MABBE, Raffe ‹ LBT 07976 ›
floruit (A) 1610 - 1638 ; Male
Introduction
Raffe Mabbe was a bookseller in London, located at the Greyhound in St Paul's Churchyard. He was apprenticed to William Leake from 1602 and freed from his servitude in 1610. Mabbe was a member of the Stationers' Company and took on multiple apprentices during his career. He is noted for publishing notable works including the first edition of John Gwillim's Display of Heraldrie and The Spanish Bawd by James Mabbe.
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company |
Occupations (1)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bookseller | Plomer, H.R. (1907) |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAKE, William ( - 1633) ‹ LBT 07160 › |
Had Apprentice(s): (4)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOME, Jacob ( - 1670) ‹ LBT 10392 › | |||
| IVES, Bassingborne ‹ LBT 10393 › | |||
| MANLEY, Joseph ‹ LBT 10394 › | |||
| PAXTON, Edward ( - 1679) ‹ LBT 10395 › |
Events (10)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1602 | Bound | to William Leake (LBT/07160) |
| 16 Jan 1610 | Freed - Servitude | - by William Leake (LBT/07160) |
| 25 Mar 1611 | Appr - Binding | Jacob Bloome (LBT/10392) |
| 06 Sep 1619 | Loan | - £12 from the William Norton bequest |
| 07 Apr 1623 | Appr - Binding | Edward Packston (LBT/10395) |
| 21 May 1623 | Loan | - £50 from the John Norton bequest |
| 20 Mar 1627 | Loan | - £50 from the John Norton bequest |
| 04 May 1629 | Appr - Binding | Bassingborne Ives (LBT/10393) |
| 03 Jun 1634 | Appr - Binding | Joseph Manley (LBT/10394) |
| 31 Jan 1638 | Loan | - £50 from the John Norton bequest |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
- said to be dead at the time the child's bindi
S.T.C., (1991), vol.3, p.111
Plomer, H.R. (1907) p.120
MABB (RALPH). bookseller in London; Greyhound St. Paul's Churchyard, 1610-42. Son of John Mabb, goldsmith of London. Apprentice to WilIiam Leake { LEAKE, William ( - 1633) ‹ LBT 07160 › } for eight years from Christmas, 1603. Took up his freedom January 16th, 1610. [Arber, ii. 269; iii.683.] Amongst his publications may be mentioned the first edition of John Gwillim's Display of Heraldrie, and a play called The Spanish Bawd, by James Mabbe.