Thompson

History

An English family of string instrument makers, printers and publishers who were active in the from the mid-18th century until the first decade of the 19th century. The enterprise started in 1741 by Peter Thompson who acquired the business of John Young, who died about a decade earlier. Thompson seems to have been an apprentice or associate of Young's. The premises, remaining plates and stock in trade were sold to Purday & Button ca.1805.

Editions

Addresses

• West End of St. Paul's Church Yard
• at the Dolphin in St. Paul's Church Yard
• North West corner of St. Paul's Church Yard

Violin and Hautboy

Violin, Hautboy, and German Flute

Violin and German Flute

Violin, German Flute and Hautboy

Viol and Hautboy

• 75, St. Paul's Church Yard

Imprints

• Thompson

• Messrs. Thompson (ca.1780-1795)
• Thompson's Warehouse (ca.1780-1795)

• Peter Thompson (ca.1746-1757)

• Mr. Thompson

• Thompson & Son (ca.1757-1761)

• Charles & Ann Thompson (ca.1758)
• Mrs. Thompson and Son

• Thompson & Sons (ca.1761-1763)
• Charles & Samuel Thompson (ca.1763-1776)
• Samuel Thompson (ca.1776-1777)
• Samuel & Ann Thompson (ca.1777-1779)
• Samuel, Ann, & Peter Thompson (ca.1779-1793)
• Samuel, Ann, Peter, & Henry Thompson (ca.1793-1794)
• Samuel, Ann, & Henry Thompson (ca.1794-1795)
• Ann & Henry Thompson (1795-ca.1798)
• Henry Thompson (ca.1798-1805)

Plate Numbers

Catalogues

Links

Scores published by Thompson

Sources Consulted

• 1. Wikipedia article
• 2. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians
• 3. British Music Publishers, Printers and Engravers by Frank Kidson, London, 1900.
• 4. Humphries & Smith, Music Publishing in the British Isles

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