Publications of R. H.

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 R. H.

  • Florio, John. Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese: = A dictionary, Italian & English. First compiled by John Florio: and augmented by himself, with many thousand words, and Thuscan phrases: diligently revised, and compared with La Crusca, and other approved dictionaries, extant since his death; and enriched with very considerable additions. Whereunto is added, A dictionary, English and Italian; with several proverbs and instructions for speedy attaining the Italian tongue. By Gio. Torriano, an Italian; some time Professor of the Italian tongue in London. Now reprinted, revised and corrected, by J.D. M.D. London: printed by R. H. and W. H. for R. C. T. S. G. W. and R. B. and are to be sold by Thomas Sawbridge in Little-Brittain, Samuel Crouch, and Thomas Horne, near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, and Matthew Gilliflower in Westminster-Hall, 1690. ESTC No. R215488. Grub Street ID 90516.

Printed for R. H.

  • An epistolary poem: supposed to be written by Lord William Russell, to Lord William Cavendish , from the prison of Newgate, On Friday night, the 20th of July, 1683, the evening before the execution of that virtuous and patriotic nobleman, in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields; under the false pretext of his being concerned in the pretended Rye-House plot. London: printed for R. H. Westley, 201, opposite St. Clement's Church, strand, M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. N1452. Grub Street ID 4358.

Author

  • H., R.. The maidens nay, or I loue not you. To a pleasant new tune. Printed at London: [by E. Allde] for Iohn Wright, [1624?]. ESTC No. S126242. Grub Street ID 145412.
  • H., R.. The childe's counting-book. Or, An entrance into arithmetick, conteining the plainest and easiest waies for numbring, either by letters or figures, with greatest varietie of examples in both kindes. Also how to set down a bill of accompts, and to cast it up, with many other things very helpfull for the speedy and true casting up of any summe whatsoever. Also the names and order of all the bookes of the Old and New Testament, with the nubmer of their chapters, whereunto are adjoyned prayers for children, with graces afore and after meate. At London: printed by H. L[ownes]. for William Sheffard, and are to be sold at his shop, at the south end of Popes-head Alley neere LUmbard-street, MDCXXIV. [1624]. ESTC No. S92806. Grub Street ID 151470.
  • H., R.. From the rendezvous of the whole army upon Hownslow heath, August 3. 1647. Printed at York: by Tho: Broad, 7. August 1647. ESTC No. R177781. Grub Street ID 69767.
  • H., R.. The laver of regeneration, and The cup of salvation: in two treatises: in the first of which the nature of baptism is opened. Divers weighty quæres concerning baptism are resolved. Baptism of infants in asserted. Main objections against it are refuted. The second is, a plea for the due celebration of that much despised ordinance of Christ, the Lords Supper, humbly presented to all, both pastors and people, in the Church of England. Also a discourse of the spreading infection of false doctrine, with a soveraign preservative against it, by certain directions, and rules infallible, which will serve for touchstones to try all doctrines deliver'd. By Rich. Hooke, master of arts, and minister of the word at Lowdham, in Nott. Shire. [London]: Printed by R.A. and are to be sold by Robert Littlebury, at the Unicorn in Little-Britaine, 1653. ESTC No. R41458. Grub Street ID 123083.
  • H., R.. The fatall doom; or, The charms of divine love. By R.H. London: printed for John Williams, at the Crown in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1655. ESTC No. R3487. Grub Street ID 117363.
  • H., R.. A discourse of the nationall excellencies of England. By R.H. London: printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Henry Fletcher at the Three Gilt-Cups in the New-Buildings, near the west-end of St. Pauls, 1658. [i.e. 1657]. ESTC No. R19058. Grub Street ID 76859.
  • H., R.. A discourse of the nationall excellencies of England. By Richard Hawkins. London: printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Henry Fletcher at the Three Gilt-Cups in the New-Buildings, near the West-end of St. Pauls, 1658. ESTC No. R27423. Grub Street ID 110588.
