George Sawbridge II (fl. 1692–1716)

SAWBRIDGE (GEORGE), the Younger, bookseller in London, Three Golden Fleur de Luces, Little Britain, 1692–1711. Succeeded Thomas Sawbridge (q.v., Dictionary, 1641–67) at this address in 1692. He published many scientific books. In 1705 he was convicted of printing or publishing a pamphlet entitled The Case of the Church of England's Memorial, and sentenced to pay £200 to the Queen and to appear in all the Courts in Westminster with a paper upon his head denoting his offence and to find security for his good behaviour for two years. Dunton [p. 211] has this notice of him: "Mr. George Sawbridge succeeds his father in the trade, and prints many valuable copies. He has good skill in military discipline, and made a very handsome figure in Captain Robinson's company." As Dunton has just described the elder George Sawbridge, he seems to imply that the younger George was his son. If we do not take the words "succeeds his father in the trade" literally, this is possible, and in that case George the elder and Thomas must have been near relatives. But Dunton may have been in error, or have expressed himself confusedly.