Publications of John Wilkins

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 John Wilkins

  • Baudier, Michel. The history of the administration of Cardinal Ximenes, great minister of state in Spain. Written originally in French, by the sieur Michael Baudier of Languedoc, councellor and historiographer to his most Christian Majesty; and translated into English, by W. Vaughan. London: printed for John Wilkins at the sign of the Maiden-Head in New Cheap-side in Moor-fields, 1671. ESTC No. R6814. Grub Street ID 127119.

Author

  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, a sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, D. D. then Dean of Bangor, afterwards Lord Bishop of Worcester. London: printed for J. Walthoe, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, G. Conyers, R. Wilkin, D. Midwinter, B. Lintot, A. Bettesworth, B. Sprint, J. Bonwick, R. Robinson, B. Motte, A. Ward, T. Longman, S. Birt, T. Ward and E. Wicksterd, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. N10539. Grub Street ID 550.
  • Wilkins, John. The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The discovery of a new world: Or, a Discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another Habitable World in the Moon. With a Discourse of the Possibility of a Passage thither. II. That 'tis probable our Earth is One of the Planets. III. Mercury: Or, The Secret and Swift Messenger. Shewing how a Man may with Privacy and Speed communicate his Throughts to a Friend at any Distance. IV. Mathematical Magick: Or the Wonders that may be perform'd by Mechanical Geometry. V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a Philosophical Language. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works. London: printed for J. Nicholson, at the King's-Arms in Little Britain; A. Bell, at the Cross-Keys in Cornhill; B. Tooke, at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet; and R Smith under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, MDCCVIII. [1708] [1707-08]. ESTC No. T110678. Grub Street ID 163187.
  • Wilkins, John. The discovery of a vvorld in the moone. Or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet. London: printed by E[dward]. G[riffin]. for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638. ESTC No. S123157. Grub Street ID 142675.
  • Wilkins, John. The discovery of a vvorld in the moone. Or, A discourse tending, to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet. London: printed by E[dward]. G[riffin]. for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638. ESTC No. S119969. Grub Street ID 139608.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning a new world & another planet in 2 bookes. [London]: Printed [by John Norton and R. Hearne] for Iohn Maynard, & are to be sold at the George, in Fleetstreet neare St. Dunstans Church, 1640. ESTC No. S119973. Grub Street ID 139612.
  • Wilkins, John. Mercury, or The secret and svvift messenger: shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. London: printed by I. Norton, for Iohn Maynard, and Timothy Wilkins, and are to be sold at the George in Fleetstreet, neere Saint Dunstans Church, 1641. ESTC No. R1665. Grub Street ID 64470.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, a discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to bee ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilfull labourers but few. By John VVilkins. M.A. London: printed by M. F. for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at the sign of the Brazen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1646. ESTC No. R201140. Grub Street ID 78595.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals [sic] under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilfull labourers but few. The second edition. By Iohn VVilkins, M.A. London: printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at the sign of the Brazen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1646. ESTC No. R1154. Grub Street ID 59815.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilfull labourers but few. The second edition. By Iohn VVilkins, M.A. London: printed by M.F. for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at the sign of the Brazen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1647. ESTC No. R22806. Grub Street ID 100795.
  • Wilkins, John. Mathematicall magick. Or, The vvonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanicall povvers. motions. Being one of the most easie, pleasant, usefull, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language. By I.W. M.A. London: printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for Sa: Gellibrand at the brasen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard., 1648. ESTC No. R6164. Grub Street ID 126528.