  • H., R.. New Atlantis. Begun by the Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Albans: and continued by R.H. Esquire. Wherein is set forth a platform of monarchical government. With a pleasant intermixture of divers rare inventions, and wholsom customs, fit to be introduced into all kingdoms, states, and common-wealths. London: printed for John Crooke at the signe of the Ship in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660. ESTC No. R38560. Grub Street ID 120639.
  • H., R.. The good Christian's Heaven upon earth: his continual companion, constant friend, and cordial comforter. A discourse of conscience, delivered in a sermon at the cathedral church of St. Peters in York, on Wednesday the 26 of September, 1660. being the assize-week. By R.H. M.A. and Rector of Thornton in Craven. London: printed by William Godbid, [1660]. ESTC No. R178117. Grub Street ID 69979.
  • H., R.. The bishop's appeale, or, An addresse to the brethren of the presbyteriall judgement in twenty considerations, wherein among other things is manifested, that the reformed churches, both Lutheran and Calvinist, yea, Calvin, Bona, and the Church of Scotland it self, have given their suffrages for episcopacy. Newcastle: Printed by Stephen Bulkley, 1661. ESTC No. R43258. Grub Street ID 124298.
  • H., R.. The royal guard: or, the King's salvation. A treatise, partly theological, partly historical; setting forth the sacredness of Kings; and the peculiar protection and especial salvation of princes: the dreadful and remarkable judgments of God upon rebellion. And, the respective duties of subordinate magistrates, ministers, soldiers, and all other subjects, unto their King and Soveraign Lord. By Rich. Hooke M.A. and rector of Thornton in Craven: Yorkshire. London: Printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by Ro. Littlebury at the Unicorn in Little-Brittain, M.DC.LXII [1662]. ESTC No. R24988. Grub Street ID 108714.
  • H., R.. The maidens nay, or, I love not you. To a pleasant new tune. [London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, [1663 - 1674]. ESTC No. S104415. Grub Street ID 130079.
  • H., R.. The character of a Quaker in his true and proper colours; or, The clownish hypocrite anatomized. Licensed and entred according to order. London: printed for T. Egglesfield, 1671. ESTC No. R27863. Grub Street ID 110998.
  • H., R.. Plus ultra or The second part of the character of a Quaker with reflections on a pittiful sheet, pretended to be an answer to the former. London: printed, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London, or else where, 1672. ESTC No. R14573. Grub Street ID 62587.
  • H., R.. Parallels, or, A short discourse between Roman and Reformed Churches with a plain and easie resolution of doubts, all which are sufficiently proved and instructed to all impartial readers by Scripture and reason ... : whereunto is added by way of post-script a comparison betwixt the popish and heathen gentile-Gods / lately acquired by the solitary labours of R. H. London: Printed for the author, 1675. ESTC No. R26050. Grub Street ID 109409.
  • H., R.. Remarks on the life and death of the fam'd Mr. Blood; giving an account of his plot in Ireland, to surprize Dublin Castle. Several transactions in his head-quarters in the city. Rescue of Captain Mason at Doncaster. Attempt on the person of his Grace the Duke of Ormond. Seizing on the crown and scepter in the Tower. Coming into favour with his prince. Concern about his Grace the Duke of Buckingham. Sickness, death, and twice interment. Published for publick information. London: printed for Richard Janeway, in Queens-head Alley in Pater-noster Row, 1680. ESTC No. R14531. Grub Street ID 62547.
  • H., R.. Remarks on some eminent passages in the life of the famed Mr. Blood, in a letter to a person of quality, written upon the occasion of the late tryall, relating to his Grace the Duke of Buckingham. London: printed for John Norris, in the year 1680. ESTC No. R227922. Grub Street ID 100709.
  • H., R.. Remarks on some eminent passages in the life of the famed Mr. Blood. In a letter to a person of quality, written upon the occasion of the late tryall, relating to His Grace the Duke of Buckingham. London: printed for John Norris, 1680. ESTC No. R116. Grub Street ID 59869.
