Publications of Daniel Browne senior

Note: The following printer, bookseller, or publisher lists are works in progress. They are generated from title page imprints and may reproduce false and misleading attributions or contain errors.

What does "printed by" mean? How to read the roles ascribed to people in the imprints.

In terms of the book trades, the lists below are sorted into up to four groups where: the person is designated in the imprint as having a single role:

"printed by x"; or
"sold by x"; or
"printed for x" or "published by x"; or

as having multiple roles in combination (which suggests a likelihood that the person is a trade publisher):

"printed and sold by x"; "printed for and sold by x"; or "printed by and for x" and so on.

Printers (owners of the type and printing presses, and possibly owners of the copyright) may be identified by the words printed by, but printed by does not universally designate a person who is a printer by trade. Booksellers may be identified by the words sold by, but sold by encompasses a number of roles. Booksellers or individuals who owned the copyright are generally identified by the words printed for, but nothing should be concluded in this regard without further evidence, especially since "printed for" could signify that the named person was a distributor rather than a copyright holder. Trade publishers, who distributed books and pamphlets but did not own the copyright or employ a printer—and were not printers themselves—might be identified by the words printed and sold by. Furthermore, works from this period often display false imprints, whether to evade copyright restrictions, to conceal the name of the copyright holders, or to dupe unwitting customers. Ultimately, one must proceed with caution in using the following lists: designations in the imprints may not reliably reflect the actual trades or roles of the people named, and the formulas used in imprints do not consistently mean the same thing.

David Foxon discussed the "meaning of the imprint" in his Lyell Lecture delivered at Oxford in March 1976, with particular attention to "publishers" in the eighteenth-century context:

The fullest form of an imprint is one which names three people, or groups of people:
     London: printed by X (the printer), for Y (the bookseller who owned the copyright), and sold by Z.
In the eighteenth century the printer's name is rarely given, at least in works printed in London, and the form is more commonly:
     London: printed for Y, and sold by Z.
Very often in this period, and particularly for pamphlets, it is further abbreviated to:
     London: printed and sold by Z.
It is this last form which is my present concern. Z is usually what the eighteenth century called 'a publisher', or one who distributes books and pamphlets without having any other responsibility—he does not own the copyright or employ a printer, or even know the author.

D. F. McKenzie coined the term "trade publisher" for these publishers in his Sandars Lectures, also in 1976, on the grounds that their principal role was to publish on behalf of other members of the book trade (Treadwell 100).

Michael Treadwell cautions that "In this period the imprint 'London: Printed and sold by A.B.' normally means 'Printed at London, and sold by A.B.' and must not be taken to mean that A.B. is a printer in the absence of other evidence." Further, "The imprint 'published by' occurs only rarely in Wing and is almost always associated with the name of a trade publisher" (104). While there are exceptions to the rule, it is "certain," he explains, "that anyone who made a speciality of distributing works for others will show a far higher proportion than normal of imprints in one of the 'sold by' forms" (116), which appear in the imprint as "sold by," "printed and sold by," or "published by" (104). Treadwell gives Walter Kettilby as an example of "a fairly typical copyright-owning bookseller" (106)—his role is almost always designated by the phrase "printed for" on imprints.

A final caution: publisher is a word that should be used with some deliberation. Samuel Johnson defines it simply as "One who puts out a book into the world," but "published by" rarely appears on the imprint until later in the eighteenth century, and then primarily associated with newspapers and pamphlets. Treadwell observes that John Dunton names only five publishers among the 200 binders and booksellers in his autobiographical Life and Errors (1705) wherein he undertakes "to draw the Character of the most Eminent [Stationers] in the Three Kingdoms" (100). Treadwell also remarks, however, that "in law, anyone who offered a work for sale 'published' it. In this sense every work had one or more 'publishers', and every bookseller, mercury, and hawker was a 'publisher'" (114).

See:

Terry Belanger, "From Bookseller to Publisher: Changes in the London Book Trade, 1750–1850," in Book Selling and Book Buying. Aspects of the Nineteenth-Century British and North American Book Trade, ed. Richard G. Landon (Chicago: American Library Association, 1978).
Bricker, Andrew Benjamin. "Who was 'A. Moore'? The Attribution of Eighteenth-Century Publications with False and Misleading Imprints," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 110.2 (2016).
John Dunton, The Life and Errors of John Dunton (London: Printed for S. Malthus, 1705).
John Feather, "The Commerce of Letters: The Study of the Eighteenth-Century Book Trade," Eighteenth-Century Studies 17 (1984).
David Foxon, Pope and the Early Eighteenth-Century Book Trade, ed. James McLaverty (Oxford University Press, 1991).
Samuel Johnson, Dictionary of the English Language, (printed for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley, 1755).
D.F. McKenzie, The London Book Trade in the Later Seventeenth Century (Sandars lectures in bibliography, 1977).
Michael Treadwell, "London Trade Publishers 1675–1750," The Library sixth series, vol. 4, no. 2 (1982).

