Publications of Samuel Chapman

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:

  1. "printed by x"; or
  2. "sold by x"; or
  3. "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):

  1. "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).

Sold by Samuel Chapman

  • Sewell, George. The tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By Mr. Sewell. London: printed for J. P. and J. W. and sold by J. Lacy at the Ship between the Two Temple-Gates in Fleet-Street, W. Chetwood in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, and S. Chapman at the Angel and Crown in Pall-Mall, 1722. ESTC No. T68018. Grub Street ID 292351.

Printed for Samuel Chapman

  • Longus.. The pastoral amours of Daphnis and Chloe. A novel. Written originally in Greek by Longus, and translated into English. The third edition. Adorn'd with cutts. London: printed for Samuel Chapman, and William Chetwood, 1721. ESTC No. N38266. Grub Street ID 26027.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The British recluse: or, the secret history of Cleomira, suppos'd dead. A novel. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood, Author of Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry. London: printed for D. Brown, Jun. at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, and J. Woodman, in Russel-Street Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, in Palmall, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. N15726. Grub Street ID 5426.
  • Sprat, Thomas. The history of the Royal Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge. By Tho. Sprat, D. D. late Lord Bishop of Rochester. London: printed for Samuel Chapman at the Angel and Crown in Pallmall, M.DCC.XXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T131281. Grub Street ID 180300.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess; or the fatal enquiry, a novel. In three parts. By Mrs. Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne jun. at the Black Swan without Temple Bar, W. Chetwood at Cato’s Head in Russel-street Covent Garden, and S. Chapman at the Angel in Pall-Mall, MDCCXXII [1722]. ESTC No. T170331. Grub Street ID 208042.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The British recluse: or, the secret history of Cleomira, suppos'd dead. A novel. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood, Author of Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry. London: printed for D. Brown, jun. at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, and J. Woodman, in Russel-Street Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, in Palmall, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T65368. Grub Street ID 290279.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Idalia: or, the unfortunate mistress. A novel. Part II. and III. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black Swan, without Temple Bar; W. Chetwood, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. N16680. Grub Street ID 6250.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Idalia: or, the unfortunate mistress. A novel. Part II. and III. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: Printed for D. Browne Junr. at the Black Swan, without Temple Bar; W. Chetwood, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-mall, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. N16681. Grub Street ID 6251.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The injur'd husband; or, the mistaken resentment. A novel. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Brown, jun. at the Black Swan, without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, and J. Woodman, in Russel-Street Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, in Pall-Mall, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T75400. Grub Street ID 298127.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The injur'd husband; or, the mistaken resentment. A novel. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Brown, jun. at the Black Swan, without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, and J. Woodman, in Russel-Street Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, in Pall-Mall, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T75401. Grub Street ID 298128.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Idalia: or, the unfortunate mistress. A novel. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black Swan, without Temple Bar; W. Chetwood, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-mall, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T75405. Grub Street ID 298131.
  • Carew, Richard. The survey of Cornwall. And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue. ... By Richard Carew, ... With the life of the author, by H*** C***** Esq;. London: printed for Samuel Chapman; Daniel Brown jun.; and James Woodman, 1723. ESTC No. T135304. Grub Street ID 183744.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess; or the fatal enquiry: a novel. In three parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for Dan. Browne junr.; and Sam. Chapman, 1724. ESTC No. N67089. Grub Street ID 48710.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess; or the fatal enquiry: a novel. In three parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for Dan. Browne junr.; and Sam. Chapman, 1724. ESTC No. T75396. Grub Street ID 298122.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Letters from a lady of quality to a chevalier. Translated from the French. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. To which is added, A Discourse concerning Writings of this Nature, by Way of Essay. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, [1724]. ESTC No. T75403. Grub Street ID 298130.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by his Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed [by Henry Woodfall] for Dan. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; and Sam. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T75410. Grub Street ID 298135.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The rash resolve: or, the untimely discovery. A novel. In two parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, 1724. ESTC No. T75411. Grub Street ID 298136.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The rash resolve: or, the untimely discovery. A novel. In two parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, 1724. ESTC No. T75412. Grub Street ID 298137.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Lasselia: or, the self-abandon'd. A novel. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T75413. Grub Street ID 298138.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Lasselia: or, the self-abandon'd. A novel. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. N18951. Grub Street ID 8378.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The works of Mrs. Eliza Haywood; consisting of novels, letters, poems, and plays. In four volumes. London: printed for Dan. Browne junr. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; and Sam. Chapman, at the Angel in Pallmall, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T57332. Grub Street ID 283612.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Secret histories, novels and poems. In four volumes. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed [partly by Samuel Aris] for Dan. Browne, jun. at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T66936. Grub Street ID 291601.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess: or, the fatal enquiry, a novel. In three parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne, jun.; and S. Chapman, 1725. ESTC No. N65531. Grub Street ID 47400.
  • Boisguillebert, Pierre Le Pesant. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots: being the secret history of her life, and the real causes of all her misfortunes. Containing a relation of many particular transactions in her reign; never yet published in any collection. Translated from the French, by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne junior, at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall; and J. Woodman and D. Lyon, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T39014. Grub Street ID 268382.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The British recluse: or, the secret history of Cleomira, supposed dead. A novel. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Brown jun.; and S. Chapman, 1725. ESTC No. N43537. Grub Street ID 29284.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Idalia: or, the unfortunate mistress. A novel. In three parts. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for Dan. Browne jun.; and S. Chapman, 1725. ESTC No. N51451. Grub Street ID 35445.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Memoirs of the Baron de Brosse, who was broke on the wheel in the reign of Lewis XIV. Containing, an account of his amours. With several particulars relating to the wars in those times. Collected from authentick authors, and an original manuscript. London: printed for D. Browne Jun. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar, and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T145651. Grub Street ID 192379.
  • A true, authentick, and impartial history of the life and glorious actions of the Czar of Muscovy: from his birth to his death. ... The whole compiled from the Russian, High Dutch and French languages, state papers, and other publick authorities. London: printed for A. Bettesworth in Pater-Noster Row, G. Strahan, W. Meadows in Cornhill, J. Stagg in Westminster-hall, J. Graves in St. James’s-Street, S. Chapman in Pall-Mall, R. Frankling in Covent-Garden, J. Harding in St. Martin’s-Lane, T. Edlin in the Strand, and J. Jackson near St. James’s House, [1725?]. ESTC No. N14081. Grub Street ID 3983.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Memoirs of the Baron de Brosse, who was broke on the wheel in the reign of Lewis XIV. Containing, an account of his amours. With several particulars relating to the wars in those times. Collected from authentick authors, and an original manuscript. London: printed for D. Browne, Jun. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar, and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T117629. Grub Street ID 169214.
  • Lee, Nathaniel. Sophonisba: or Hannibal's overthrow. A tragedy, ... Written by Nathaniel Lee, ... London: printed for S. Chapman, 1726. ESTC No. T149330. Grub Street ID 195361.
  • Boisguillebert, Pierre Le Pesant; Haywood, Eliza. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots: being the secret history of her life, and the real causes of all her misfortunes. Containing a relation of many particular transactions in her reign; never yet published in any collection. Translated from the French. London: printed for D. Browne junior, at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall; and J. Woodman and D. Lyon, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T95188. Grub Street ID 314713.
  • Reresby, Tamworth. A miscellany of ingenious thoughts and reflections, in verse and prose; with some useful remarks. To which are added, for the sake of variety and entertainment, characters, pleasant narratives, moral observations, and essays. The second edition. By Tamworth Reresby, Gent. London: printed for S. Chapman; H. Whitridge; I. Isted; I. Whitaker; O. Payne, [1730?]. ESTC No. N4170. Grub Street ID 28050.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Samuel Chapman

