against the executors of John Partridge, a London bookseller, to recover a debt for printing various books, chiefly the writings of William Lilly, the titles, prices and quantities being set out at length. [Library, N.S., January, 1906.]
BRUGIS or BRUGES (HENRY), see Bridges (H.).
BRUISTER, see Brewster.
BRYSON (JAMES), printer in Edinburgh; a little above the Kirk Style at the signe of the Golden Angel, 1638–42. A bookseller who commenced printing in 1639 in succession to the heirs of A. Hart. He rented his house from Hart's widow. He was probably a relative of Robert Bryson, q.v. Died in April, 1642, his widow continued the bookselling business. Device: headpiece with I.B. in centre; and many of Hart's ornaments. Some of his ornaments were afterwards used by G. Lithgow and A. Anderson. [H. G. Aldis, List of books printed in Scotland before 1700, p. 110.] See also Bryson, R. and J.
BRYSON (ROBERT), printer in Edinburgh; at the signe of Jonah, 1637–45. A bookseller who commenced printing in 1640. Apparently had some connection with R. Young, q.v. His inventory discloses an extensive stock of books and the list of debtors includes several booksellers, among them "Mr. Cruik [Crooke] and Mr. Hope, buiksellars at Londone." Wife, Isobel Herring; children, Samuel, Isobel, Helen. Died 1645. Ornaments: tailpiece with monogram R.B. and several formerly in possession of Finlason and Young. [H. G. Aldis, List of books printed in Scotland, p. 110.]
BRYSON (Heirs of R.), booksellers in Edinburgh, 1646. Only known by the imprint of a book, No. 1241, in Mr. Aldis's List of books printed in Scotland before 1700.
BRYSON (R. and J.), printers in Edinburgh, 1641. Some official papers were printed (apparently by Robert Bryson) in their joint names in 1641, and at the end of that year, or in 1642, they petitioned unsuccessfully to have the recent appointment of Young and Tyler, q.v.., as King's Printers set aside in favour of themselves. [H. G. Aldis, List of books printed in Scotland before 1700, p. 110.]
