Grigg (E.), p. 32, &c.—Grigg, Emanuel, Printer and Bookseller, Fore Street.—U.B.D.
Grigg (W.), p. 29.
I have two labels, apparently struck off from his newspaper advertisement for the purpose of pasting inside books. The older one reads:—
"W. GRIGG, Bookseller & Bookbinder, near Broad-Gate towards the Conduit, Exeter, sells, at the lowest prices, Books of all Sorts" [then follows a long list of the usual articles], concluding: "Also Ready Money for any Library or Parcel of Books." Date about 1760.
In the second and slightly smaller label he describes himself:—"WILLIAM GRIGG, Printer, Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder, near the Conduit, in the Fore-Street, Exeter," and omits his offer to purchase books. Date a little later than the foregoing.
Hedgeland (Philip), p. 112.
I have three other labels of his, one similar to that reproduced by Mr. W. P. Hiern, with slight variations in the wording; another fancy engraved label, removed from a book dated 1801; and another rectangular printed label, within a plain border, date about 1790, viz.:—
BOOKS and Stationary Wares of
every kind. Patent Medicines, Musical
Instruments, and a great variety of other
articles, wholesale and retail, sold by
Philip Hedgeland, at the Bible and
Quadrant, nearly opposite the Guildhall,
Fore-street, Exeter.
☞ Books Bound.
All orders executed with strict attention.
Hedgeland is included in U.B.D. at same address as above.
Manning (J.), pp. 53, 74.—Manning, John, Bookseller, High Street.—U.B.D.
May (George), p. 9.
"Sold by George May Bookseller in Exon."
Narrow printed label removed from a copy of the Homilies, dated 1683.
Osborne (Robert), p. 10, &c.
A Sermon Preached in a Congregation in the City of Exon on the Thanksgiving-day Thursday, April 16, 1696. By a Minister of the Gospel. London: Printed for Robert Osborne Bookseller, near the Bear in Exon 1696. On leaf at end is printed: "Books Printed for, and sold by, Robert Osborne, near the Bear in Exon," viz., Sermon by G. Trosse at Taunton, Sept. 7, 1692; Christ's Ascension, by Rev, Jos. Hallett, late Minister of the Gospel in Exon; and The Pastor's Charge and the People's Duty, Sermon by Saml. Stoddon,