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Sloane, Sir Hans. Catalogus plantarum quæ in insula Jamaica sponte proveniunt, vel vulgò coluntur, cum earundem synomymis & locis natalibus; adjectis aliis quibusdam quæ in insulis Maderæ, Barbados, Nieves, & Sancti Christophori nascuntur. Seu Prodromi historiæ naturalis Jamaicæ pars prima. Autore Hans Sloane, M.D. Coll. Reg. Med. Lond. nec non Soc. Reg. Lond. Soc. Londini: impensis D. Brown, ad insigne Cygni & Bibliorum extra portam vulgò dictam Temple-Bar, MDCXCVI. [1696]. ESTC No. R27489. Grub Street ID 110645.
Parker, Francis. A full and true account of the tryal and condemnation, and execution of Francis Parker, (a sea-mans wife) at Maidstone in Kent, on Tuesday the 24th of July, 1705 ... Together with an account how she murdered her child, ... licensed according to order. London: printed by D. Brown, 1705. ESTC No. T72036. Grub Street ID 295589.

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Darker, John. A breviary of military discipline, compos'd and published for the use of the militia containing explanations how to perform the postures of pikes and musquets, and also the several facings, distances, doublings, wheelings, and the uses thereof, the manner of drawing up and forming battalions, the posts of the officers in line, and march, with directions for orders of battle, and various ways of firing on divers forms, also directions for passing bridges, or defiles with other useful observations : whereunto is added the exercise of the horse / by Captain Lieutenant John Darker. London: Printed and sold by D. Brown, T. Fox, and F. Sanders, 1692. ESTC No. R3966. Grub Street ID 121535.
The shame and humiliation of the Quakers, in a remarkable judgment of [...]tuation, already begun upon some of [...]stinate ministers of their second days meeting. With a fair warning and kind admonition to the rest, who are sincere, and desire to escape the snare of deceit, to beware of them. 1. A brief account of the beginning and progress of the difference between George Keith and the other Quakers, and of their meeting at Turners-Hall, April 29, 1697. [London: sold by D. Brown, at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar and R. Smith, at the Angel without Linco[l]ns Inn-Gate, near the Fields, 1697?]. ESTC No. R222026. Grub Street ID 96084.
History of passive obedience, in three parts. Collected out of the articles, canons, homilies, and liturgy of the Church of England; the orders of the bishops, university-censures, &c. as well as the particular sermons and writings of the most learned and eminent divines of that church, and the reformed churches of France, Holland, &c. London: printed, and are to be sold by Dan. Browne, at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar; and Geo. Strahan, at the Golden Ball against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, 1699. ESTC No. R183694. Grub Street ID 73503.
The British compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Containing the origin of the Scots, and sucession of their kings for above 2000 Years: Also, the Titles, Descents, Marriages, Intermarriages, Issue, Posts, and Seats of all the Scottish nobility, with their Robes, and arms, exactly Engrav'd on 80 Copper Plates. To which is added, An Alphabetical List of Second Titles, or those given by Courtesy to Dukes, Marquesses, and Earls eldest Sons: Also, a List of the Peers who have been chose to serve in the several Parliaments of Great Britain since the Union. Together with, An Account of the Knights of the Thistle and Nova Scotia, the Regalia and Arms of Scotland, and the Riding of Parliaments. London: printed by R. Nutt, for A. Bettesworth at the Red Lion in Pater-Noster Row: sold also by G. Strahan and J. Clarke in Cornhill; D. Browne without Temple-Bar; J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall; and J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, [1729]. ESTC No. T78305. Grub Street ID 300169.

