GIBS, GIBBES, or GIBBS (ROBERT), bookseller in London; Golden Ball in Chancery Lane, 1650–60. Dealt principally in political tracts. His name is found on A Seasonable Exhortation of sundry Ministers, 1660. [Ames' Collection of Title-pages, 2947.] Robert Gibs was perhaps another son of George Gibbs senior, noticed in the preceding entry.
GIBSON (ANTHONY), bookseller (?) in London, 1642. His name occurs in the imprint to a pamphlet entitled Some wiser then some, 1642. [E. 86 (30).]
GIBSON (JOHN), bookseller (?) in London, 1642. There were several stationers of the name of Gibson in London before 1640. [Arber, v. 237.] John Gibson is only known from the imprint to a pamphlet entitled Humble remonstrance … of many … prisoners, 1642. [Hazlitt, 1, 342.]
GILBERT (JOHN), (?) bookseller in London; neer Temple Bar, 1641–8. His name will be found on the following pamphlets: (1) Foure Wonderfull, Bloudy, and Dangerous Plots discovered, 1642. [E. 147 (1)]; (2) Articles exhibited against the King, 1648. [E. 536 (21).]
GILBERTSON, alias DERRICKE (WILLIAM), bookseller in London, (1) Bible in Giltspur Street, without Newgate; (2) Bible, near Newgate Street, 1640–1665. In partnership with Francis Coles, John Wright, and T. Vere, in the publication of ballads. In April, 1655, he acquired from Edward Wright a large number of copyrights of miscellaneous literature, amongst which may be noted The Tragicall History of King Leire and his 3 daughters; A Play called The Shoomakers Holiday or the Gentle Craft; Scoggins Jests; The Crown Garland of Golden Roses, both parts. [Stationers' Register, Liber E, pp. 339-42.] Gilbertson died between March 29th, 1665, and April 15th, 1665. His will was proved in the Prerogative Court. [P.C.C. 38, Hyde.] From this it appears that he was a native of Guildford, in Surrey, where he owned some property, and where he desired to be buried. He nominated Francis Coles, Thomas Vere, and Robert White his pall bearers. On April 18th, 1666, his copyrights were assigned to Robert White. [Register, Liber F, p. 314.]
GILES (J.), see Gyles (J.).
