Publications of John Knapton

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Printed by John Knapton

  • Clarke, Samuel; Church of England.. An exposition of the church-catechism. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. Late Rector of St. James's Westminster. Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, D. D. Dean of Sarum. The fourth edition.. London: printed by John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. N3407. Grub Street ID 22499.

Printed for John Knapton

  • Clarke, Samuel. A sermon preach'd at the Parish-Church of St. James's Westminster, on Sunday April 18, 1725. Upon occasion of the erecting a charity school, as a house of education for women-servants. By Samule Clarke, D.D. rector of St. James's Westminster. London: Printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. N22951. Grub Street ID 12309.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A sermon preach'd at the parish-church of St. James's Westminster, on Sunday April 18, 1725. upon occasion of the erecting a charity-school, as a house of education for women-servants. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. Rector of St James's Westminster. London: printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T59814. Grub Street ID 285764.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A discourse concerning the connexion of the prophecies in the Old Testament, and the application of them to Christ. Being an extract from the sixth edition of a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, &c. To which is added, a letter concerning the argument a priori. By Samuel Clarke, D.D. rector of St. James's Westminster. The third edition.. London: Printed for James and James Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T182858. Grub Street ID 219300.
  • Lavington, George. The influence of church-music. A sermon preach'd in the Cathedral-church of Worcester, at the anniversary meeting of the choirs of Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester, September 8. 1725. And published at their joint request. By George Lavington L.L.B. The second edition.. London: printed for James and John Knapton; and Samuel Mountfort, in Worcester, 1726. ESTC No. T188577. Grub Street ID 224362.
  • Lavington, George. Fear God. Honour the King. A sermon preach'd before Mr. Baron Price and Sir Lawrence Carter, at the assizes held at Worcester, Aug. 16. 1726. By George Lavington,. London: printed for James and John Knapton: and sold by Samuel Mountfort, Worcester, 1726. ESTC No. T93644. Grub Street ID 313306.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A demonstration of the being and attributes of God. More particularly in answer to Mr. Hobbs, Spinoza, and their followers. ... By Samuel Clarke, . The seventh edition, corrected.. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, 1728. ESTC No. T208695. Grub Street ID 237490.
  • Vernon, George, A.M., Rector of Hanbury. A brief discourse concerning zeal, containing the substance of three sermons preached in the parish-church of Hanbury, in the county of Worcester, in the year 1727. In which is shewn its true Nature and Properties, its Necessity fully and plainly demonstrated, its Object fixed, and other Qualifications duly stated. As Also, A True and impartial Representation, of some of the Chief of those many Mischiefs on the one hand, and Benefits and Advantages on the other, that are the usual, natural, and almost inseparable Consequences of its being either ill, or well applied, and conducted. With a preface, Shewing the Author's Motives and Intent in Preaching and Publishing the said Discourse. By Geo. Vernon, A. M. and Rector of Hanbury. London: printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church Yard; and sold by Samuel Mountfort, bookseller in Worcester, 1728. ESTC No. T104643. Grub Street ID 158151.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. In Answer to Mr Hobbs, Spinoza, the Author of the Oracle, of Reason, and other Deniers of Natural and Revealed Religion. Being sixteen Sermons, Preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St Paul, in the Years 1704, and 1705, at the Lecture Founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; By Samuel Clarke, D. D. Rector of St. James's Westminster. The seventh edition, corrected. There is inserted in this edition, A discourse concerning the Connexion of the Prophesies in the Old Testament, and the Application of them to Christ. There is als added, An answer to a seventh letter, concerning the Argument ? priori, in Proof of the Being of God. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXVIII. [1728]. ESTC No. N562. Grub Street ID 39407.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Three practical essays, on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. Containing full instructions for a holy life: ... The fifth edition. By Samuel Clarke, . London: printed for James and John Knapton, 1730. ESTC No. N26253. Grub Street ID 15628.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of faith in God. Of the Unity of God. Of the Eternity of God. Of the Spirituality of God. Of the Immutability of God. Of the Omnipresence of God. Of the Omnipotence of God. Of the Omniscience of God. Of the Wisdom of God. Of the Goodness of God. Of the Patience of God. Of the Justice of God. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St James's, Westminster. Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, D. D. Dean of Sarum. Vol. I. With A preface, giving some Account of the Life, Writings, and Character, of the Author: By Benjamin, Lord Bishop of Salisbury. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXX. [1730]-31. ESTC No. T155510. Grub Street ID 199228.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Three practical essays, on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. Containing full instructions for a holy life: With Earnest Exhortations, especially to young Persons, drawn from the Consideration of the Severity of the Discipline of the Primitive Church. The fifth edition. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. London: printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T103686. Grub Street ID 157300.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of faith in God. ... By Samuel Clarke, ... Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, . The second edition, corrected.. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, 1730-31. ESTC No. N23938. Grub Street ID 13300.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A letter to Mr. Dodwell; wherein all arguments in his Epistolary discourse against the immortality of the soul are particularly answered, and the Judgment of the Fathers concerning that Matter truly represented. Together with a defence of an argument made use of in the above-mentioned letter to Mr. Dodwell, to prove the Immateriality and Natural Immortality of the Soul. In four letters to the autho r of Some remarks, &c. To which is added, Some reflections on that part of a book called Amyntor, which relates to the Writings of the Primitive Fathers, and the Canon of the New Testament. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. The sixth edition. ... London: printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXXI. [1731]. ESTC No. T38165. Grub Street ID 267659.