  • H., R.. The non-conformist's champion his challenge accepted; or, An answer to Mr. Baxter's Petition for peace, written long since, but now first published, upon his repeated provocations and importune clamors, that it was never answered. Whereunto is prefixed an epistle to Mr. Baxter; with some remarks upon his Holy Common-wealth, upon his sermon to the House of Commons, upon his non-conformists plea for peace, and upon his answer to Dr. Stillingfleet. By Ri. Hooke, D.D. Vicar of Halyfax. London: printed for Tho. Flesher, at the Angel and Crown, in St. Paul's Church-yard, Anno Dom. 1682. ESTC No. R28683. Grub Street ID 111729.
  • H., R.. The royal guard: or the King and kingdoms sure defensative. London: printed by H.H. Jun. for Francis Bently in Hallifax, & sold by Rand. Taylor near Stationers-Hall, 1684. ESTC No. R22289. Grub Street ID 96818.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or, The gentlemans tutor, to those most ingenious exercises of hunting. Racing. Hawking. Riding. Cock-fighting. Fowling. Fishing. Shooting. Bowling. Tennis. Ringing. Billiards. By R.H. London: printed for H. Rodes, next door to the Bear-Tavern near Bride-Lane in Fleet-Street, 1684. ESTC No. R4841. Grub Street ID 125339.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or A guide to the most ingenious exercises of Hunting. Riding. Racing. Fireworks. Military discipline. The science of defence. Hawking. Tennis. Bowling. Ringing. Singing. Cock-fighting. Fowling. Angling. By R.H. London: printed for H[enry]. Rhodes, at the Star, the corner of Bride Lane, Fleet-street, 1696. ESTC No. R41004. Grub Street ID 122749.
  • H., R.. Differences about pre-determination determined shewing from Scripture, reason, and experience that man is a necessary agent : to which is added plain proofs of the being of a God, the probability at least of the soul's immortality, and the credibility of Christianity / by R.H. [London]: Sold by W. Marshall, [1700]. ESTC No. R28054. Grub Street ID 111161.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or, a guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, ... By R. H. London: printed for H. Rhodes, 1701. ESTC No. T77725. Grub Street ID 299766.
  • H., R.. The history of Genesis. Being an account of the Holy lives and actions of the Patriarchs; explained with pious and edifying explications, and illustrated with near forty figures. ... London: printed by J. Darby, 1702. ESTC No. T122763. Grub Street ID 173347.
  • H., R.. The anglers sure guide: or, angling improved, and methodically digested; Shewing, I. When, and how to gather and provide the best Materials for Fishing Tackle. II. The most proper Baits to delude and take all sorts of Fresh-Water-Fish. III. How to make, order, preserve and use such Tackie and Baits. IV. The Names, Nature, &c. and Medicinal Vertues of those Fish. V. Their Haunts, Spawning-Times and Season. VI. The worst and best Seasons and Times to angle for them. Vii. The best and aptest ways of taking them by Angling, &c. Viii. The various and choicest ways of dressing 'em. IX. How to make, store, order and preserve Fish-Ponds, Stews, and Fish. X. Wherein the Angler is punishable by Law, if he invade another's Right by Angling. XI. How the Angler may lawfully defend himself, if wrongfully disturbed in his Angling. XII. Some Presidents of Licenses to angle in another's Fishery. Together with many other useful and pleasant Varieties, suitable to the Recreation of Angling. Adorned with. London: printed by J. H. for G. Conyers at the Ring, and T. Ballard at the Rising Sun, in Little-Brittain, 1706. ESTC No. T72892. Grub Street ID 296306.
  • H., R.. The history of Genesis. Being an account of the Holy lives and actions of the Patriarchs; explained with pious and edifying explications, and illustrated with near forty figures. ... London: printed by J. D. for Andrew Bell, and sold by E. Matthews, 1708. ESTC No. T122767. Grub Street ID 173350.
