. In Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, aged 63, Thomas Cadell, Esq. bookseller and publisher in the Strand. He was the only son of Mr. Alderman Cadell, and carried on the business from his father's retirement in 1793 to 1820, in partnership with Mr. Wm. Davies; and afterwards in his own name alone. There for 43 years he followed his father's example, and sustained the reputation the house had acquired for liberality, honour, and integrity. See Lit. Anecd. VI. pp. 441-443, and p. 493 of this volume. In 1802 he married a daughter of Robert Smith, Esq. solicitor, of Basinghall-street, and sister of Messrs. J. and H. Smith, authors of "Rejected Addresses," and other works. Mr. Cadell had a numerous family; but after his death none of his sons continued in the trade, and the old concern was broken up. Mr. Cadell was one of the Court of Assistants of the Company of Stationers. Mrs. Cadell, his widow, died May 11, 1848.

1837, Jan. 27. In Stafford-place, Pimlico, aged 83, Mr. John Nornaville, late of the firm of Nornaville and Fell, booksellers, New Bond-street, successors to Mr. Robson.

Sept. 5. At Gelligron, near Neath, aged 67, Owen Rees, Esq., for 40 years an important member of the firm of Longman and Co., booksellers, Paternoster-row. On his leaving business, forty of his oldest friends and associates assembled at an entertainment as a tribute to his integrity and gentlemanly conduct. Few ever had larger opportunities of cultivating the intimacy of eminent authors, who largely benefited by Mr. Rees's exertions in bringing forward their publications. He was also a good dramatic critic. See an account of him in Gent. Mag. 1837, ii. 430.

1838, Jan. 27. At Eton, aged 62, Mr. Edward Williams, bookseller to Eton College, and of Fleet-street. Mr. Williams was maternally the grandson of Mr. Joseph Pote, bookseller, of Eton, author of the "History of St. George's Chapel, Windsor," and paternally son and grandson of two booksellers of Fleet-street. He was an agreeable companion, and wrote and sung some excellent professional songs. As husband, father, and neighbour,

no man was more respected. He was on the Court of the Company of Stationers. See Gent. Mag. 1838, i. 327.

1838, March 8. In his 70th year, John Clarke, Esq. law bookseller, of Portugal-street, elder son of Mr. Wm. Clarke. See p. 491 of this volume. He was on the Court of the Stationers' Company, and left a benefaction: see pp. 462, 512.

March 21. Mr. Joseph Booker, of New Bond-street, bookseller; for 26 years Secretary to the Associated Roman Catholic Charities in London. He was interred in Paddington Churchyard.

April 12. In Canterbury-buildings, Lambeth, in his 70th year, Mr. James Rousseau. He was the second son of Mr. Philip Rousseau: see p. 494 of this volume. He was apprenticed to Mr. Nichols; in whose employ and that of his successors he ever afterwards remained, and to whom he always proved himself a most devoted friend and faithful assistant. For the last twenty years he nightly superintended the printing the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons; in which arduous duty it was his pride and satisfaction to gain not only the approbation of his employers, but the patronage and good will of the principal Clerks of the House.

May 6. In Piccadilly, aged 83, Mr. James Ridgway, the well-known publisher of pamphlets. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. John Stockdale. See p. 482 of this volume.

July 6. In Jamaica, aged 83, Alexander Aikman, printer of "The Jamaica Royal Gazette." See an account of him in Gent. Mag. 1838, 556.

July 15. In London, aged 76, Mr. Joseph Jones, bookseller, cousin to Stephen Jones, who died in 1827; see p. 501. Mr. Joseph Jones was an assistant to Mr. Wilkes, in compiling "The London Encyclopedia."

July 24. At Reading, aged 80, Mr. Robert Snare, bookseller there for nearly 50 years.

Dec. 29. In his 80th year, Thomas Kelly, 40 years a corrector of the London press. He died at Chorlton upon Medlock, near Manchester.

1839, April 9. Arthur Portsmouth Arch, younger brother and partner of Mr. John Arch, bookseller, at the corner of Cornhill and Gracechurch-street, by far the best mart for valuable books in the city part of the metropolis. These gentlemen were of the Society of Friends; and the elder brother particularly was a "gentleman dealing in books." Mr. A. Arch's department of the business was the attending at book auctions, and buying many a choice article either for themselves, or some of their numerous friends and customers. The extent of Messrs. Arch's connexions as booksellers may be learned from their standing in two instances at the head of Dr. Dibdin's supporters in the bookselling trade: they having subscribed for 12 copies on large paper of Althorpiana," and for 50 copies on small paper; for 10 large and 100 small copies of Dr. Dibdin's "Tour," and