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Aston, Thomas. A sermon preached to the loving society at St. Dunstans in the west; on Wednesday the 1st. of July. 1685. And published at their desire. By Thomas Aston, M.A. London: printed by W. Wilde for Dan. Brown. at the black Swan and Bible, without Temple-Bar, and Benjamin Crayle at the Lamb in Fleetstreet, [1685]. ESTC No. R213079. Grub Street ID 88602.
Bufford, Samuel. A discourse against unequal marriages. Viz. against old persons marrying with young. Against persons marrying without the parents or friends consent. Against persons marrying without their own consent. London: printed for Dan Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and Tho. Axe, at the Blew Ball in Duck-lane, 1696. ESTC No. R4795. Grub Street ID 125259.
Mather, W. Directions to parents for the happy education of their children in this lapsed age. In a dialogue between father and teacher. By William Mather of Bedford. London: printed for D[aniel]. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; A[bel]. Roper at the Black Boy against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street; and H[ugh]. Newman at the Grasshopper in the Poultry, 1697. ESTC No. R180450. Grub Street ID 71486.
Reasons for the abatement of interest to four in the hundred. And the objections against it fairly stated, and briefly and clearly answer'd. By Sir E.H. London: printed for D[aniel]. Brown, at the Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, 1698. ESTC No. R177768. Grub Street ID 69758.
Mackqueen, John. A divine and moral essay on the Christian pilgrim's conduct, with some glances on that of the secular. By John Macqueen M.A. late minister in Edinburgh, and sub-dean of Chapel Royal in the kingdom of Scotland. Now minister of Welton near Daventry in Northamptonshire. London: printed for Daniel Brown at the Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, and Richard Smith at the Angel and Bible near the Maypole in the Strand, 1699. ESTC No. R22482. Grub Street ID 98297.
Piggott, John. The natural frailty of princes consider'd; in a sermon preach'd the 29th of March, 1702. upon the sad occasion of the death of ... William the Third, King of England, &c. By John Piggot. London: printed for Dan. Brown, A. Bell, and J. Baker, 1702. ESTC No. N36713. Grub Street ID 24673.
Stennett, Joseph. A poem to the memory of His late Majesty William the Third. By J. S. London: printed for D. Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar; A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhil; and J. Baker at Mercers Chappel in Cheapside, MDCCII. [1702]. ESTC No. N11765. Grub Street ID 1766.
Stennett, Joseph. A poem to the memory of His late Majesty William the Third. By J. S. London: printed for D. Brown; A. Bell; and J. Baker, 1702. ESTC No. N11766. Grub Street ID 1767.
Piggott, John. The natural frailty of princes consider'd in a sermon preach'd the 29th of March, 1702. upon the sad occasion of the death of the late High and Mighty Prince William the Third, King of England, &c. By John Piggott. London: printed for Dan Brown at the Black Swan, and Bible without Temple-Bar, A. Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhill, and J. Baker at Mercers Chappel in Cheapside, 1702. ESTC No. T60302. Grub Street ID 286193.
Craig, Thomas. Concerning the right of succession to the kingdom of England, two books; against the sophisms of one Parsons a Jesuite, who assum'd the counterfeit name of Doleman; by which he endeavours to overthrow not only the rights of succession in kingdoms, but also the sacred authority of Kings themselves. By ... Sir Thomas Craig ... written originally in Latin ... and now faithfully translated into English, with a large index ... and a preface by the translator. London: printed by M. Bennet, for Dan. Brown; Cha. Brome; Geo. Sawbridge; R. Hartly; and Geo. Strahan, 1703. ESTC No. N5252. Grub Street ID 36505.
Collier, Jeremy. Essays upon several moral subjects. In two parts. ... By Jeremy Collier, M.A. London: printed for Daniel Brown; J. Nicholson; B. Took, and G. Strahan, 1703. ESTC No. N9313. Grub Street ID 54179.
Degge, Simon. The parson's counsellor, with the law of tythes or tything: in two books. ... The sixth edition corrected, ... by Sir Simon Degge, Kt. London: printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esqs; for Daniel Brown, John Nicholson, Benjamin Tooke, and George Strahan, 1703. ESTC No. N11016. Grub Street ID 1010.
Psalmanazar, George. An historical and geographical description of Formosa, an island subject to the Emperor of Japan. Giving An Account of the Religion, Customs, Manners, &c. of the Inhabitants. Together with a Relation of what happen'd to the Author in his Travels; particularly his Conferences with the Jesuits, and others, in several Parts of Europe. Also the History and Reasons of his Conversion to Christianity, with his Objections against it (in defence of Paganism) and their Answers. To which is prefix'd, a preface in vindication of himself from the reflections of a Jesuit lately come from China, with an Account of what passed between them. By George Psalmanaazaar, a Native of the said Island, now in London. Illustrated with several cuts. London: printed for Dan. Brown, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; G. Strahan, and W. Davis, in Cornhill; Fran. Coggan, in the Inner-Temple-Lane; Fran. Coggan; and Bernard Lintott, at the Middle-Temple Gate in Fleet-Street, 1704. ESTC No. N17869. Grub Street ID 7337.
Fréart, Roland. A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern, in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders, ... Written in French by Roland Freart, ... To which is added An account of architects and architecture, ... With Leon Baptista Alberti's Treatise of statues. By John Evelin ... London: printed by E. Midwenter [sic], for D. Brown, J. Waltho [sic], B. Took, and D. Midwinter, 1707. ESTC No. N11077. Grub Street ID 1069.
Knaggs, Thomas. A sermon preach'd at St. Gyles's Church in the Fields. On Wednesday the 15th day of March in the afternoon, 1709/10. being the day appointed by Her Majesty for a general fast and humiliation. By Tho. Knaggs M. A. Lecturer of St. Giles's in the Fields, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Fulk Lord Brooke. London: printed for Daniel Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall, 1710. ESTC No. N22791. Grub Street ID 12147.
Anton, Pasqual Joseph. Grammatica Espa-ola, que con el mas breve, y mas claro methodo manuduce â un Ingls al cabal conocimiento de tan diffusa lengua. Dedicala â la Exma Sa mi Se-ora la Duquesa de Shreusbury, Dn. Pasqual Joseph Anton. Maestro de Lenguas en Londres. = A Spanish grammar: which is the shortest, plain, and most easy method to instruct an English man in the true knowledge of that extensive language. Dedicated to Her Grace the Dutchess of Shrewsbury, &c. By Dn. Pasqual Joseph Anton. Master of Languages in London. London: printed for Daniel Browne, at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, and Thomas Ward in the Inner-Temple Lane, 1711. ESTC No. N18078. Grub Street ID 7551.
Nelson, William. The office and authority of a Justice of Peace: collected out of all the books, whether of common or statute law, hitherto written on that subject. Shewing also the Duty of Constables, Commissioners of Sewers, Coroners, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the Highways, Churchwardens, and other Parish-Officers: Digested under alphabetical titles. To which are added, Precedents of indictments and Warrants, Never before Printed. Very useful for Justices of the Peace, Coroners; Sheriffs, Clerks of the Assizes, and of the Peace, and all others concern'd in such Matters. The seventh edition, corrected, amended, and continued down to this present yea 1721. By W. Nelson, of the Middle-Temple, Esq;. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer Esq;) for D. Browne at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, J. Walthoe in the Middle Temple-Cloysters, and B. Tooke at the Middle-Temple Gate in Fleet-Street, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. N12518. Grub Street ID 2517.

