Former employee of Wynkyn de Worde, whose shop he took over on the latter's death in 1535
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Dates of Activity1533-1545
ActivityBookseller, Printer
Sign, Mark, Device etc."Tripartite device with William Caxton's mark and initials in the central division. The sun, the moon nearly at full, a blazing star and sixteen others at top; the name "Wynkyn de worde", etc., below. (α) As figured. Probably passed to John Byddell in 1535, and to Edward Whitchurch in 1545. (β) The upper part alone. " – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 25]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc."Device with William Caxton's mark and initials in centre on a shield upheld by two boys at sides and a winged cherub above. At the top the sun, moon, and six stars apparently on the ceiling of a building supported on four pillars. Below, the name of Wynkyn de Worde. (α) With pillars, etc., in background. (β) Background cut away. Passed to John Byddell in 1535." – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 46]Image; Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc."Border-piece (foot) having a shield in the centre with the mark and initials of William Caxton, and beneath it a face. (α) With shield as figured. Perhaps passed to John Byddell in 1535, to Edward Whitchurch in 1545, and from him to William Powell. (β) The shield voided." – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 50]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc.Mark and initials of John Byddell in white upon a black ground, within a circular border. – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 78]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc.Device of the initials of John Byddell with his mark, in white on a black ground. His name below, black upon white. – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 79]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc.A device of "Our Lady of Pity", with the name and mark of John Byddell. – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 82]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc.A compartment exhibiting the seven cardinal virtues. Below, the mark and name of John Byddell. – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 85]Image; Description
Sign, Mark, Device etc.Compartment with the sun at top and John Byddell's mark at foot. – Printer's Device[McKerrow Device No. 94]Image; Description
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