J. & P. Knapton

occupation:
Book sellers, publishers

1730 - both brother's names appear on a publication. 1735 - open new premises at the Crown in Ludgate Street, London. 1736 - father, James, dies. 1746 - part of the group of publishers to agree to publish Samuel Johnson's dictionary. About 1765 - Robert Horsfield takes over running the business after John Knapton retires.