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Floruit: 1613–1618
floruit (A) 1613 - 1618 ; Male
Introduction
Myles Partridge was a bookseller in London and member of the Stationers' Company. Bound as an apprentice to William Holme in 1604, he gained his freedom in 1613 and established himself near Saint Dunstan's Church in Fleet Street. Among his notable publications were Beaumont and Fletcher's The Scornful Lady (1616) and George Chapman's translation of Hesiod's Opera et Dies (1618). He took on at least two apprentices during his career in the book trade.
Livery Companies
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| Stationers' Company |
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Occupations (1)
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| Bookseller |
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910)
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Was Apprentice to Master(s): (2)
Had Apprentice(s): (2)
Addresses (1)
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Events (4)
Sources and References
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Comments
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| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |
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SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
S.T.C., (1991), vol.3, p,132
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.211
PARTRIDGE or PARTRICH (MILES), bookseller in London, 1613-18; Near Saint Dunstan's Church in Fleet Street. Son of Thomas Partridge of Beison, co. Norfolk, gent. Apprentice to William Holme { HOLME, William ( - 1609) ‹ LBT 07627 › }, stationer of London, for eight years from Christmas, 1604, and took up his freedom January 21st, 1612/3 [Arber, ii. 289; iii.684]. First book entry February 10th, 1615. Amongst Miles Partridge's publications was Beaumont and Fletcher's Scornful Ladie, 1616, and G. Chapman's translation of Hesiod's Opera et Dies in 1618 [Arber, iii. 626]. He was perhaps the father of John Partridge { PARTRICH, John ( - 1650) ‹ LBT 11084 › - but his father is described as a Merchant Taylor} [see Plomer, Dictionary].