A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667/Bryson (Robert)
BRYSON (ROBERT), printer in Edinburgh; at the signe of Jonah, 1637–45. A bookseller who commenced printing in 1640. Apparently had some connection with R. Young, q.v. His inventory discloses an extensive stock of books and the list of debtors includes several booksellers, among them "Mr. Cruik [Crooke] and Mr. Hope, buiksellars at Londone." Wife, Isobel Herring; children, Samuel, Isobel, Helen. Died 1645. Ornaments: tailpiece with monogram R.B. and several formerly in possession of Finlason and Young. [H. G. Aldis, List of books printed in Scotland, p. 110.]