  • Toland, John. Tetradymus Containing I. Hodegus; ... II. Clidophorus; ... III. Hypatia; ... IV. Mangoneutes: ... By Mr. Toland. London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows, J. Roberts. W. Meres, W. Chetwood, S. Chapman, and J. Graves, 1720. ESTC No. T139630. Grub Street ID 187478.
  • J. B, Gent. A poem occasion'd by the rise and fall of South-Sea stock. Humbly dedicated to the merchant-adventurers trading in the south-seas. By J. B Gent. London: printed and sold by Samuel Chapman, at the Angel and Crown in Pall-Mall; and John Williams, at the Bible and Crown in New Bond-Street, 1720. ESTC No. T69218. Grub Street ID 293237.
  • W., J., M.D.. The secret history of Pythagoras: part I. Translated from the original copy lately found at Otranto in Italy. By J. W. M.D. London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows, at the Black Bull in Cornhill; J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood in Covent-Garden; S. Chapman in Pall-Mall; and J. Graves, at St. James's, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. T110631. Grub Street ID 163141.
  • Alethson, Phil. A true system of religion, according to the best astronomical observations. By Phil. Alethson, A.C.S. ... London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows; J. Roberts; A. Dodd; W. Chetwood; S. Chapman; and J. Graves, 1721. ESTC No. T177240. Grub Street ID 214189.
  • Defoe, Daniel. The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, was six and twenty years a thief, and then kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a merchant, married four wives, and five [sic] of them prov'd whores; went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of a regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, and is now abroad compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to dye a general. London: printed, and sold by J. Brotherton, at the Royal-Exchange; T. Payne, near Stationers-Hall; W. Mears, at the Lamb, and A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, in Covent-Garden; J. Graves, in St. James's-Street; S. Chapman, in Pall-Mall, and J. Stagg, at Westminster-Hall, MDCCXXIII. [1723, i.e. 1722]. ESTC No. N33025. Grub Street ID 21547.
  • Defoe, Daniel. The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, was six and twenty years a thief, and then kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a Merchant; was Five times married to Four Whores; went into the Wars, behav'd bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, is still abroad compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to dye a General. London: printed and sold by J. Brotherton, at the Royal-Exchange; T. Payne, near Stationers-Hall; W. Mears, at the Lamb, and A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood, in Covent Garden; J. Graves, in St. James's-Street; S. Chapman, in Pall Mall, and J. Stagg, at Westminster-Hall, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T69662. Grub Street ID 293612.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The fair captive: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants. London: Printed: and sold by D. Browne, Jun’. at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar; and S. Chapman, at the Angel in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T75905. Grub Street ID 298491.