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Gildon, Charles. Letters and essays, on several subjects: philosophical, moral, historical, critical, amorous, &c. in prose and verse. To John Dryden, Esq; Geo. Granvill, Esq; Walter Moile, Esq; Mr. Congreve, and Mr. Denis; and other ingenious men of th' age. By several gentlemen and ladies. London: printed, and are to be sold by Daniel Browne at the Black Swan and Bible without Templ-Bar, and Tho. Axe, at the Blew Ball in Duck-Lane, 1697. ESTC No. R28034. Grub Street ID 111145.
Burroughs, Thomas. A soveraign remedy for all kinds of grief. With a narrative of sundry remarkable passages concerning Mr. John Langham, son of Sir James Langham, Knight and Baronet. To which are added, Directions about preparing for death. By Tho. Burroughs, B.D. London: printed and sold by Dan. Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, 1697. ESTC No. R32017. Grub Street ID 114762.
Tracts theological. I. Asceticks, or the heroick piety and vertue of the ancient Christian Anchorets and Conobites. II. The life of St. Antony out of the Greek of St. Athanasius. III. The antiquity and tradition of mystical divinity among the Gentiles. IV. Of the guidance of the spirit of God, upon a discourse of Sir Matthew Hale's concerning it. V. An invitation to the Quakers, to rectifie some errors, which through the scandals given they have fallen into. London: printed, and are to be sold by Dan. Brown, at the Black-Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar: and Rich. Smith, at the Angel without Lincolns-Inn-Gate, near the Fields, 1697. ESTC No. R184630. Grub Street ID 74083.
A description historical and geographical of Flanders, the Rhine, Savoy, Catalonia, Hungary, Greece. Also an account of the several revolutions of those places, either by conquest or treaties: particularly, from the Treaty of Munster, 1648. to the present time. By Abr. Boyer. London: printed, and are to be sold by D[aniel]. Browne, at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar; and Tho. Axe, at the Blew Ball in Duck-Lane, 1698. ESTC No. R173030. Grub Street ID 66735.
A description historical and geographical of Flanders, principal places on the Rhine, Savoy, and Catalonia, &c· Also, an account of the several revolutions of those places either by conquest or treaties: particularly, from the Treaty of Munster, 1648. By A.B. Gent. With maps of those countries, the present seat of the war in Italy; with descriptions of the incampments of the Germans, French and Spaniards. London: printed, and are to be sold by D. Browne, at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar; and G. Strahan at the Golden-Ball against the Exchange in Cornhil, 1701. ESTC No. N72186. Grub Street ID 52015.

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