Publications of John Noon

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 by John Noon

  • Burroughs, Joseph. A farther defence of two discourses relating to positive institutions: in answer to the Rev. Mr. Caleb Fleming's Vindication of the appendix to the plea for infants. By Joseph Burroughs. London: printed and sold by John Noon, at the White-Hart, near Mercer's Chapel, in Cheapside; and Aaron Ward, in Little Britain, MDCCXLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T85922. Grub Street ID 306199.
  • Foster, James. An essay on fundamentals; with a particular regard to the doctrine of the ever-blessed trinity. With an appendix, concerning the true import of the phrase, Son of God, as 'tis applied to Christ. To which is annex'd, The resurrection of Christ prov'd, and vindicated, against the most Important Objections of the Antient Jews, or Modern Deists; and his Disciples shewn to be sufficient Witnesses of the Fact. In a sermon preached at Trowbridge, In the County of Wilts. Both by James Foster, D.D. London: first printed in the year MDCCXX, now reprinted by J. Noon, in Cheapside, near the Poultry; A. Millar, in the Strand; and J. Ward, in Cornhill, MDCCLIV. [1754]. ESTC No. T3054. Grub Street ID 261399.
  • Mason, John. The student and pastor: or, directions how to attain to eminence and usefulness in those respective characters. By John Mason, M.A. London: printed by J. Noon, at the White Hart, in Cheapside; J. Buckland, at the Buck, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Waugh and W. Fenner, at the Turk's-Head, in Lombard-Street; and J. and S. Johnson, at the Golden Anchor, in Fenchurch-Street, MDCCLV. [1755]. ESTC No. T96207. Grub Street ID 315676.

Sold by John Noon

  • Rey, Claudius. The weavers true case; or, the wearing of printed callicoes and linnen destructive to the woollen and silk manufacturies. Wherein all the material objections against the weavers are fairly stated, consider'd and answer'd. Address'd to the members of the honourable House of Commons. By Claudius Rey, a weaver. London: printed by W. Wilkins, and sold by J. Noon; J. Roberts; and W. Chetwood, 1719. ESTC No. T52310. Grub Street ID 279435.
  • An exact account of two real dreams, Which happen'd to the same Person; The first of them in the Year 1708, which was then publish'd, with the Copy of Verses prefix'd; The other on August 21, 1714, the Author being then in India. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T216465. Grub Street ID 242000.
  • Gale, John. Sermons preach'd upon several subjects, By the late Reverend and Learned Dr. John Gale. To which is prefix'd, An Account of his Life. In Four Volumes. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close: and sold by J. Noon and S. Chandler in the Poultrey, J. Brotherton in Cornhill, A. Ward in Little-Britain, and S. Billingsley in Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T6568. Grub Street ID 290581.
  • Chubb, Thomas. Human nature vindicated: or, a reply to Mr. Beaven's book entitled, Supernatural influences necessary to salvation: being a vindication of the fourth proposition of Robert Barclay's Apology. Wherein is shewn, That Man, in his Natural Capacity, is a Moral Agent; that he has Power, and is at Liberty to do both Good and Evil: and, consequently, can render himself either acceptable or displeasing to his Maker. In a second letter to a friend. Humbly offered to the Consideration of the People called Quakers. By Tho. Chubb. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside; and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T97852. Grub Street ID 317209.
  • Chubb, Thomas. A vindication of God's moral character, as to the cause and origin of evil, both natural and moral. Wherein the case of liberty and necessity is considered, with regard to human actions. In a letter to a friend. By Tho. Chubb. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T97859. Grub Street ID 317216.
  • Lowe, Solomon. Latin rudiments contrived by Solomon Lowe containing every thing in Lilye, except a few particulars, instead of which, several generals are here added, of much more importance. For the use of Prince William. London: Sold by J. Wyat, in Paul’s Church-Yard; S. Ballard, in Little Britain. J. Noon, in Cheapside, T. Woodward, in Fleet-street; J. Groenwege & N. Prevost, in the Strand; J. Jackson, in Pall-mall, C. King, in Westminster hall, MDCCXXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. T176684. Grub Street ID 213700.
  • Lowe, Solomon. Italian rudiments for the use of Prince William. Propos'd as every way better than any, and more comprehensive than all the grammars and grammatical treatises yet extant in any language. London: MDCCXXVIII. Sold by J. Wyat in Paul's Church-Yard, S. Ballard in Little-Britain, J. Noon in Cheapside, T. Woodward in Fleet-Street, J. Groenwege and N. Prevost, in the Strand, J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, C. King in Westminster-Hall, 1728]. ESTC No. T167067. Grub Street ID 205207.
  • Lowe, Solomon. Latin rudiments for the use of Prince William. Propos'd as much easier than any, and full as comprehensive as need by for the generality of those that learn the language. London: MDCCXXVIII. Sold by J. Wyat in Paul’s Church-yard, S. Ballard in Little-Britain, J. Noon in Cheapside, T. Woodward in Fleet-street, J. Groenwege and N. Prevost in the Strand, J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, C. King in Westminster-hall, [1728]. ESTC No. N54233. Grub Street ID 38048.
  • Milner, John. The honour and happiness of the poor. In III. sermons; the substance of which was preached to the poor, At The distribution of the charity of Mr. William Tomkins, at Peckham-Surry. To which are added some Prayers and Hymns. By John Milner, D. D. Published for the uses of charity and benevolence. London: printed and sold by J. Noon, at the White Hart, Cheapside; J. Waugh, at the Turk's Head, Lombard - Street; R. Davis, at the Corner of Sackville - Street, Piccadilly, MDCCL. [1750]. ESTC No. T45732. Grub Street ID 273948.

