Publications of M. Marsin

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).

Printed for M. Marsin

  • A practical treatise; shewing when a believer. London For M. M[arsin], sold by E. Whitlock, J. Clark, and W. Reddish 1696. ESTC No. R180223. Grub Street ID 359241.

Author

  • Marsin, M.. The womens advocate: or, fifteen real comforts of matrimony, being in requital of the late fifteen sham-comforts. With satyrical reflections on whoring, and the debauchery of this age. Written by a person of quality of the female sex. London: printed for Benjamin Alsop, at the Angel and Bible; and Thomas Malthus, at the Sun in the Poultry, 1683. ESTC No. R228951. Grub Street ID 101567.
  • Marsin, M.. A treatise proving three worlds. London For M. M[arsin], sold by E. Whitlock, J. Clark, and W. Reddish 1696. ESTC No. R180224. Grub Street ID 359240.
  • Marsin, M.. The near aproach of Christ's kingdom, clearly proved by Scripture. With a certain account of the signs of the present times relating thereto. As also, that the conversion and restauration of Israel will be after the Lord's coming. That after the Lord's coming, most of th great plagues mentioned in the Revelations, will be poured out upon the earth, and the wicked. That the Beast and the false prophet will be then taken alive. That all the Christians that came in by Christ of the Gentile race, were termed heathens, in the Old Testament. And that the law and gospel speaks but to them that are under it. That after the fiery tempest, the heavens and earth will be renew'd, and all things restored as in the beginning. London: printed for M.M. and are to be sold by Tho. Fabian, at the lower end of Cheapside, in Mercers Chapel and divers other booksellers about London, 1696. ESTC No. R15700. Grub Street ID 63616.
  • Marsin, M.. This treatise proving three worlds, fou[n]dations, mentioned in Scripture: whereby it is clearly made apparent, that none were elected before the foundation of the material heavens and earth. And likewise that the eternal purpose only reacheth forward to the eternity that is before us. That the decree for entring into life was made strait after Adam fell. Two sorts of elections proved by the word; with the day of grace, or an offer of mercy to all that will upon the conditions take hold of it, which all Israel had, till they forfeited it by their not yielding obedience. There are also several controversial places answered: the tree of life, and the tree of knowledge explained. London: printed for M.M. and are to be sold by Tho. Fabian, the lower End of Cheapside in Mercers Chapel. And Henry Nelme at the Leg and Star in Cornhill. And divers other Booksellers about London, 1696. ESTC No. R4494. Grub Street ID 124862.
  • Marsin, M.. The figurative speeches: by which God has veiled his secrets contained in His Word, until the end of the time; which is the time determined by Him, that they should be revealed. And now by the assistance of God, the Scriptures being opened by the key of the Word, the secrets therein contained, are made as plain to the understanding, as a riddle when unfolded. By M. Mersen. London: Printed and sold by John Clarke at the Bible in the Old Change, John Guillim in Bishops-gate-street, over against the Royal James, Mrs. Mitchel at the Crown and Cushion in Westminster-hall, and Mr. Garin over against the Crown Tavern in the Strand, the corntr [sic of St. Clements Church Yard, 1697. ESTC No. R201820. Grub Street ID 79135.
  • Marsin, M.. The womans advocate: shewing the reason according to Scripture, or the Scripture reason; why God hath brought to light the true meaning of his Word, by an unexpected hand. [[London]: Sold by J. Clark, at the Bible, the upper end of Cheapside, 1697]. ESTC No. R31214. Grub Street ID 114019.
  • Marsin, M.. A clear and brief explanation upon the chief points in the New-Testament, where by laying Scripture to Scripture, it is fully proved what is the faith that justifies, and what it is to be a believer. Also the faith of Abraham clearly explained, and all other controversia points relating to faith, plainly stated and answered. With the remnant and first churches peculiar call. Also the more general callings. Likewise proving that the law and Gospel speaks only to those that are under them. The whole laid down in a plain, and easie method, fitted to the understanding of the meanest reader. By M.M. London: printed and sold by John Clarke at the Bible in the Old Change, John Gwillim in Bishops-gate-street, over against the Royal James, Mrs. Mitchel at the Crown and Cushion in Westminster-Hall, and Mr. Garin over against the Crown Tavern in the Strand, the corner of St. Clements Church Yard, 1697. ESTC No. R39677. Grub Street ID 121553.
  • Marsin, M.. All the chief points contained in the Christian religion, and those great truths in the word which we have not had a right apprehension of for almost thirteen hundred years, never since the rise of the beast: are now discovered by the finger of God. The whole here collecte into short heads, that thereby they might the better sink down into the understanding, and be registred in our memories, which truths are now proved and published. By M.M. London: Printed and are to be sold by J. Clark at the Bible in the Old Change, at the upper end of Cheapside; E. Whitlock in Stationers-Court in Amen-Corner and W. Reddish ni [sic] Griffiths building near the Royal Cockpit, Westminster, 1697. ESTC No. R35027. Grub Street ID 117493.
