DIPROSE

John ( eld. son of John Diprose of London, bookbinder ). b. Bell Alley, Temple Bar, London 1814; bookseller at Newing ton Butts 1837, at 312 Strand 1841, at 16 Portugal st. Lincoln’s Inn Fields, at 9 Sheffield st. 1876 to death; began his career as a publisher by i uing The royal song book 1840; wrote or edited upwards of 30 minor works which he styled books for the non-reading public; author of Some account of the parish of St. Clement Danes past and present 2 vols. 1868–76, vol. 2 has the date 1876 on the title page but was not published till 1880. d. 131 Kenning ton park road, London 20 June 1879. Diprose’s St. Clements ii, v-xxiii (1876).