  • Wilkins, John. Mathematicall magick. Or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanicall powers. motions. Being one of the most easie, pleasant, usefull, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language By J.W. M.A. London: printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for Sa. Gellibrand at the brasen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1648. ESTC No. R227427. Grub Street ID 100334.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the beauty of providence in all the rugged passages of it. Very seasonable to quiet and support the heart in these times of publick confusion. By John Wilkins. B.D. London: printed for Sa. Gellibrand at the Brasen Serpent in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1649. ESTC No. R1664. Grub Street ID 64460.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few. The third edition. By John Wilkins. D.D. London: printed by T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. and E[dward]. M[ottershed]. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1651. ESTC No. R22913. Grub Street ID 101717.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer. Shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. London: printed by T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. and E[dward]. M[ottershed]. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1651. ESTC No. R208374. Grub Street ID 84627.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching: as it falls under the rules of art. Shewing. The most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few. The fourth edition. By John Wilkins. D.D. Whereunto may be added A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, by the same author. London: printed by T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. and E[dward]. M[ottershed]. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1653. ESTC No. R13101. Grub Street ID 61227.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. Whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. London: printed by T[homas]. R[atcliffe]. and E.[dward] M[ottershed]. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1653. ESTC No. R7133. Grub Street ID 127417.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shevving what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same authour. London: printed by T.M. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Paul's Church-yard, 1655. ESTC No. R235125. Grub Street ID 106314.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching; by the same authour. London: printed by T.M. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Paul's Church-yard, 1655. ESTC No. R38615. Grub Street ID 120686.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching: as it falls under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman tha needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few. The fifth edition. By John Wilkins. D.D. Whereunto may be added A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, by the same author. London: printed by T.R. and E.M. for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1656. ESTC No. R24. Grub Street ID 107838.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it falls under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed. Very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few. By John Wilkins. DD. Whereunto may be added, A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, by the same author. London: printed for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Ball in Pauls Church-yard, 1659. ESTC No. R30201. Grub Street ID 113085.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the beauty of providence in all the rugged passages of it. Very seasonable to quiet and support the heart in these times of publick confusion. By John Wilkins, B.D. London: printed for Sa. Gellibrand at the Ball in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1659. ESTC No. R219987. Grub Street ID 94451.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer. Shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry: with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes; or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed by A[nne]. M[axwell]. for Sa. Gellibrand, 1667. ESTC No. R1264. Grub Street ID 60797.
  • Wilkins, John. An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. By John Wilkins D.D. Dean of Ripon, and Fellow of the Royal Society. London: printed for Sa: Gellibrand, and for John Martyn printer to the Royal Society, 1668. ESTC No. R21115. Grub Street ID 87103.
  • Wilkins, John. A sermon preached before the King, upon the seventh of March, 1668/9. By John Lord Bishop of Chester. Published by His Majesties special command. London: printed by T. Newcomb, for Sa. Gellibrand, at the Golden Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1669. ESTC No. R7501. Grub Street ID 127762.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. The fifth impression, corrected and enlarged. By John Wilkins, D.D. now L.B. of Chester. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for Sa: Gellibrand, at the Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard, MDCLXIX. [1669]. ESTC No. R22915. Grub Street ID 101734.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. The fifth impression, corrected and enlarged. By John Wilkins, D.D. now L.B. of Chester. London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa: Gellibrand, at the Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, MDCLXIX. [1669]. ESTC No. R234525. Grub Street ID 105864.
  • Wilkins, John. A sermon preached before the King, upon the twenty seventh of February, 1669/70. By John Lord Bishop of Chester. Published by His Majesties special command. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for Sa: Gellibrand, at the Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1670. ESTC No. R10977. Grub Street ID 59303.
  • Wilkins, John. A sermon preached before the King, upon the nineteenth of March, 1670/1. By John Lord Bishop of Chester. Published by His Majesties special command. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for Sa: Gellibrand, at the Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1671. ESTC No. R19709. Grub Street ID 77280.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the beauty of providence. By John L. Bp of Chester. London: printed by A.M. for Sa: Gellibrand, at the Golden Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1672. ESTC No. R26365. Grub Street ID 109690.
  • Wilkins, John. A sermon preached before the King, upon the seventh of March, 1669. By John Lord Bishop of Chester. Published by His Majesties special command. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for Sa. Gellibrand, at the Golden Bull in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1674. ESTC No. R218910. Grub Street ID 93501.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer. Shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry: with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. late L.B. of Chester. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes; or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed by A.M. for Sa. Gellibrand, 1674. ESTC No. R1210. Grub Street ID 60315.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd, D.D. dean of Bangor, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for T. Basset, H. Brome, R. Chiswell, at the George in Fleetstreet, the Gun at the West-end of St. Pauls, and the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1675. ESTC No. R20334. Grub Street ID 80456.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. The sixth impression, corrected and enlarged. By John Wilkins, D.D. late L B. of Chester. London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand, at the Ball in St. Paul's Church-yard, M DC LXXV. [1675]. ESTC No. R3212. Grub Street ID 114862.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed by A. Maxwell, for T. Basset, H. Brome, R. Chiswell, at the George in Fleetstreet, the Gun at the West-end of St. Pauls, and the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1676. ESTC No. R186580. Grub Street ID 75187.
