BUCKLAND, James (1711 - 1790) ‹ LBT 00058 ›
Badges
Floruit 1736 (A) — 1790 (B); Male, married
Life Events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | c.1711 - aet. 79 on death | |
| Death | - on 21 Feb 1790 | Plomer, H.R. &c. (1932), p.38 |
Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) | Will Dates | Intestate | Probate Dates | Administration Dates | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PROB 11/1188, Bishop: 54-100, 42/67 |
1790-02-23 | Plomer 4, p.38 - amongst the other legatees was a Richard Lobb, presumably the bookseller of that name in Chelmsford. --- PRO - Carpenter, Bookseller of Saint Faith, London. --- |
Family Relationships
| LBTNumber | Name | Relationship | Occupation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2924 | BUCKLAND, (Unknown) ( - 1782) ‹ LBT 02924 › | spouse | ||
| 22394 | BUCKLAND, James ( - 1809) ‹ LBT 22394 › | child | Printer, Bookseller | |
| 22395 | BUCKLAND, Stephen ( - 1765) ‹ LBT 22395 › | child | Printer, Bookseller |
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Carpenters' Company |
Occupations (1)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bookseller | Master |
Had Apprentice(s): (3)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH, William ( - 1795) ‹ LBT 16660 › (fl. 1763-1795) | |||
| BUCKLAND, Stephen ( - 1765) ‹ LBT 22395 › (fl. 1793-1793) | |||
| FIELD, Thomas ( - 1794) ‹ LBT 22406 › (fl. 1746-1794) |
Addresses (7)
| Date | Address | Trade at Addr | Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1736, (1736-) | Paternoster Row | Plomer 3, p.37-8 | - The Buck, Corner of St Paul's Court | |
| 1736, (1736-) | Essex - Chelmsford | Plomer 3, p.37-8 | ||
| 1746-04-08 | Paternoster Row | McKenzie, D.F. (1978) | ||
| 1759-05-01 | Paternoster Row | McKenzie, D.F. (1978) | ||
| 1763-03-01 | Paternoster Row | McKenzie, D.F. (1978) | ||
| 1767-07-07 | Paternoster Row | McKenzie, D.F. (1978) | ||
| 1790-02-23 | St Faith under St Paul | Will | - late of the Parish of |
Events (7)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1746 | Appr - Turn-over/In | Thomas Field (LBT/22406) from William Strahan (LBT/22428) |
| 1 May 1759 | Appr - Turn-over/In | Stephen Buckland (LBT/22395) his son, from William Strahan (LBT/22428) |
| 1 Mar 1763 | Appr - Turn-over/In | William Goldsmith (LBT/16660) from Thomas Brookbank (LBT/17314) |
| 7 Jul 1767 | Appr - Turn-over/In | James Buckland (LBT/22394) his son, from Willliam Strahan (LBT/22428) |
| 1 Aug 1769 | Appr - Freedom | William Goldsmith (LBT/16660) |
| 7 Apr 1772 | Appr - Freedom | James Buckland (LBT/22394) his son |
| 21 Feb 1790 | Died |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
Name unknown [BUCKLAND] { BUCKLAND, (Unknown) ( - 1782) ‹ LBT 02924 › ) |Text2=- Evidence of children |LinktoFGPage= Family Group }}
SOURCES & TRANCRIPTS
Plomer, H.R. &c. (1932), pp.37-8
BUCKLAND (JAMES), bookseller and publisher in London and Chelmsford, co. Essex: London, The Buck, Corner of St. Paul's Court, Paternoster Row, I736-90. The earliest reference found to this bookseller is an advertisement in the Daily Journal of February 18th, 1735, of a sale of books by auction by James Buckland, Bookseller at Hamlin's Coffee House in Swithin Alley; but the sign of his house was the Buck.
About 1736 he appears to have set up a branch shop at Chelmsford in Essex, where he published Moody's Impartial Justice. He dealt largely in theological works, amongst others the writings of John Glover of Norwich. In 1775 he was one of the partners in the publication of Fables by Mr. Gay, which were advertised in the Public Advertiser of January 10th. Timperley records that he was "a bookseller of eminence", a "remarkable gentlemanly-looking personage in the dress of George II's days" and that" he kept up the old custom of posting up the titles of the latest books, on a long board, which hung by his doorway". This custom is alluded to by Gay in the following lines:
- High raised on Fleet-street Posts consigned to Fame,
- This work shall shine and walkers bless my name.
Buckland died on February 21st, 1790, aged seventy-nine [Timperley, p. 765], his will being proved on the 23rd. He left a son James { BUCKLAND, James ( - 1809) ‹ LBT 22394 ›; there was another son – Stephen BUCKLAND, Stephen ( - 1765) ‹ LBT 22395 › }, and amongst the other legatees was a Richard Lobb, presumably the bookseller of that name in Chelmsford. He recommended his executors to take the advice of Thomas Longman of Paternoster Row respecting the disposal of his stock and copies. [P. C. C.] [N. & Q. January 5th, 1878, and December 15th, 1877.] Issued a trade card with his device. [A. Heal's Collection.]