Philip Luckombe


Philip Luckombe was an English printer and author.

Life

He was born at Exeter, the son of John Luckombe, a tailor. He worked as a printer there, and then moved to London, where he was employed as a writer.
The editor of dictionaries and encyclopædias, Luckombe also wrote books on printing, and made a study of conchology. His collection of shells was considerable, and his learning brought him the acquaintance of Thomas Percy.
Luckombe died in September 1803.

Works

Luckombe's main works are: