Publications of John Playford

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 Playford

  • A psalm of thanksgiving, to be sung by the children of Christ's-Hospital, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Easter Week, (according to ancient custom) for their founders and benefactors, 1684. London: printed by John Playford dwelling in Little-Britain, 1684. ESTC No. R182243. Grub Street ID 72486.

Printed for John Playford

  • Child, William. Choise musick to the Psalmes of Dauid for three voices with a continuall base either for the organ or theorbo composed by William Child batchelor in musick and organist of Windsor. London: printed for John Playford and are to bee sold at his shopp in the Inner Temple, 1656. ESTC No. R171310. Grub Street ID 65597.

Author

  • Playford, John. The English dancing master: or, Plaine and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance. London: printed by Thomas Harper, and are to be sold by John Playford, at his shop in the Inner Temple neere the Church doore, 1651. ESTC No. R206520. Grub Street ID 83028.
  • Playford, John. A musicall banquet, set forth in three choice varieties of musick. The first part presents you with excellent new lessons for the lira viol, set to severall new tunings. The second a collection of new and choyce allmans, corants, and sarabands for one treble and basse viol, composed by Mr. William Lawes, and other excellent authours. The third part containes new and choyce catches or rounds for three or foure voyces. To which is added some few rules and directions for such as learne to sing, or to play on the viol. London: printed by T[homas]. H[arper]. for John Benson, and John Playford, and are to be sold at their shops in Dunstans Church-Yard, and in the Inner Temple, neare the church doore, 1651. ESTC No. R229190. Grub Street ID 101751.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation: on the lyra viol. Being a choice collection of new and excellent lessons for the lyra viol, both easie and delightfull for all yong practitioners. To which is added some few plain directions as a guide for beginners. London: printed for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 165[2]. ESTC No. R181853. Grub Street ID 72266.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance, to be playd on the treble violin. London: printed for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple near the Church Door, 1652. ESTC No. R1955. Grub Street ID 77142.
  • Playford, John. A booke of new lessons for the cithern & gittern: containing many new and excellent tunes, both easie and delightfull to the practitioner. With plain and easie instructions, teaching the right use of the hand, and perfect tuning of both instruments, never before printed. Loundon [i.e. London]: printed by T.H. for John Benson and John Playford, and to be sold at their shops, in St. Dunstans Church-Yard, and in the Inner Temple, near the church door, 1652. ESTC No. R218766. Grub Street ID 93384.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance, to be playd on the treble violin. London: printed for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple near the Church Door, 1653. ESTC No. R226459. Grub Street ID 99477.
  • Playford, John. A breefe introduction to the skill of musick for song & violl by JP. London: 1654 Sould by Jo: Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple, [1654]. ESTC No. R1876. Grub Street ID 75810.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. First, a brief & plain introduction to musick, both for singing, and for playing on the violl. By J.P. Second, the art of setting or composing of Musick in parts, by a most familiar and easie rule of counterpoint. Formerly published by Dr Tho. Compion: but now reprinted with large annotations. By Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other additions. London: printed for John Playford, & are sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 1655. ESTC No. R2098. Grub Street ID 86024.
  • Playford, John. Court-ayres: or, Pavins, almains, corant's, and sarabands, of two parts, treble & basse, for viols or violins. Which may be performed in consort to the theorbo lute, or virginalls. Treble. London: printed for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple, 1655 . ESTC No. R181847. Grub Street ID 72262.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick for song and viol in two books : first book contains the grounds and rules of musick for song, second book, directions for the playing on the viol de gambo and also on the treble violin / by J. Playford, philo-musico. London: Printed by W. Godbid for John Playford at his shop .., M.DC.LVIII [1658]. ESTC No. R31808. Grub Street ID 114567.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol, and also for the treble-violin. The third edition enlarged. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of descant or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed for W. Godbid for John Playford, at this shop in the Inner Temple, 1660. ESTC No. R209700. Grub Street ID 85927.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a collection of new lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. London: printed by W. G. for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1661. ESTC No. R204401. Grub Street ID 81362.
  • Playford, John. Courtly masquing ayres. Containing almanes, ayres, corants, sarabands, morisco's, jiggs, &c. or two parts treble and basse for viols or violins. Composed by several excellent masters viz. Charles Colman Dr. in Musick. Mr. William Lawes Mr. John Jenkins Mr. Matthew Lock Mr. Benjamin Rogers Batchelor in Musick Mr. Davis Mell Mr. John Banister Mr. William Gregorie, &c. Bassus. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple, 1662. ESTC No. R224081. Grub Street ID 97804.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. By John Playford, Philo-musicæ. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of setting, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed for J. Playford and are sold at his shop in the Temple in Fleetstreet, 1662. ESTC No. R31810. Grub Street ID 114570.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore, 1664. ESTC No. R217909. Grub Street ID 92642.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore, 1664. ESTC No. R31905. Grub Street ID 114660.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country-dances, with the tunes to each dance. To which is added the tunes of the most usual French dances. And also other new and pleasant English tunes for the treble-violin. London: printed by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. and are sold by J[ohn]. Playford and Z[achariah]. Watkins at their shop in the Temple, 1665. ESTC No. R217561. Grub Street ID 92332.
  • Playford, John. Musick's delight on the cithren, restored and refined to a more easie and pleasant manner of playing than formerly; and set forth with lessons al a mode, being the choicest of our late new ayres, corants, sarabands, tunes, and jiggs. To which is added several new songs and ayres to sing to the cithren. By John Playford philo-musicæ. London: printed by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. and are sold by J. Playford at his shop in the Temple, 1666. ESTC No. R229193. Grub Street ID 101754.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold in his shop in the Temple, 1666. ESTC No. R31907. Grub Street ID 114662.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667. ESTC No. R218261. Grub Street ID 92946.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a new collection of lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. London: printed by W. Godbid, for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1669. ESTC No. R229191. Grub Street ID 101752.
  • Playford, John. The jovial marriner; or, the sea-mans renown. Sail forth bold sea-men, plough the liquid main, fear neither storms nor pirats, strive for gain. Whilst others sleep at home in a whole skin, your brave adventures shall great honour win. To the tune of, I am a jovial batchelor, &c. J. P. London: printed for T. Passenger, on London-Bridge. With priviledge, [1670 - 1682]. ESTC No. R181850. Grub Street ID 72263.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. The fourth edition; in which is added many new dances, never printed before. Also all the tunes carefully corrected, and amended. London: printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in Temple, 1670. ESTC No. R217566. Grub Street ID 92337.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: The grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: Instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford, philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1670. ESTC No. R8313. Grub Street ID 128501.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instructions & lessons for the bass-viol: and instructions & lessons for the treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by W. Godbid for J[ohn]. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1672. ESTC No. R217326. Grub Street ID 92125.
  • Playford, John. Love in the blossome: or, fancy in the bud. Containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship, betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality, (at their first entrance into Cupids school.) To the tune of, Amarillis told her swain. J.P. London: For W. Thackeray, T. Passinger, and W. Whitwood, [1672 - 1673]. ESTC No. R1840. Grub Street ID 73719.
  • Playford, John. Choice songs and ayres for one voyce to sing to a theorbo-lute, or bass-viol. Being most of the newest songs sung at court, and at the publick theatres. Composed by several gentlemen of his Majesties musick. The first book. London: printed by W. G. and are to be sold by John Playford near the Temple Church, and John Ford stationer, at the Middle-Temple-gate, Fleet-Street, 1673. ESTC No. R181846. Grub Street ID 72261.
  • Playford, John. The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673. ESTC No. R229182. Grub Street ID 101748.
  • Playford, John. The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673. ESTC No. R203765. Grub Street ID 80852.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first: The grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: Instructions & lessons for the bass-viol: and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by W. Godbid, for J. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1674. ESTC No. R11472. Grub Street ID 59755.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing, country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. London: printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in the Temple, 1675. ESTC No. R15325. Grub Street ID 63270.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the basse-viol and treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, the art of descant, or composing of musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion; with annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. Also The order of singing divine service in cathedrals. London: printed by A[nne]. G[odbid]. and J[ohn]. P[layford]. for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1679. ESTC No. R37118. Grub Street ID 119364.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. London: printed by A. G[odbid]. and J. P[layford]. and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in Temple, 1679. ESTC No. R217571. Grub Street ID 92341.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a collection of lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. London: printed by A.G. and J.P. for J. Playford, and are to be sold at his shop near the Temple Church, 1682. ESTC No. R216987. Grub Street ID 91828.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin, the third, The art of descant, or, Composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published / by John Playford. London: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop .., 1683. ESTC No. R31910. Grub Street ID 114665.
  • Playford, John. The second book of the pleasant musical companion: being a new collection of select catches, songs, and glees, for two and three voices. London: printed for John Playford, near the Temple Church or at his house over against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-street, 1686. ESTC No. R183663. Grub Street ID 73490.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. London: printed by J. P. and sold by John Playford, at his shop near the Temple Church, 1686. ESTC No. R15243. Grub Street ID 63197.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford. London: printed by Charles Peregrine, for Henry Playford, at his shop near the Temple-Church, 1687. ESTC No. R33970. Grub Street ID 116526.
  • Playford, John. Apollo's banquet: containing instructions, and variety of new tunes, ayres, jiggs, and several new Scotch tunes for the treble-violin. To which is added, The tunes of the newest French dances, now used at court and in dancing-schools. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at his shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand, 1690. ESTC No. R181843. Grub Street ID 72258.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. [London]: Printed by E. Jones for H. Playford at his Shop near the Temple Church, or at h[is house in Arundel-stre]et in the Strand, 1690. ESTC No. R217601. Grub Street ID 92372.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. [London]: Printed by E. Jones, for H. Playford at his Shop near the Temple Church, and at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1690. ESTC No. R217910. Grub Street ID 92644.
  • Playford, John. Apollo's banquet: containing variety of newest tunes, ayres, jiggs, and minuets, for the treble-violin, now in use at publick theatres, and at dancing-schools, being most of them within the compass both of the flute, and flagelet. To which is added, some new songs and catches. The second book. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford, and are to be sold at his shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand, 1691. ESTC No. R181844. Grub Street ID 72259.
  • Playford, John. The first book of Apollo's banquet: containing instructions, and variety of new tunes, ayres, jiggs, minuets, and several new Scotch tunes, for the treble-violin. To which is added, the tunes of the newest French dances now in use at court and in dancing-schools. [London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at this shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand; where also the Second book may be had, 1693. ESTC No. R216986. Grub Street ID 91827.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford. In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at his shop near the Temple Church, 1694. ESTC No. R9331. Grub Street ID 129428.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books the first contains, I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut, being newly written, and made more easie for young practitioners, according to the method now in practice, by an eminent master in that science, II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols, and also for the treble-violin, III. The art of descant, or, Composing music in parts, made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Parcell / by John Playford. London: Printed by E. Jones for Henry Playford, and sold by hi m at his shop .., 1697. ESTC No. R31912. Grub Street ID 114667.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. [London]: Printed by J. Heptinstall, for H. Playford at his Shop in the Temple-Change, or at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1698. ESTC No. R227561. Grub Street ID 100461.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. [London]: Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Samuel Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, and H. Playford at his Shop in the Temple-Change, or at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1698. ESTC No. R217608. Grub Street ID 92378.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The grounds and principles of musick, according to the gamut: in the most easie method,for young practioners. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing musick in parts: made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. London: printed by William Pearson, at the Hare and Feathers in Aldersgate-street, for Henry Playford, at his shop in the Temple-Charge, Fleet-street, 1700. ESTC No. R33998. Grub Street ID 116548.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamui: In the most Easie Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble, Tenor and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. London: printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, at his Shop in the Temple-Change, Fleet-Street; and John Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, 1703. ESTC No. T135473. Grub Street ID 183889.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. ... London: printed by William Pearson, for John Sprint, 1713. ESTC No. T161008. Grub Street ID 200260.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. ... London: printed by William Pearson, for John and Ben. Sprint, 1718. ESTC No. N17139. Grub Street ID 6604.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. ... London: printed by William Pearson, for John and Benj. Sprint, 1724. ESTC No. N17140. Grub Street ID 6606.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamut: In the most Easy Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble Tenor, and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easy by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. London: printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T133045. Grub Street ID 181918.