  • Wilkins, John. Sermons preach'd upon several occasions before the King at White-Hall. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A discourse concerning the beauty of providence. By the same author. London: printed by H. Cruttenden for Robert Sollers in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1677. ESTC No. R22933. Grub Street ID 101837.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer. Shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry: with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. late L. B. of Chester. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes; or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Edw. Gellibrand, at the Golden-Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1678. ESTC No. R22729. Grub Street ID 100197.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the right reverend Father in God, John late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed for T. Basset, H. Brome, and R. Chiswell, at the George in Fleetstreet, the Gun at the West-end of St. Pauls, and the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls, and the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1678. ESTC No. R57. Grub Street ID 126121.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. The sixth impression, corrected and enlarged. By John Wilkins, D.D. late L.B. of Chester. London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Edw. Gellibrand, at the Golden-Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard, MDCLXXIX. [1679]. ESTC No. R6617. Grub Street ID 126951.
  • Wilkins, John. Sermons preach'd upon several occasions before the King at White-Hall. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A discourse concerning the beauty of Providence. By the same author. London: printed by A[nne]. M[axwell]. and R[obert]. R[oberts]. for John Gellibrand in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1680. ESTC No. R9235. Grub Street ID 129337.
  • Wilkins, John. Mathematical magick: or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanichal [sic] geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanical powers. motions. Being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language. By J. Wilkins, late Ld Bp of Chester. London: printed for Edw. Gellibrand at the Golden Ball in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1680. ESTC No. R14598. Grub Street ID 62610.
  • Wilkins, John. Sermons preached upon several occasions: by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins, D.D. and late Lord Bishop of Chester. Never before published. London: printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell and Will. Rogers, M.DC.LXXXII. [1682]. ESTC No. R21732. Grub Street ID 92119.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the right reverend father in God, John late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed for T. Basset, at the George in Fleetstreet; Joanna Brome, at the Gun at the west-end of St. Pauls; R. Chiswel, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1683. ESTC No. R3164. Grub Street ID 114420.
  • Wilkins, John. A discovery of a new world, or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse concerning the probability of a passage thither. Unto which is added, A discourse concerning a new planet. Tending to prove that 'tis probable our Earth is one of the planets. In two parts. By John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed by J. Rawlins for John Gellibrand, at the Golden-Ball in St. Pauls Church-Yard, MDCLXXXIV. [1684]. ESTC No. R22749. Grub Street ID 100393.
  • Wilkins, John. A discovery of a new vvorld, or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse concerning the probability of a passage thither. Unto which is added, a discourse concerning a new planet, tending to prove, that 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets. In two parts. By John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed by T[homas]. M[oore]. & J[ohn]. A[shburne]. for John Gillibrand at the Golden-Ball in St. Pauls Church-Yard, M DC LXXX IV. [1684]. ESTC No. R1155. Grub Street ID 59823.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry. With divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. late Lord Bishop o Chester. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same author. London: printed for J. Lawrence at the Angel in the Poultrey; and A. Churchil, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane, 1690. ESTC No. R1209. Grub Street ID 60307.
  • Wilkins, John. Mathematical magick: or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanical geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanical powers. motions. Being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language. By J. Wilkins, late Ld Bp of Chester. London: printed for Ric. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms Inn, Warwick-Lane, 1691. ESTC No. R15643. Grub Street ID 63560.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, a sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed for T. Basset, R. Chiswell, and C. Brome, at the George in Fleetstreet, the Rose and Crown in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and the Gun at the west-end of St. Pauls, MDCXCIII. [1693]. ESTC No. R214800. Grub Street ID 89963.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. By John Wilkins, D.D. late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed for J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey; and A. and J. Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1693. ESTC No. R208370. Grub Street ID 84624.
  • Wilkins, John. Mercury: or The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. The second edition. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed for Rich. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-lane, 1694. ESTC No. R7082. Grub Street ID 127369.
  • Wilkins, John. Mercury: or, the secret and svvift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. The second edition. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed for Nathaniel Rolls, at his auction-house in Petty-Canons Hall, near the north-side of St. Paul's Church, 1695. ESTC No. R186579. Grub Street ID 75185.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry. With divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. By John Wilkins, D.D. late Lord Bishop of Chester. Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed for J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey; and A. and J. Churchil, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster Row, 1695. ESTC No. R6618. Grub Street ID 126952.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, a sermon preach'd at his funeral, by William Lloyd, D.D. Dean of Bangor, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed for R. Chiswell, W. Battersby, and C. Brome; at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Thavies Inn-Gate in Holborn, and the Gun at the west-end of St. Paul's, M DC XC IX. [1699]. ESTC No. R34751. Grub Street ID 117262.
