1637. In this year Laud, who had in every way facilitated the acquisition of good Oriental and other type by the University, was able to write to the Vice-Chancellor (on May 5) “You are now upon a very good way towards the setting up of a learned Press.”
1637, Oct. 14. The will of Hugh Jones of St. Mary Magdalen parish, printer (apprentice?), was proved (Oxf. Univ. Archives—Wills).
1638, Apr. 12. The will of John Wilmot, stationer, was proved (ibid.).
1639. See under 1616
7 (Turner).
1639, Aug. 12. Agreement with the Stationers’ Company: see p. [287].
The following booksellers of Oxford are at present only known from their imprints:—
Jackson, Simon, 1618.
Cripps, Henry, 1620–39.
Peerse, Elias, 1625–39.
Curteyne, Henry, 1625–40.