DISLE, Henry ‹ LBT 07877 ›
floruit (A) 1578 - 1580 ; Male
Introduction
Henry Disle was a draper and bookseller active in London during the 1570s, primarily based at St. Paul's Churchyard at the South West Door of St. Paul's Church. He was apprenticed to William Jones for thirteen years from Midsummer 1563 and became a member of the Stationers' Company. Disle is noted as the publisher of The Paradise of Dainty Devices, a collection of verse, with his last recorded book entry dated January 26, 1579/80.
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company |
Occupations (2)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Draper | McKerrow, R. B. &c. (1910) |
| Bookseller | McKerrow, R. B. &c. (1910) |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONES, William ( - 1574) ‹ LBT 08605 › |
Had Apprentice(s): (2)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYCARD, John ‹ LBT 07378 › | |||
| RYMSON, Thomas ‹ LBT 07379 › |
Events (3)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1563 | Bound | to William Jones (LBT/08605) |
| 25 Mar 1578 | Appr - Binding | John Rycard (LBT/07378) |
| 25 Mar 1580 | Appr - Binding | Thomas Rymson (LBT/07379) |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
/ DIZLE / DYSZELL,
S.T.C., (1991), vol.3, p.55
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.93
DISLE or DISLEY (HENRY), draper and bookseller in London, 1576-80; St. Paul's Churchyard, at the South West Door of St. Paul's Church. Son of John Disle of London, draper. Apprentice to William Jones { JONES, William ( - 1574) ‹ LBT 08605 › } for thirteen years from Midsummer, 1563 [Arber, i. 198]. Henry Disle was the publisher of a collection of verse called The Pamdise of Dainty Devices His last book entry appears on January 26th, 1579/80 [Arber, ii. 364].