Publications of Jacob Tonson the Younger

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Printed by Jacob Tonson the Younger

  • An abridgement and abstract of the laws relating to the ordnance. London: printed by J. Tonson in the Strand, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. N15806. Grub Street ID 5506.
  • Instructions for officers who survey distillers in the country. London: printed by J. Tonson, 1732. ESTC No. N47345. Grub Street ID 32040.

Sold by Jacob Tonson the Younger

  • Suffolk, Edward Howard. Miscellanies in prose and verse, by a person of quality. London: printed and sold by Jacob Tonson at Shakespears-Head in the Strand, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T10186. Grub Street ID 155704.

Printed for Jacob Tonson the Younger

  • Ovid. Ovid's art of love, in three books. Together with his Amours, and Remedy of love. Translated into English verse by several eminent hands. To which are added, The court of love, a tale from Chaucer. And the history of love. Adorn'd with cutts. London: printed for J. Tonson; and sold by W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXIX. [1719]. ESTC No. T99874. Grub Street ID 318970.
  • Lansdowne, George Granville. Poems upon several occasions. The third edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. T84601. Grub Street ID 304980.
  • Tickell. Kensington Garden. London: printed for J. Tonson, in the Strand, MDCCXXII. [1722, i.e. 1721]. ESTC No. T129670. Grub Street ID 179077.
  • Gay, John. The shepherd's week. In six pastorals. By Mr. J. Gay. London: printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's-Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, 1721. ESTC No. T13918. Grub Street ID 187047.
  • Addison, Joseph. The works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; In four volumes. . London: printed for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. N24149. Grub Street ID 13512.
  • The thousand and one days: Persian tales. ... . Translated from the French. By Mr. Philips. The third edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's-Head over against Katharine-Street in the Strand, 1722. ESTC No. T107788. Grub Street ID 160795.
  • The law of elections; being an abstract of all the statutes now in force relating to the election of members. To serve in the House of Commons. In three sections, Viz. The Duties, &c. of the Electors, the Elected, and the Officers Returning. The fourth edition, enlarged from the several Acts of Parliament to the end of the sessions 1721. ... London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Tonson in the Strand, and sold by D. Browne near Temple-Bar, B. Lintott in Fleetstreet, C. King in Westminster-Hall, and J. Brotherton in Cornhill, MDCCXXII. [1722. ESTC No. T114133. Grub Street ID 165961.
  • The ladies library. ... Written by a lady. Published by Sir Richard Steele. The third edition.. London: printed for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's Head over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T73546. Grub Street ID 296806.
  • Young, Edward. Busiris, King of Egypt. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. By E. Young, LL.B. The second edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. N15273. Grub Street ID 4998.
  • Gay, John. An epistle to Her Grace Henrietta, Dutchess of Marlborough. By Mr. Gay. London: printed for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T13817. Grub Street ID 186045.
  • Shakespeare, William. Measure for measure. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. W. Shakespear. London: printed for J. Tonson in the Strand; and sold by W. Chetwood at Cato's Head in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, 1722. ESTC No. T62203. Grub Street ID 287713.
  • Steele, Sir Richard. The lover and Reader; by the author of the Tatler and Spectator. The third edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over against Katharine street in the Strand, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T113826. Grub Street ID 165693.
  • Fenton, Elijah. Mariamne. A tragedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Fenton. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, 1723. ESTC No. T38972. Grub Street ID 268350.
  • Steele, Sir Richard. The conscious lovers. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Sir Richard Steele. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katherine-street in the Strand, 1723. ESTC No. N490064. Grub Street ID 359267.
  • Etherege, George. The comical revenge; or, love in a tub. Acted at his Highness the Duke of York's theatre in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. London: printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Catherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T147905. Grub Street ID 194404.
  • The guardian. . The third edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. N7990. Grub Street ID 52897.
  • Mandeville, Bernard. The fable of the bees: or, private vices, publick benefits. With An essay on charity and charity-schools. And A search into the nature of society. The third edition. To which is added A vindication of the book from the Aspersions contain'd in a Presentment of the Grand-Jury of Middlesex, and an abusive Letter to Lord C. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. T77577. Grub Street ID 299680.
  • Collins, John. Commercium epistolicum de varia re mathematica, inter celeberrimos præsentis seculi mathematicos. Viz. Isaacum Newtonum Equitem Auratum. Dnum Isaacum Barrow. Dnum Jacobum Gregorium. Dnum Johannem Wallisium. Dnum J. Keillium. Dnum J. Collinium. Dnum Gulielmum Leibnitium. Dnum Henricum Oldenbourgum. Dnum Franciscum Slusium. Et alios. Jussu Societatis Regiae in lucem editum. Et jam una cum recensione præmissa insignis controversiæ inter Leibnitium & Keillium de primo inventore methodi fluxionum; & judicio primarii, ut ferebatur, mathematici subjuncto, iterum impressum. Londini: impensis J. Tonson & J. Watts, prostant venales apud J. Mac Euen ad insigne Georgii Buchanani e regione templi Sancti Clementis in vico vulgo dicto the Strand, 1725. ESTC No. T114069. Grub Street ID 165904.
  • Mandeville, Bernard. The fable of the bees: or, private vices, publick benefits. With An essay on charity and charity-schools. And A search into the nature of society. The fourth edition. To which is added, A vindication of the book from the Aspersions contain'd in a Presentment of the Grand-Jury of Middlesex, and an abusive Letter to Lord C. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T77575. Grub Street ID 299678.