  • H., R.. The royal pastime of cock-fighting. Or the art of breeding, feeding, fighting and curing cocks of the game. Published purely for the good, and benefit of all such as take Delight in that Royal, and Warlike Sport. To which is Prefixed, A short Treatise, wherein Cocking is proved not only Ancient and Honourable, but also Useful, and Profitable. By R.H. a lover of the sport, And a Friend to such as delight in Military Discipline. London: printed for D. Brown, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, and T. Ballard, at the Rising-Sun in Little-Britain, 1709. ESTC No. T72874. Grub Street ID 296286.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or, a guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence. Hawking, Tennis, Bowling, Ringing, Singing, Cock-Fighting. Fowling, Angling. By R. H. London: printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red-Lyon on London-Bridge, 1710. ESTC No. T72534. Grub Street ID 296058.
  • H., R.. Dialogi inter scholares usitatissimi, Anglo-Latini. E Walkeri Idiomatibus & adagiis, Terentio, Corderio, Erasmo, ... partim composuit & in ordinem redegit R. H. in usum scholæ privatæ, ... Londini: impensis J. Wyat, 1713. ESTC No. T196445. Grub Street ID 229824.
  • H., R.. The most common dialogues amongst school-boys, English and Latin. Partly collected from Walker's Idioms and adagies, Terence, Corderius, Erasmus, and other writers of colloquies, partly compos'd and digested by R.H. for the use of a private school, and now the first time made publick. London: printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1713. ESTC No. N71376. Grub Street ID 51659.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or, a guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence. Hawking, Tennis, Bowling, Ringing, Singing, Cock-Fighting, Fowling, Angling. By R. H. London: printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row, 1720. ESTC No. T61536. Grub Street ID 287230.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or, a guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, ... By R. H. London: printed for A. Bettesworth, 1732. ESTC No. T72368. Grub Street ID 295902.
  • H., R.. The school of recreation: or a guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, ... By R. H. London: printed for A. Bettesworth; and A. Wilde, 1736. ESTC No. T77726. Grub Street ID 299767.
  • H., R.. A letter to the Right Honourable P----p, El of Ch-----d, &c. Containing, a defence of the conduct and character of the present king of France. In answer to the scurrilous misrepresentations of both, in a pamphlet, entitled, Memoirs of the Most Christian Brute; or, the History of the late Exploits of a certain Great King: By a gentleman of Litchfield. To this Answer is added, An Impartial View of the Personal Character of Lewis the Fifteenth. By a Foreign Minister. London: printed for, and sold by N. Pentony, in Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holborn; and sold also at the Dunciad in Ludgate-Street, [1747]. ESTC No. T104232. Grub Street ID 157780.
  • H., R.. A letter to the Right Honourable Pp, El of Ch-d, &c. Containing, a defence of the conduct and character of the present king of France. In answer to the scurrilous misrepresentations of both, in a pamphlet, entitled, Memoirs of the Most Christian Brute; or, the History of the late Exploits of a certain Great King. By a gentleman of Litchfield. To this Answer is added, An Impartial View of the Personal Character of Lewis the Fifteenth. By a Foreign Minister. London: printed for, and sold by N. Pentony, in Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holborn; and sold also at the Dunciad in Ludgate-Street, [1747]. ESTC No. N19644. Grub Street ID 9064.
  • H., R.. A letter to the Right Honourable P----p, E---l of Ch-----d, &c. Containing, a defence of the conduct and character of the present king of France. In answer to the scurrilous misrepresentations of both, in a pamphlet, entitled, Memoirs of the Most Christian Brute; ... By gentleman of Litchfield. To this answer is added, an impartial view of the personal character of Lewis the Fifteenth. By a foreign minister. Dublin: printed by Joshua Kinnier, [1747?]. ESTC No. N23357. Grub Street ID 12717.
  • H., R.. Selected sentences, by R.H. Evesham: printed by J. Agg, 1796. ESTC No. N65419. Grub Street ID 47298.