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refrained from giving fuller details, on ac- count of the space required. Abbot (Archbp. George) Add: Author of -'Brief Description of the Whole World,' 1599, fre-

3uently reprinted up to 1664. ams (Orion), d. 1797. Son of Roger Adams. An eccentric roaming printer, settled for a short time at Manchester, Chester, Birmingham, Plymouth, London, and Dublin respectively. Published a folio Bible at Birmingham, 1769, in conjunction with Nicholas Boden, a rival folio Bible being issued the same year by Baskerville. " At the memorable Stratford Jubilee," says his bio- grapher, "he was distinguished as a brilliant character from Birmingham, in his own carriage. A few months later, such was the versatility of his fortune, he sank into the humble character of a distributor of playbills to an itinerant corn- Adams' (Roger). Printer and proprietor of The Manchester Weekly Journal, 1719, and afterwards of The Chester Courant.

Allen (John Romilly, F.S.A.), b. 9 June, 1847; d. 6 July, 1907. Obituary in Athenceum, 13 July, 1907. See also 'Who's Who' for 1902.

Allestree (Richard), 1619-81. Stated by 'D.N.B.' to be the author of ' The Whole Duty of Man ' ; but see Hughes's 'History of Meltham,' 1866, which traverses the whole course of this long- disputed avithorship, and disposes of Allestree, along with about a dozen other claimants. The anonymous series of seven works is there credited to Abraham Woodhead, with evidence adduced.

Andrew (Abel), d. Torquay, 1901 (?). Sailor and author. An eccentric man. Author of ' The Bible of the Future,' 1889; 'Books and Men,' 1891 ; ' Vegetarianism and Evolution ' ; ' How to Cure Consumption,' 1900.

Andrews (John), d. 9 Nov., 1841, aged 53. Book- seller and theatrical agent. Published many popular works. Speculated more extensively in theatrical boxes than any other person, the amount reaching 10,000^. or'12,000/. in one season. Although a heavy loser in German opera specu- lation, he left a fortune of over 80,000^.

Arch (Arthur Portsmouth), d. 5 % April, 1839, aged 71. Quaker bookseller, of the firm of John and Arthur Arch, Cornhill, for many years the principal dealers in rare books in the eastern quarter of the metropolis ; styled by Dibdin the " Gemini of the East."

Arnold (Sir Edwin), K.C.I. E., b. Gravesend, 10 June, 1832; d. 1904. Principal of Poona Sanskrit College, 1856-61. A long list of works in London Library Catalogue.

Bacon (John Mackenzie), M.A., b. 1846. Aeronaut, lecturer, and man of science. Known as the "real sky pilot." His life and hairbreadth escapes published by his daughter in ' Record of an Aeronaut.'

Badger (Richard). Philanthropist, and projector of a fresh National Memorial to Shakespeare, towards which scheme he offered 4,500/. B. at Shipston-on-Stour, 3 Feb., 1820: d. at Leaming- ton, 5 Nov., 1907. Amassed a large fortune as a wine merchant. Built and endowed a cottage hospital at Shipston in memory of his wife. Contributed 1,000. towards the cost of getting a pure water supply, and erected drinking fountains there. A generous giver to the poor, to churches, find in general to all worthy objects.

Beard (Thomas), d. 1632. Add : Translator (?) of La Primaudaye's 'French Academie.'

Beaumont (Rev. James Akroyd), M.A., d. 1890 (?). Formerly chaplain to the Earl Fitzwilliam. Bibliophile, linguist, and benefactor. In memory of his only son (who died early) he gave to Lea- mington College, now defunct, a reference library (1882-3), also a chapel organ. These gifts are now- housed in the Public Library and Town Hall respectively. He also gave a reference library to Leamington Public Library, 1 Jan., 1886.

Beetoii (S. O.), d. June, 1877. Publisher.

Begley (Rev. Walter E.). Bibliophile and author of ' Is it Shakespeare ? ' 1903. His extensive library sold at auction April, 1906.

Bell (George), d. Dec., 1890. Publisher, and founder of his house in 1838. Son of a Richmond (Yorks) bookseller. First publisher of ' N. & Q.'

Bennett (Charles Henry), 1829-67. Add: Author of 'Shadows,' 1856; 'Fables from ^Esop.' 1857; 'Proverbs with Pictures,' 1858; 'Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles, and Ditties,' 1858 : 'Little Breeches,' 1862: 'Nine Lives of a Cat,' 1862 ; ' Nursery Fun,' 1862 ; ' Surprising Adven- tures of Young Munchausen,' 1865.

Biddle (Edward*. Author of 'A Poem on the Birth of the Young Prince. To which is added " Augustus : a Tragedy,"' 1717. The preface con- tains the titles of five other pieces by Biddle.

Birrell (Charles M.). Liverpool Nonconformist minister. Author of ' Life of Richard Kriill of St. Petersburg,' 1859. Father of the Right Hon. Aug. Birrell.

Black (R. Harrison), LL.D. Author of 'The Student's Manual,' 1847 ; ' Etymological and Ex- planatory Dictionary of Words derived from the Latin.'

Boden (Nicholas*). Birmingham printer and pub- lisher. Published a folio Bible (part of which was printed in Baskerville's office) in conjunction with Orion Adams in 1769. Carried on a printed warfare with Baskerville, whom doubtless the issue of this Bible caused to return from retire- ment to printing, by issuing a rival Bible.

Bohn (John Henry Martin). Bookbinder and book- seller. Commenced business in Frith Street, Soho, 1795. Father of H. G. Bohn.

Booth (John), d. 30 Jan., 1840. aged 70. Eldest son of Lionel Booth. Succeeded his father as a book- seller in 1799, and conducted the business in old and curious books for nearly forty years. His collection was one of the largest of the period. Assisted Malone in the preparation of his com- mentary on Shakespeare.

Booth (Lionel). Bookseller. Established business in Duke Street, Portland Place, London, about 1780. Received appointment in the Stamp Office 1799, and succeeded by his son John as a bookseller.

Bryan (Sir Francis). Add: Contributor to 'Songes and Sonettes,' 1557.

Burbidge (Canon John), b. 17 Sept., 1825; d. Streatham, 20 Feb., 1908. Trained for commer- cial life. Forsook business for the Church in 1853. Author of ' Thoughts by the Way' (poems) ; ' Trifles, and other Poems ' ; ' My Study Chair ' ; 'Churchmen Equipped'; 'Sermons on Bunyan's " Pilgrim's Progress " ' ; and other works.

Callow (William), R.W.S., F.R.G.S., b. at Green- wich, 28 July, 1812 ; d. Gt. Missenden, 21 Feb., 1908. " Last of the old school of English Water- colour Artists " the school which included Turner, Fielding, Cox, and Prout.