  • Ovid. Ovid's art of love, in three books. Together with his remedy of love. Translated into English verse by several eminent hands. To which are added, the court of love. A tale from Chaucer: and the history of love, adorn'd with cutts. London: printed [by John Watts] for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head in the Strand, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T99250. Grub Street ID 318401.
  • Addison, Joseph. Miscellaneous works, in verse and prose, of the late Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; In three volumes. Consisting of such as were never before printed in twelves. With some account of the life and writings of the author, by Mr. Tickell. London: printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. N71134. Grub Street ID 51501.
  • Addison, Joseph. Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703. The third edition.. London: printed [by John Watts] for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T74577. Grub Street ID 297576.
  • Rowe, Nicholas. The fair penitent. A tragedy. Written by N. Rowe, Esq;. London: printed [by John Watts] for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katharine street in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T151814. Grub Street ID 196997.
  • Rowe, Nicholas. The biter. A comedy. Written by N. Rowe, Esq;. The third edition.. London: printed [by John Watts] for Jacob Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head over-against Catharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T22865. Grub Street ID 248982.
  • Southerne, Thomas. Money the mistress. A play, As it was acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Thomas Southerne. London: Printed [by John Watts] for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, 1726. ESTC No. T2471. Grub Street ID 257709.
  • Rowe, Nicholas. Tamerlane, a tragedy. Written by N. Rowe, Esq;. The fifth edition.. London: printed [by John Watts] for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T175065. Grub Street ID 212143.
  • The guardian. . The fourth edition.. London: printed [by John Watts] for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. N17917. Grub Street ID 7389.
  • Howard, Robert. The committee. A comedy. London: printed for J. Tonson in the Strand, MDCCXXVIII. [1728]. ESTC No. N44158. Grub Street ID 29675.
  • Waller, Edmund. The works of Edmund Waller Esqr. in verse and prose published by Mr. Fenton. London: printed for I. Tonson in Ye Strand, MDCCXXIX. [1729]. ESTC No. T101629. Grub Street ID 155481.
  • The guardian. . The fifth edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, 1729. ESTC No. T97924. Grub Street ID 317276.
  • Mandeville, Bernard. The fable of the bees: or, private vices, publick benefits. With an essay on charity and charity-schools. And a search into the nature of society. The sixth edition. To which is added, a vindication of the book from the Aspersions contain'd in a Presentment of the Grand-Jury of Middlesex, and an abusive Letter to Lord C. London: printed: and sold by J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Katherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXIX. [1729]. ESTC No. T77576. Grub Street ID 299679.
  • Steele, Sir Richard. The tender husband: or, the accomplish'd fools. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Sir Richard Steele. The fifth edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katherine-Street in the Strand, 1731. ESTC No. T49960. Grub Street ID 277692.
  • Wilmot, John. The works of John. Earl of Rochester: containing poems on several occasions: his Lordship's letters to Mr. Savil and Mrs. *** with Valentinian, a tragedy. Never before published together. The fourth edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Katherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXXII. [1732]. ESTC No. T95237. Grub Street ID 314762.
  • The spectator. . The eleventh edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Catharine-Street in the Strand, 1733. ESTC No. T97947. Grub Street ID 317299.
  • Addison, Joseph; Steele, Sir Richard. The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq; revised and corrected by the author. . London: printed for E. Nutt, J. Knapton, B. Sprint, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, J. Tonson, R. Gosling, W. Innys and R. Manby, J. Osborn and T. Longman, R. Robinson, B. Motte, and H. Lintott, M DCC XXXIII. [1733]. ESTC No. N11680. Grub Street ID 1685.
  • The guardian. Vol. . The sixth edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head, over-against Catharine-Street in the Strand, 1734. ESTC No. T97925. Grub Street ID 317277.
  • Steele, Sir Richard. The funeral: or, Grief A-la-Mode. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Sir Richard Steele. The seventh edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head over-against Catharine-Street in the Strand, 1734. ESTC No. T40342. Grub Street ID 269419.
  • Dryden, John. Fables ancient and modern; translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, and Chaucer: with original poems. By Mr. Dryden. The fourth edition.. London: printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's Head ever-against Catharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. T124903. Grub Street ID 175077.
  • Johnson, Charles. The country lasses: or, the custom of the manor. Written by Mr. Johnson. London: printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand, MDCCXXXV. [1735]. ESTC No. N3161. Grub Street ID 20501.
  • Juvenal. The satyrs of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden, and several other eminent hands. To which is prefix'd a discourse Concerning the Original and Progress of Satyr. The sixth edition, adorn'd with sculptures.. London: printed for J. Tonson, in the Strand, 1735. ESTC No. T123512. Grub Street ID 173955.
  • Ovid. Ovid's art of love, in three books. Together with his remedy of love. Translated into English verse by several eminent hands. To which are added, the court of love. A tale from Chaucer: and the history of love. Adorn'd with cuts. London: printed for J. Tonson at Shakespear's Head in the Strand, MDCCXXXV. [1735]. ESTC No. T99251. Grub Street ID 318402.
  • Waugh, James. Love-letters between a nobleman and his sister; with the history of their adventures. In three parts. The sixth edition.. London: printed for J. Tonson, G. Strahan, W. Mears, S. Ballard, D. Brown, F. Clay, and B. Motte, 1735-36. ESTC No. N11277. Grub Street ID 1274.