DAWLMAN (ROBERT), bookseller in London; Brazen Serpent in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1627-59. Dealt solely in theological literature. After 1635 Luke Fawne was apparently in partnership with him. He died in 1659, and his copies were assigned to John Grismond, q.v.
DAWSON (GERTRUDE), printer in London, (1) Aldersgate Street; (2) Living in Bartholomew Close the second door from the Half-Moon Tavern's Alley, that goes into Aldersgate-Street, 1657 (1649-61). Successor to John Dawson. She was in possession of most if not all of the latter's initial letters and ornaments, but seems to have had a new fount of l.c. roman cut for her. The second imprint given above is found in a book called Seaman's Secrets, printed in 1657, the title-page of which is found in the Ames collection of title-pages at the British Museum (No. 2646).
DAWSON (JOHN), printer in London, 1634-48. Son of John Dawson, printer, who died about 1634, when he succeeded to the business. He had a large and varied assortment of letter, and some pictorial initials that are not without merit, while his presswork, particularly in his folios, shows care. He had amongst his ornaments a variation of the Aldine device, to which he added the letters I.D. on either side of the anchor stock (see Harl. 5963/182). He is believed to have died in 1648, being succeeded by Gertrude Dawson. The situation of his printing house has not been found, but it was possibly in Bartholomew Close, from which Gertrude Dawson afterward printed.
DAYKYN (M), see Dakin (J.).
DEACON (H), bookseller in London, 1660. His imprint is found in the following pamphlet: The Tryall and Condemnation of Col. D. Axtell … London. Printed for H. Deacon, 1660. [E. 1046 (8).]
DEAVER, see Dewer or Dever.
DE PIENNE, see Pienne (Peter de).
DERRICKE, see Gilbertson.
DEVER, see Dewer (J.).