  • Wilkins, John. Sermons preach'd upon several occasions: by the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed for Ri. Chiswell, Will. Battersby, and Will. Rogers, 1701. ESTC No. T104634. Grub Street ID 158143.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry. With Divers Useful and Proper Directions to that purpose, both in respect of Matter, Method, Expression. By John Wilkins. D. D. Late Lord Bishop of Chester. Whereunto is added, Ecclesiastes: or, a discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed for J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey; and A. and J. Churchil, at the Black-Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1704. ESTC No. T31930. Grub Street ID 262685.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the right reverend father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, a sermon preached at his funerals [sic], by William Lloyd, D.D. then Dean of Bangor, now Lord Bishop of Worcester. London: printed for R. Chiswel, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard; C. Brome at the Gun at the west end of St. Paul's; and the assigns of Rob. Battersby, 1704. ESTC No. T116599. Grub Street ID 168263.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the beauty of Providence, in general and particular. I. Confirmation by testimonies divine. ... IV. Vindicating it from all doubts and objections. The seventh edition. By John Wilkins, ... London: printed for J. Taylor, 1704. ESTC No. T134587. Grub Street ID 183212.
  • Wilkins, John. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanical powers. motions. Being one of the most easy, pleasant, useful, (and yet most neglected) part of the mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language. The fifth edition. By the right reverend father in God, John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. London: printed for John Nicholson; Benj. Tooke; And. Bell; and Ralph Smith, 1707. ESTC No. N65231. Grub Street ID 47138.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd, D. D. then Dean of Bangor, now Lord Bishop of Worcester. London: printed for R. Chiswell, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; C. Brome, at the West-End of St. Paul's; J. Nicholson and J. Sprint, in Little-Britain, MDCCX. [1710]. ESTC No. T120175. Grub Street ID 171423.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, a sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, D. D. then Dean of Bangor, now Lord Bishop of Worcester. London: printed for R. Bonwicke, W. Freeman, Tim. Goodwin, J. Walthoe, M. Wotton, S. Manship, B. Tooke, J. Nicholson, J. Sprint, D. Midwinter, R. Parker, R. Smith, G. Conyers, T. Ballard, and B. Cowse, 1715. ESTC No. T115138. Grub Street ID 166918.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By ... Dr. John Wilkins, ... To which is added, a sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, ... London: printed for J. Walthoe, jun., 1715. ESTC No. T194194. Grub Street ID 228167.
  • Wilkins, John. Ecclesiastes: or, a discourse concerning the gift of preaching, as it falls under the rules of art. By John Wilkins, ... London: printed for W. Churchill, and M. Lawrence, 1718. ESTC No. T200330. Grub Street ID 231992.
  • Wilkins, John. [A discourse concerning the beauty of Providence. By John Wilkins, D.D. [Three lines from Psalms]]. [Boston: Reprinted by Samuel Kneeland, for Benj. Eliot, at his shop, in King Street, 1718]. ESTC No. W25227. Grub Street ID 335190.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry. With Divers Useful and Proper Directions to that purpose, both in respect of Matter, Method, and Expression. By John Wilkins, D. D. late Lord Bishop of Chester. Whereunto is added, Ecclesiastes: or, a discourse concerning the gift of preaching, by the same author. London: printed, and sold by J. & B. Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, and R. Ford at the Angel in the Poultry, 1718. ESTC No. T115326. Grub Street ID 167090.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the gift of prayer, shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry. With Divers Useful and Proper Directions to that purpose, both in respect of Matter, Method, and Expression. By John Wilkins, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of Chester. Whereunto is added, Ecclesiastes: or, a discourse concerning the gift of preaching: by the same author. London: printed for William Churchill, at the Black-Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXVIII. [1718]. ESTC No. N8813. Grub Street ID 53717.
  • Wilkins, John. A discourse concerning the beauty of Providence. By John Wilkins, D.D. [Three lines from Psalms]. Boston: Reprinted by Samuel Kneeland, for Benj. Eliot, at his shop, in King Street, 1720. ESTC No. W30575. Grub Street ID 340922.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, D. D. then Dean of Bangor, afterwards Lord Bishop of Worcester. London: printed for R. Bonwicke, W. Freeman, J. Walthoe, M. Wotton, B. Tooke, J. and B. Sprint, D. Midwinter, G. Conyers, T. Ballard, and B. Cowse, MDCCXXII. [1722] [1723]. ESTC No. T115806. Grub Street ID 167493.
  • Wilkins, John. Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, ... To which is added, A sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd, ... London: printed for J. Knapton, J. Walthoe, R. Kaplock, J. Sprint, G. Conyers, [and 8 others in London], 1722 [i.e. 1723]. ESTC No. N62598. Grub Street ID 44913.
  • Wilkins, John. Bishop Wilkins's character of the best Christians. To which is added, a poem on the new birth. Dublin: printed for Thomas Armitage, 1759. ESTC No. T190197. Grub Street ID 225406.