DEWER, or DEVER (JOHN), printer in London; Smithfield, 1646-47. Took up his freedom September 4th, 1626. [Arber, iii. 686.] Is found in partnership with Robert Ibbitson, q.v. Together they printed for T. Jenner a play called The Royall Exchange, 1646. A John Deaver is mentioned in the Registers in 1666, possibly the same.
DEXTER (GREGORY), printer in London; Near Christchurch Newgate St., 1641-43. Took up his freedom December 18th, 1639. [Arber, iii. 688.] In partnership with R. Oulton, q.v. He printed amongst other things, A True Relation of the late Fight betweene Sr William Wallers Forces and those sent from Oxford … 1643. [B.M.]
DICAS (THOMAS), bookseller in London, (1) Bell in St. Paul's Churchyard; (2) Hen & chickens, St. Paul's Churchyard. 1660-69. In 1660 he joined James Allestree, q.v., and John Martin. Smyth's Obituary, p. 80, has this record of him: "6 Febry. [1669] Tho Dicas bookseller, died at midnight of a consumption, much indebted. He was partner in some books with Mr. Martin and Mr. Alestry." Letters of administration of his effects were taken out in April by Thomas Johnson, the principal creditor. [P.C.C. Admon. Act Book, 1669.]
DOBSON (EDWARD), bookseller in London; Without Newgate, 1643-4. Only known from the following reference to him in a contemporary news-sheet: "By letters from Northampton we are advertised that Edward Dobson, alias Codpeece-Ned, some time a bookseller without Newgate, an abusive malignant, who had printed many scandalous pamphlets against the Parliament, was taken with a crucifix about his neck, by that garrison March 12. There is a warrant sent to bring him to London." [True Informer, No. 26, March 16-23, 1643, p. 190.] He published a pamphlet entitled The Declaration Vindication & Protestation of Edward Dobson, Citizen & Stationer of London … Bristoll [London] Printed in the Yeere M.DC.XLIIII. 4o. [E. 257 (36)], November 6th. From this we learn that he was imprisoned (1) for selling a book about the Earl of Essex, first printed in 1600; (2) For beating Nicholas Tew, stationer, after which he escaped to Oxford; (3) On a false charge of carrying a saw to the Irish Lords.
