14501940
15001600170018001900
Floruit: 1607–1617
floruit (A) 1607 - 1617 ; Male, married
Introduction
Laurence Lyle was a bookseller in London active from 1607 to 1626, operating at the sign of the Tiger's Head in St. Paul's Churchyard. He was apprenticed to Paul Lynley from November 1599 and, after his master's death, was transferred to John Flasket, gaining his freedom from the Stationers' Company on January 19, 1607. He took on apprentices and was involved in the book trade, notably assigning his interest in Sir Thomas Overbury's Wife to Robert Swaine in 1626.
Family Relationships
Livery Companies
| Company |
Source
|
| Stationers' Company |
|
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
Had Apprentice(s): (1)
Events (5)
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.108
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.177
LISLE (LAURENCE), bookseller in London, 1607-26; The Tiger's Head, St. Paul's Churchyard. Son of William Lyle of Paddington, co. Middlesex, yeoman. Apprentice to Paul Linley { LYNLEY, Paul ( - 1600) ‹ LBT 08255 › } for seven years from November 20th, 1599, but on the death of his master in the following year he was turned over to John Flasket { FLASKET, John ‹ LBT 07438 › }. He took up his freedom January 19th, 1606/7 [Arber, ii. 241; iii. 683]. On July 28th, 1626, he assigned over to Robert Swaine { SWAYNE, Robert ‹ LBT 09062 › } his interest in Sir Thomas Overbury's Wife.
