William Copland

From 1558 he was in Thames Street, "in the Vyntre upon the Three Craned Warfe" until about 1562, after which he had an office in Lothbury, "over against Sainct Margarytes church".

[2] Books from his press included The xiii bukes of Eneados (1553), The foure Sonnes of Aimon (1554), Kynge Arthur (1557), and the following without a date: Syr Isenbras, Howleglas (three editions), The Knyght of the Swanne, Jyl of Breyntford's Testament (two editions, Borde's Introduction of Knowledge, Valentyne and Orson, and other popular romances.

Dibdin knew of no book printed by Copland after 1561, although A Dyaloge between ij Beggers is registered for him between 1567 and 1568.

[1] Henry Richard Tedder wrote (1887): "Both Robert and William Copland used the same kind of worn and inferior types, and their workmanship shows little of the beauty that marks the productions of Wynkyn de Worde, but the memory of William deserves respect as one who printed many interesting specimens of popular English literature, all of which are now extremely rare.

"[2] Mary Erler has written (2004): "Because of his connection with Robert Copland, and Robert's with Caxton's heir, Wynkyn de Worde, William Copland represents the fourth in a direct line of succession from England's first printer.