1800s? - established by Mark Lockwood at 7 Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Hill, London, England

1850s - became Crosby Lockwood & Co after Mark Lockwood died and company was taken over by his son Crosby Lockwood, later incorporated as Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd

1972-1983? - Staples Press merged with Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd to form Crosby Lockwood Ltd.

specialized in technical books , school books and popular literature