BARTLETT, William ‹ LBT 07959 ›
floruit (C) 1571 - 1571 ; Male
Introduction
William Bartlett was a bookseller and publisher in London who was active in the book trade during the late sixteenth century. He was bound as an apprentice to Alexander Lacye on 24 June 1564 and became a member of the Stationers' Company. Bartlett specialized in publishing ballads and other ephemeral literature, and in 1582/3 he was committed to prison along with Richard Jones for printing unlicensed material regarding the fall of the galleries at Paris Garden.
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACYE, Alexander ‹ LBT 07958 › |
Events (1)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1564 | Bound | to Alexander Lacy (LBT/07958) |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
S.T.C., (1991), vol.3, p.15
Cf. McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.25
BARTLETT (WILLIAM), bookseller in London, 1578-87. Publisher of ballads and other ephemeral literature [Arber, ii. 334, 464]. On January 21st, 1582/3, in company with Ric. Jones { JONES, Richard ‹ LBT 07865 › }, he was committed to prison for printing a "thinge" of the fall of the galleries at Paris Garden, without licence [Arber, ii. 853]. His address is unknown.
MLT Note: Cf. McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.25