  • Clarke, Samuel. The scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity. Wherein every text in the New Testament relating to that doctrine, is distinctly considered; and the Divinity of our Blessed Saviour according to the Scriptures, proved and explained. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. The third edition, corrected.. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXXII. [1732]. ESTC No. N21746. Grub Street ID 11100.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. ... Being sixteen sermons, ... in ... 1704, and 1705, at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; In whic is inserted A discourse concerning the connexion of the prophecies in the Old Testament, ... By Samuel Clarke,. The eighth edition.. London: printed by W. Botham, for James and John Knapton, 1732. ESTC No. T112812. Grub Street ID 164766.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A paraphrase upon our Saviour's sermon on the mount. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St James's Westminster. London: printed for James and John Knapton, at the Crown in St Paul's-Church-Yard, MDCCXXXII. [1732]. ESTC No. T196085. Grub Street ID 229570.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of faith in God. ... By Samuel Clarke, ... Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, . The third edition, corrected.. London: printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, 1732-36. ESTC No. N23939. Grub Street ID 13301.
  • Clarke, Samuel. XVIII sermons on several occasions: particularly of the great duty of universal love and charity. Of the Government of Passion. Discourses upon Occasion of the Plague. Of St. Peter being the Rock on which Christ built his Church. Of the Faith of Abraham. Of Christ being the Bread of Life. Of the Original of Sin and Misery. Of Election and Reprobation, being a Paraphrase on Rom. IX. The Present Life a State of Probation in order to a Future Life. That Christ's admonitions to his Apostles, belong universally to all Christians. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. The third edition.. London: printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. T144286. Grub Street ID 191163.
  • Henry, Matthew. An exposition of the Old and New Testaments. In six volumes. ... By Matthew Henry, . The fourth edition.. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, Thomas Cox, Richard Ford and Richard Hett, Aaron Ward, and Thomas Longman], 1737. ESTC No. N9143. Grub Street ID 54028.
  • Clarke, Samuel. The works of Samuel Clarke, ... In four volumes. . London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1738. ESTC No. T145014. Grub Street ID 191812.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons on several subjects. By Samuel Clarke, ... Published from the author's manuscript by John Clarke, . London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1738. ESTC No. T230247. Grub Street ID 249960.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. In Answer to Mr Hobbs, Spinoza, the Author of the Oracles of Reason, and other Deniers of Natural and Revealed Religion. Being sixteen Sermons, Preach'd in the Cathedral-Church of St Paul, in the Years 1704, and 1705, at the Lecture Founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; In which is inserted A discourse concerning the connexion of the prophecies in the Old Testament, and the Application of them to Christ. There is also, An answer to a seventh letter, concerning, the Argument a priori, in Proof of the Being of God. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St James's Westminster. The ninth edition.. London: printed by W. Botham, for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]. ESTC No. N565. Grub Street ID 39632.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Three practical essays, on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. Containing full instructions for a holy life: With Earnest Exhortations, especially to young Persons, drawn from the Consideration of the Severity of the Discipline of the Primitive Church. The sixth edition. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXL. [1740]. ESTC No. T103108. Grub Street ID 156767.
  • Clarke, Samuel. The works of Samuel Clarke, ... In four volumes. ... with a preface, ... by Benjamin, now Lord Bishop of Winchester. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1742. ESTC No. N25902. Grub Street ID 15263.
  • Clarke, Samuel. The sermons of Samuel Clarke, D.D. late Rector of St. James's Westminster. In two volumes. Containing one hundred and seventy-three sermons on several subjects. Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, D.D. Dean of Sarum. Eighteen sermons on several occasions, published in his life-time. And sixteen sermons on the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. Preached at the lecture founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle, Esq. With a preface, giving some account of the life, writings, and character of the author: by Benjamin, now Lord Bishop of Winchester. The fifth edition.. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, near the west-end of St. Paul's, MDCCXLII. [1742]. ESTC No. T210381. Grub Street ID 238511.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons on the following subjects, Viz. Of faith in God. Of the unity of God. Of the eternity of God. Of the spirituality of God. Of the immutability of God. Of the omnipresence of God. Of the omnipotence of God. Of the Omniscience of God. Of the wisdom of God. Of the goodness of God. Of the patience of God. Of the justice of God. By Samuel Clarke, D.D. late rector of St James's Westminster. Published from the author's manuscript, by John Clarke, D.D. dean of Sarum. Vol. I. With a preface, giving some account of the life, writings, and character of the author: by Benjamin, now Lord Bishop of Winchester. The sixth edition, corrected.. London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. T155506. Grub Street ID 199226.