  • Marsin, M.. Truth vindicated against all heresies shewing how the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent is distinguished : the woman cloathed with the sun discoverd, she having the moon under her feet : the Old and New Testament made to agree and God's justice and mercy magnified. London: Printed and sold by Edward Pool .. Abel Roper .. Mr. Michael .., 1698. ESTC No. R32876. Grub Street ID 115542.
  • Marsin, M.. Truth vindicated, against all heresies, shewing how the seed of the woman, and the seed of the serpent is distinguished. The woman cloathed with the sun discovered, she having the moon under her feet. The Old and New Testament made to agree. And God's justice and mercy magnified. London: printed, and sold by Edward Pool at the sign of the Half Moon under the Royal Exchange. Abel Roper at the Black Boy, over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street. Mr. Michael [i.e. Michell] at the Crown and Cushion in Westminster-Hall: and at Mercer's Chappel i Cheapside, 1698. ESTC No. R185758. Grub Street ID 74699.
  • Marsin, M.. The first book, a clear and brief explanation upon the chief points of the New Testament ... by M. Marsin. London: Printed and sold by Edward Pool, John Gwillim, Mrs. Mitchel, Abel Roper, 1698. ESTC No. R28810. Grub Street ID 111845.
  • Marsin, M.. Two sorts of latter days, proved from Scripture. First, the latter days of perilous times, the which are to be ended before the great and glorious latter days have their beginning. Proved when the elder people or nation is to serve the younger. And by that servitude made blessed. The old and new testament made to agree. And truth vindicated against all heresies. By M. Marsin. London: printed and sold by J. Bradford in Little-Britain, the Corner House over against the pump. Mrs. Michael at the Crown and Cushion in Westminster-Hall. And at Mercers-Chappel in Cheapside. At John Gwillum's over against the Great James in Bishopsgate-street, 1699. ESTC No. R223742. Grub Street ID 97515.
  • Marsin, M.. A full and clear account the Scripture gives of the Deity. And all the mistakes removed relating thereunto. Proved that the heaven of heavens and the fall of angels was before the six days creation. With an account where the being of hell is. By M. Marsin. London: printed and sold by John Gouge in Westminster-Hall at the sign of the Castle, at Mrs. Fabian in Mercers-Chappel in Cheapside, at John Clarks at the Bible in the Old-Change, and at John Gwillam's over against the Great James in Bishopsgate-street, 1700. ESTC No. R37949. Grub Street ID 120097.
  • Marsin, M.. Truth vindicated against all heresies, the seed of the woman, and the seed of the serpent distinguished. Two sorts of latter days, proved from Scripture. First, the latter days of perilous times, the which are to be ended before the great and glorious latter days have thei beginning; proved when the elder people or nation is to serve the younger. By that servitude made blessed. And Esau and Jacob the figures of the two worlds. The Old and New Testament made to agree. The second edition. By M. Marsin. London: printed and sold by John Goudge in Westminster-Hall, at the sign of the Castle, at Mrs. Fabian in Mercer's-pel [sic], and at John Clarks at the Bible in the Old-Change, 1700. ESTC No. R38868. Grub Street ID 120913.
  • Marsin, M.. Good news to the good women, and to the bad women too that will grow better the like to the men, but here the women are put in the first place, (the which is now out of their place) because this book chiefly treats of the women : shewing what the Scripture saith of the goo women, and also what the Scripture saith of the bad women : and for satisfaction to the Jews, herein is proved whose seed it is, the serpents head shall bruise. London: Printed and sold by S. Darker .. and at John Gouges .., and at Elizabeth Degrate's .., 1700. ESTC No. R11287. Grub Street ID 59589.
  • Marsin, M.. An ansvver to Dr. Whitby, proving the Jews are not to be called into the gospel of the Christian warfare, ... With an explanation of the prophesie of Ezekiel, ... London: printed and sold by S. Darker, and at John Gouges, and at the Three Leggs by the Old-Jury in the Poultry, and at M. Meads, 1701. ESTC No. N42841. Grub Street ID 28867.
  • Marsin, M.. Good news to the good women, and to the bad women too that will grow better; The like to the Men. But here the Women are put in the first place, (the which is now out of their place) because this Book chiefly Treats, Of the Women. Shewing What the Scripture saith of the Good Women, and also what the Scripture saith of the Bad Women. And for Satisfaction to the Jews, herein is proved whose Seed it is, the Serpents Head shall bruise. London: printed and sold by S. Darker, in Jewen Street at the Corner of Bull Head-Court, at the Sign of the Stationers Arms, and at John Gouges in Westminster Hall at the Sign of the Castle, and at Elizabeth Degrate's next to the Fountain Tavern in the Strand, 1701. ESTC No. T18573. Grub Street ID 221900.