Printed for John Noon

  • A plain and full answer to an anonymous pamphlet, intitled Some plain and short arguments from Scripture, proving the Lord Jesus Christ to be the supreme God, &c. London: printed for John Noon, at the White-Hart, near Mercer's-Chappel, in Cheapside, 1723. ESTC No. N11529. Grub Street ID 1531.
  • Jackson, John. A true narrative of the controversy concerning the doctrine of the Trinity, being a reply to Dr. Berriman's historical account. Wherein The Partiality and Misrepresentations of that author are fully shown. By the author of the Reply to Dr. Waterland's defences, &c. London: printed for J. Noone at the White Hart near Mercers-Chapel, Cheapside, 1725. ESTC No. T51904. Grub Street ID 279091.
  • Hallet, Joseph. A sermon preach'd in Exeter Apr. 3. upon the occasion of the death of the late Reverend and learned Mr. James Peirce, Who died March the 30th. 1726, in the 53d. Year of his Age. By Joseph Hallet jun. London: printed for John Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T106810. Grub Street ID 159905.
  • Martin, Benjamin. The young student's memorial book, or pocket library: containing, I. The rudiments of logarithms, decimals, and algebra, in great Variety of Rules and Cases. II. A very large Collection of Theorems and Canons for solving Questions and Problems in the various Parts of Arithmetic, Algebra, and Fluxions. III. Rules, Theorems and Canons, resolving all the useful and common Problems in the Mathematical and Mechanical Arts and Sciences; viz. Mensuration, Gauging, Conies, Plain and Spherical Trigonometry, Navigation, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Dialling, Optics, Perspective, Architecture, Mechanics, Geometry, &c. IV. A large Collection of Mathematical Tables: serving to various Purposes of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geography, Chronology, &c. with a Perpetual Almanack, adjusted to the present Year, 1735. V. An Apparatus of the common Mathematical Lines, for the Operation of any Question or Problem, as is perform'd by the Plain Scale, &c. By Benjamin Martin. London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside; near Mercers-Chapel, 1736. ESTC No. N14390. Grub Street ID 4274.
  • Foster, James. Sermons on the following subjects. viz. Of moral and natural evil. ... The peculiar guilt and infamy of prevailing wickedness ... By James Foster. Volume II. London: printed for John Noon; and John Gray, 1737. ESTC No. N37186. Grub Street ID 25140.
  • Lockman, John. To Her Grace the Dutchess of Buckingham: with the Jesuits travels. London: printed [for J. Noon] in the year, 1743. ESTC No. T14288. Grub Street ID 190044.
  • Allen, John. Rejoice with trembling. A sermon preached at New Broad-Street, London, October 9, 1746. Being the Day of Publick Thanksgiving, for the Suppression of the late Unnatural Rebellion. By John Allen, M.D. London: printed for J. Noon and R. Hett, in the Poultry, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. N13005. Grub Street ID 2960.
  • Haynes, Hopton. The scripture account of the attributes and worship of God: and of the character and offices of Jesus Christ. By a candid enquirer after truth. Published at the desire of the deceased author. London: printed for J. Noon; H. Whitridge; J. Whiston; J. Robinson; J. Waugh; Mess. Payne and Bouquet, 1750. ESTC No. N21743. Grub Street ID 11098.
  • Phileleutheros, Eboracensis.. A letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Bangor; occasioned by his lordship's sermon, preached before the House of Lords, January 30, 1749. London: printed for John Noon. And G. Woodfall, 1750. ESTC No. T38443. Grub Street ID 267918.
  • Chandler, Samuel. A review of The history of the man after God's own heart; in which The Falsehoods and Misrepresentations of the Historian are Exposed and Corrected. By Samuel Chandler, D.D.F.R. & A.SS. London: printed by Samuel Chandler for J. Noon, in Little Britain; A. Millar, in the Strand; C. Henderson, at the Royal Exchange; and J. Coote, in Pater-Noster-Row, MD.CC.LXII. [1762]. ESTC No. T63360. Grub Street ID 288617.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by John Noon

  • Bourn, Samuel. The christian catechism. Wherein the principal truths of natural religion, and the truth and divine authority of the Christian religion, are asserted and proved, and the chief Objections considered. By way of Question and Answer. The whole being adapted to the Education of Christian Youth. London: printed and sold by J. Noon at the White Hart in Cheap-Side, R. King, at the Bible and Crown in Fore-Street, M. Fenner, at the Turk's Head in Grace Church-Street, M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T84100. Grub Street ID 304519.
  • A collection of psalms and hymns for divine worship. London: printed and sold by J. Noon; James Waugh; and Aaron Tozer, in Exeter, 1757. ESTC No. T123824. Grub Street ID 174147.
  • Tidcombe, Jeremiah. Sermons on various subjects: viz. On inconstancy in religion ... On Nathan's reproof of David. By the late Jeremiah Tidcombe, ... London: printed and sold by John Noon, 1757. ESTC No. N46225. Grub Street ID 31095.