A dictionary of printers and booksellers in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of foreign printers of English books 1557-1640 / by H.G. Aldis [and others] ; general editor: R.B. McKerrow.

Date:
1910
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Credit: A dictionary of printers and booksellers in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of foreign printers of English books 1557-1640 / by H.G. Aldis [and others] ; general editor: R.B. McKerrow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Thomas Rogers’ English Creed. In the same year he took over one of Henry Bynneman’s apprentices, and appears to have set up in business at the White Bear in Addling Street. As several books are found in 1584 with the joint names of Windet and John Judson, and they are not found in partnership after that date, it is possible that he succeeded to the business. John Windet was on several occasions fined for taking appren- tices without presenting them and for other trivial offences. But his busi- ness increased rapidly and in 1586 he had three presses [Arber, v. lii]. On July 4th in that year he was admitted to the Livery of the Company [Arber, ii. 866]. In the years 1593-4-5 he was renter of the Company [Arber, i. 565, 571], and in 1599 he served the office of Under Warden, but upon being elected to serve a second time in 1604 he agreed to pay ;^io for exemption, and he never appears to have held any other office in the Company [Arber, ii. 838]. Between 1592 and 1603 John Windet’s name is frequently found in the records of St. Bennet’s, St. Paul’s Wharf, either as constable of the parish or as serving on the wardmote inquest. In 1603 he succeeded John Wolf as official printer to the city of London. The last book entry under his name is found on May 14th, 1604 ; but he continued in business until 16 ii when he assigned over his copyrights to William Stansby, who ultimately succeeded to the business [Arber, iii. 465-7]* WINDSOR (GEORGE), see Winder (G.). WINNINGTON (Elizabeth), see Winnington (John). WINNINGTON (JOHN), bookseller in London, 1587-95 ; The Golden Tun near St. Dunstan’s Church in Fleet Street. Son of Gilbert Winnington of Terne, co. Salop, carpenter. Apprentice to Richard Watkins, stationer of London, for eight years from August 24th, 1578, it being agreed that he should serve the whole of his term with Andrew Maunsell, draper, who was in business as a stationer [Arber, ii. 86]. John Winnington was admitted to the freedom of the Company on September 5th, 1586 [Arber, ii. 698]. The only entries under his name in the Registers occur on January 29th, 158^, and June 30th, 1593 [Arber, ii. 483, 633]. He died some time in 1595 and on October 30th his widow Elizabeth Winnington transferred her rights in certain copies to John Busby [Arber, iii. 51].