  • Pope, Alexander. An essay on man. Being the first book of ethic epistles. To H. St. John L. Bolingbroke. With the commentary and notes of Mr. Warburton. London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. T5620. Grub Street ID 282748.
  • Pope, Alexander. An essay on man. By Alexander Pope Esq. Enlarged and improved by the author. With notes by William Warburton, M.A. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T5613. Grub Street ID 282678.
  • Pope, Alexander. An essay on man. By Alexander Pope Esq. Enlarged and improved by the author. With notes by William Warburton, M.A. London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate-street, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T5614. Grub Street ID 282688.
  • Pope, Alexander. An essay on man. By Alexander Pope Esq. Enlarged and improved by the author. With notes by William Warburton, M.A. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1745. ESTC No. T226299. Grub Street ID 247874.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Sermons by Samuel Clarke, D. D. Late Rector of St. James's, Westminster. In eleven volumes. Containing Sermons on several Subjects, published from the Author's Manuscript. By John Clarke, D. D. Dean of Sarum. And Eighteen Sermons on several Occasions, published by the Author. Vol. I. With a preface, giving some account of the life, writings, and character, of the author. By Benjamin, now Lord Bishop of Winchester. The seventh edition.. London: printed for J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIX. [1749]. ESTC No. T104927. Grub Street ID 158343.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A demonstration of the being and attributes of God. More particularly in answer to Mr. Hobbs, Spinoza, and their followers. ... By Samuel Clarke, . The tenth edition.. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1749. ESTC No. N28862. Grub Street ID 18063.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A discourse concerning the being and attributes of God, the obligations of natural religion, and the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. In answer to Mr. Hobbs, Spinoza, the author of the oracles of reason, and other deniers of natural and revealed religion. Being sixteen sermons, preach'd in the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, in the years 1704, and 1705, at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; in which is inserted a discourse concerning the connextion of the prophecies in the Old Testament, and the application of them to Christ. There is also, an answer to a seventh letter, concerning, the argument a priori, in proof of the being of God. By Samuel Clarke, D.D. late rector of of St. James's Westminster. The tenth edition, corrected.. London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, at the Crown in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLIX. [1749]. ESTC No. N567. Grub Street ID 39840.
  • Clarke, Samuel. Three practical essays, on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. Containing full instructions for a holy life: with earnest exhortations, especially to young persons, drawn from the consideration of the severity of the discipline of the primitive church. The seventh edition. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. late Rector of St James's Westminster. London: printed for John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCLIV. [1754]. ESTC No. T103164. Grub Street ID 156820.
  • Birch, Thomas. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain, on one hundred and eight copper-plates. Engraved by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With their lives and characters, by Thomas Birch, . London: printed for John Knapton, 1756. ESTC No. N32847. Grub Street ID 21417.
  • Cadogan, William. An essay upon nursing, and the management of children, from their birth to three years of age. By W. Cadogan, M. D. Now Physician to the Foundling-Hospital. In a letter to a governor. Published by order of the General Committee for transacting the Affairs of the said Hospital. The seventh edition.. London: printed for John Knapton in Ludgatestreet, [1757]. ESTC No. N566. Grub Street ID 39736.
  • A Second part to the week's preparation for the Sacrament: Consisting of soliloquies, prayers, hymns, ejaculations, Thanksgiving and examination for Sunday evening after the celebration of the Holy Communion; as also for morning and evening on every day of the week following. Together with directions to lead an holy life. Imprimatur H. Maurice Jan. 2: 1686. The eighteenth edition. Revised and corrected by a clergyman of London.. London: Printed for J. Knapton C. Hitch, D. Brown. J. Ward, W. Johnston, J. Richardson. S. Crowder, P. Davey & B. Law, T. Longman, and W. Fenner, 1759. ESTC No. N35719. Grub Street ID 23829.
  • A description of ancient Rome, containing a short account of the principal buildings, places, &c. noticed in the annexed plan of that city, drawn from an actual survey, by Leonardo Bufalino, in the year 1551; reduced to a smaller scale by J. B. Nolli, in 1748; and now republished: with references to the passages in M. Rollin's History of the Roman Republic, and M. Crevier's History of the Roman Emperors, where they are mentioned. London: printed for John Knapton: and sold by Robert Horsfield in Ludgate-Street, MDCCLXI. [1761]. ESTC No. N8506. Grub Street ID 53412.
  • Winslow, Jacques-Bénigne. An anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body. By James Benignus Winslow, Professor of Physick, Anatomy and Surgery in the University of Paris, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and of the Royal Society at Berlin, &c. Translated from the French original, by G. Douglas, M.D. Illustrated with copper plates. . The fifth edition, corrected.. London: printed for J. Knapton; H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, D. Wilson W. Johnston, J. Richardson, G. Keith; Hawes, Clarke, and Collins, S. Crowder; T. Longman, T. Caslon, and C. and R. Ware, M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]. ESTC No. N1292. Grub Street ID 2888.