Publications of Robert Clavell

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  1. "printed by x"; or
  2. "sold by x"; or
  3. "printed for x" or "published by x";

or as having the seller and printer roles in combination, or an absence of the printer's name following "London: printed:" or "London: printed,":

  1. "printed and sold by x"; or "printed for and sold by x"; or "printed by and for x"; or "printed: and sold by x"; or "printed, and sold by x";  and so on.

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Printed for Robert Clavell

  • The offices of constables, church wardens, overseers of the poor, supravisors of the high-wayes, treasurers of the county-stock; and some other lesser countrey officers, plainly and truely set forth the fifth edition, with divers additions and alterations, agreeable to the late acts and ordinances. By William Sheppard esq;. London: printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne for Rob. Clavell at the Stags-head neer St. Gregories Church, in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1658. ESTC No. R220260. Grub Street ID 94665.
  • Sandys, George. Sandys travells, containing an history of the original and present state of the Turkish Empire: their laws, government, policy, military force, courts of justice, and commerce: the Mahometan religion and ceremonies: a description of Constantinople, the Grand Signior's seraglio, and his manner of living: also, of Greece, with the religion and customs of the Grecians. Of Ægypt; ... A voyage on the River Nylus: ... the former flourishing and present state of Alexandria. A description of the Holy-Land; of the Jews, and several sects of Christians living there; of Jerusalem, sepulchre of Christ, Temple of Solomon; and what else either of antiquity, or worth observation. Lastly, Italy described, and the islands adjoyning; ... Illustrated with fifty graven maps and figures. The sixth edition.. London: printed for Rob. Clavel, Tho. Passinger, Will. Cadman, Will. Whitwood, Tho. Sawbridge, and Will. Birch, 1670. ESTC No. R15984. Grub Street ID 63872.
  • Truman, Joseph. A discourse of natural and moral impotency. By the author of The great propitiation. London: printed for Robert Clavel; and are to be sold at the signe of the Gun in Ludgate-Street, 1671. ESTC No. R13167. Grub Street ID 61289.
  • L. L, Gent. Evagoras, a romanceDT By L.L. Gent. Licensed, Nov. 28. 1676. Roger L'Estrange. London: printed for Rob. Clavel at the Peacock in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and Tho. More at the Maiden-head over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1677. ESTC No. R8384. Grub Street ID 128557.
  • France. Sovereign (1643-1715 : Louis XIV).. An edict of the French Kings upon the declaration made by the clergy of France, of their opinions touching ecclesiastical power. Registred in Parliament 23d of March, 1682. London: printed for Robert Clavell at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1682. ESTC No. R10003. Grub Street ID 58403.
  • Comber, Thomas. The plausible arguments of a Romish priest answered by an English Protestant. Seasonable and useful for all Protestant families. Licensed, May 24. 1686. London: printed for R. Clavell at the sign of the Peacock in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1686. ESTC No. R16555. Grub Street ID 64384.
  • Comber, Thomas. The plausible arguments of a Romish priest from antiquity, answered by the author of the Answer to the plausible arguments from Scripture. Imprimatur, H. Maurice, Reverend. [sic] in Christ. P.D. May 28. 1687. Will. Archiep. Cant. à sacris. London: printed for R[obert]. Clavell, and are to be sold by Francis Hildyard bookseller in York, 1687. ESTC No. R174118. Grub Street ID 67407.
  • Smith, John, Gent.. The mystery of rhetorick unveil'd. Wherein above 130 of the tropes and figures are severally derived from the Greek into English; together with lively definitions, and variety of Latin, English, Scriptural, examples, pertinent to each of them apart. Eminently delightful and profitable for young scholars, and others of all sorts, enabling them to discern and imitate the elegancy in any author they read, &c. By John Smith, gent. London: printed for Robert Clavel at the Peacock in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1688. ESTC No. R10316. Grub Street ID 58701.
  • Gavin, Antonio. The frauds of Romish monks and priests, set forth in eight letters. Lately written by a gentleman, in his journy into Italy; and publish'd for the benefit of the publick. London: printed for Robert Clavell; and are to be sold by John North, bookseller in Dublin, 1691. ESTC No. R188900. Grub Street ID 76661.
  • Drelincourt, Charles. The Christian's defence against the fears of death. With seasonable directions how to prepare our selves to die well. Written originally in French, by the late reverend divine of the Protestant church of Paris, Char. Drelincourt. And translated into English by M. D'Assigny, B.D. The third edition.. London: printed by F[reeman]. C[ollins] for R[obert]. Clavel at the Peacock, and J[onathan]. Robinson at the Golden Lion in St. Paul's Church-yard; and A[wnsham]. and J[ohn]. Churchill at the Black Swan in Pater-noster Row, 1692. ESTC No. R174749. Grub Street ID 67852.
  • Davies, Rowland. A letter to a friend, concerning his changing his religion. Imprimatur, June 23. 1692. R. Barker. London: printed for Rob. Clavell, and are to be sold by John North bookseller in Dublin, 1692. ESTC No. R174447. Grub Street ID 67629.
  • Pomey, François. The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, in a short, plain and familiar method by way of dialogue. For the use of schools. Written by Francis Pomey, of the Society of Jesus, author of the Fren[ch] and Lætin dictionary: for the use of the Dauphin. Translated by J.A.B. M.A. London: printed by Benj. Motte for Robert Clavel, and Charles Harper; at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and the Flower-de luce, in Fleet-street, M DC XC IV. [1694]. ESTC No. R6832. Grub Street ID 127134.
  • Offley, William. The father's last office perform'd for his child. A sermon preached in the parish-church of Middleton-stony, in the county of Oxford, June the 21st 1696. At the funeral of his only daughter Mrs. Susanna Offley, who departed this life the eighteenth day of the same month; aged two years and a quarter. By William Offley, Rector of the said parish. London: printed by T[homas]. Milburn, for R. Clavel, at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1696. ESTC No. R181185. Grub Street ID 71902.
  • Bray, Thomas. A short discourse upon the doctrine of our baptismal covenant, being an exposition upon the preliminary questions and answers of our church-catechism. Proper to be read by all young persons, in order to their understanding the whole frame and tenor of the Christian religion; and to their being duly prepared for confirmation. With devotions preparatory to that apostolick and useful ordinance. By Thomas Bray, D.D. London: printed by E. Holt, for Rob. Clavel at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1697. ESTC No. R25943. Grub Street ID 109310.
  • Isham, Z. The catechism of the church: with proofs from the New Testament: and some additional questions and answers . The fourth edition.. London: printed for R. Clavel, 1701. ESTC No. N28032. Grub Street ID 17253.
  • Pomey, François. The pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods and most illustrious heroes, ... by Fra. Pomey, ... The third edition: wherein the whole translation is revised, and much amended, and ... illustrated and adorned with elegant copper-cuts ... For the use of schools. London: printed for Robert Clavel, 1701. ESTC No. N11753. Grub Street ID 1754.
  • Lee, Henry. Anti-scepticism: or, notes upon each chapter of Mr. Lock's Essay concerning humane understanding. ... In four books. By Henry Lee, B.D. . London: printed for R. Clavel and C. Harper, 1702. ESTC No. N15708. Grub Street ID 5407.
  • Wake, Robert. Courage and sincerity the main proof of a faithful shepherd: A sermon preached at the Triennial visitation of the Dean of Sarum, Holden at Hungerford in the county of Berks, May 12.1704. By Rob. Wake, M.A. vicar of Ogborn St. Andrew in the county of Wilts, and sometime Fellow of Trinity-College, Oxon. London: Printed by W.S. for R. Clavel at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-yard; and John Buckeridge bookseller in Marlborough, Wilts, 1704. ESTC No. T34274. Grub Street ID 264597.
  • Isham, Z. The catechism of the church: with proofs from the New Testament: and some additional questions and answers, divided into XII sections, for the use of a parish in London. By Z. Isham, D.D. Imprimatur, Octob. 29. 1694. Carolus Alston, R.P.D. Hon. Episc. Lond. à sacris. The ninth edition.. London: printed for R. Clavell, at the Peacock, at the West End od St. Paul's Church-yard, 1708. ESTC No. N70352. Grub Street ID 50995.
  • The royal dictionary abridged. In two parts. I. French and English. II. English and French. Containing near five thousand words more than any French and English dictionary yet extant: And, To which is Added, The Accents of all English Words, to Facilitate their Pronunciation to Foreigners. The second edition, carefully corrected, and improved with above Fifteen Hundred English Words, Extracted out of the most Approved Authors. As also, an alphabetical list of the most common Christian names of Men and Women; and the Abbreviations of the said Names Vulgarly used. By Mr. A. Boyer. London: printed for R. Clavel. H. Mortlock. J. Robinson. D. Brown. S. Crouch. J. Lawrence. A. and J. Churchil. R. Sare. S. Smith. J. Taylor. T. Horn. J. Nicholson. J. Knapton. R. Knaplock. J. Wyat. R. Wilkin. R. Wellington. B. Took. E. Castle D. Midwinter. E. Smith, 1708. ESTC No. T68815. Grub Street ID 292958.

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  • Clavell, Robert. The general catalogue of books, printed in England since the dreadful fire of London MDCLXVI. to the end of Trinity-term MDCLXXX. Together with the texts of single sermons, with the authors names: playes acted at both the theaters: and an abstract of the general bills of mortality since 1660. With an account of the titles of all the books of law, navigation, musick, &c. and a catalogue of school booksDT To which is now added a catalogue of Latin books printed in foreign parts and in England since the year MDCLXX. Collected by R. Clavell. London: printed by S. Roycroft for Robert Clavell at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1680. ESTC No. R12389. Grub Street ID 60575.