Publications of Francis Noble

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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 by Francis Noble

  • Limojon de Saint-Didier, Alexandre-Toussaint. The hermetical triumph: or, the victorious philosophical stone. A treatise More compleat and more intelligible than any yet Extant, concerning the hermetical magistery. Translated from the French. To which is added, The ancient war of the knights ; Being an Alchymistical Dialogue betwixt our Stone, Gold and Mercury; of the true Matter, of which those who have traced Nature, do prepare the Philosopher's Stone. Translated from the German. London: printed by F. Noble, at Otway's-Head, in St. Martin's-Court, near Leicester-Fields, 1740. ESTC No. T111138. Grub Street ID 163575.

Printed for Francis Noble

  • Phillips, Edward. The stage-Mutineers: or, a play-house to be let. A tragi-comi-farcical-ballad opera, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By a gentleman late of Trinity-College, Cambridge. The second edition.. London: printed for H. Slater, in Clements Inn; F. Noble, at Otway's Head, St. Martin's-Court; T. Wright, at the Bible in Exeter-Exchange, Strand; J. Duncan, in St. Martin's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, [1733]. ESTC No. T68219. Grub Street ID 292535.
  • Roe, Thomas. A speech delivered in Parliament by a Person of Honour, Wherein is shewn the cause, and cure of the decay of trade, and merchandize. To which is added the remarkable speech of Sir Benjamin Rudyerd (made the 21st of James the 1st, 1623.) Concerning the West-India trade, and the exorbitant ambition and natural weakness of Spain. London: Printed for F. Noble, at Otway's Head, St. Martin's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, near Leicester Fields. And sold at the pamphlet shops of London and Westminster, 1739. ESTC No. T49613. Grub Street ID 277393.
  • The quintessence of English poetry: or, A collection of all the beautiful passages in our poems and plays: from the celebrated Spencer to 1688. The whole instructive moral, and humourous; and adapted to all degrees of mankind: alphabetically digested under proper heads, in chronological order of time. Collected from some hundred volumes, by the ingenious Tho. Hayward, and other gentlemen. To which is prefix'd, an alphabetical catalogue of authors, poems, and plays quoted in the collection: also an historical and critical review of this and all the essays of the kind hitherto published. By Mr. Oldys. In three volumes. London: printed for Olive Payne, at Horace's-Head, in Pope's-Head-Alley, opposite the Royal-Exchange, in Cornhill; John Millan, opposite the Admiralty, Charing-Cross; Henry Chapelle, in Grovesnor-Street; and Francis Noble, at Otway's-Head, in St. Martin's-Court, near Leicester-Fields, MDCCXI. [1711]. ESTC No. N68405. Grub Street ID 49807.
  • Erasmus, Desiderius. The praise of folly. Made English from the Latin of Erasmus. By W. Kennet, of S. Edm. Hall, Oxon. late Lord Bishop of Peterborough. Adorn'd with forty-eight copper-plates, including the Effigies of Erasmus and Sir Thomas More. All neatly engraved from the designs of the celebrated Hans Holbeine. To which is prefix'd, a preface by the translator. The sixth edition.. London: printed for R. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; H. Chappelle, in Grovesnor-Street; J. Jolliffe, in St. James's-Street; W. Sare, in Long-Acre; O. Payne, in Popes's-Head Alley, Cornhill; C. Marsh, in Round Court, in the Strand; and F. Noble, in St. Martin's-Court, 1740. ESTC No. T140366. Grub Street ID 188138.
  • An historical account of mandrakes, both male and female. With a particular account of those which Rachel long'd for. London: printed for H. Slater, in Clements Inn; F. Noble, at Otway's Head, St. Martin's-Court; T. Wright, at the Bible in Exeter-Exchange, Strand; J. Duncan, in St. Martin's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, MDCCXLI. [1741]. ESTC No. T86894. Grub Street ID 306993.
  • Castiglione, Baldassare. Il cortegiano, or the courtier: written by the learned Conte Baldassar Castiglione, and a new version of the same into English. Together with his other celebrated pieces, as well Latin as Italian, both in prose and verse. To which is prefix'd The life of the author. By A. P. Castiglione, Gent. The second edition.. London: printed for H. Slater, in Clement's-Inn; F. Noble, at Otway's Head, in St. Martin's-Court, near Leicester-Fields; W. and T. Payne, at Horace's Head in Round-Court, opposite York-Buildings in the Strand; T. Wright, at the Bible, in Exeter-Exchange; and J. Duncan, in St. Martin's Court, near Leicester-Fields, MDCCXLII. [1742]. ESTC No. T160849. Grub Street ID 200131.
  • Saint-Yves, M. de. A chirurgical treatise on the diseases of the eyes. Containing proper remedies, and describing the operations requisite for their cures. With Some New Discoveries in the Structure of the Eye, that demonstrate the immediate Organ of Vision. Written in French by M. De St. Ives, Surgeon-Occulist of the Company of Paris. Translated into English by J. Stockton, M.D. This Book was so well receiv'd by the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences, that it is sign'd with the Approbation of Messieurs Burette, Winslow, Sylva, Helvetius, Arnaud, Petit, &c. Recommending it as the most useful and necessary Companion for all young Surgeons ever published. London: printed for F. Noble, at Otway's Head, in St. Martin's Court, near Leicester-Fields; and J. Wren, opposite Featherstone's, Buildings, near Great Turnstile, Holborn, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. N15068. Grub Street ID 4803.
  • Woodfin, Mrs.. Northern memoirs: or, the history of a Scotch family. Written by a lady. In two volumes. . London: printed for F. Noble; at his Circulating-Library in King-Street, Covent-Garden; and J. Noble, at his Circulating-Library in St. Martin's-Court, near Leicester-Square, [1756]. ESTC No. N10004. Grub Street ID 11.
  • The mother-in-Law: or, the innocent sufferer. Interspersed with the uncommon and entertaining adventures of Mr. Hervey Faulconer. In two volumes. . London: printed for F. Noble, at his Circulating Library in King-Street, Covent-Garden; and J. Noble, at his Circulating Library in St. Martin's Court, near Leicester-Square, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. N10227. Grub Street ID 230.
  • The nunnery; or, the history of Miss Sophia. In two volumes. . London: printed by W. Hoggard, for Francis Noble; and John Noble, 1767. ESTC No. N11131. Grub Street ID 1122.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Clementina; or, the history of an Italian lady, who made her escape from a monastery, for the love of a Scots nobleman. London: printed by W. Adlard, Wine-Office-Court, Fleet-Street, for Francis Noble, at his Circulating Library, near Middle-Row, Holbour; and John Noble, at his Circulation Library, in St. Martin's Court, near Leicester-Square, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. T75384. Grub Street ID 298110.
  • A lesson for lovers. Or the history of Colonel Melville, and Lady Charlotte Richley. . London: printed for Francis Noble, 1783. ESTC No. N19506. Grub Street ID 8924.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Francis Noble

  • Wharton, Philip Wharton. The works of Philip late Duke of Wharton; with a few pieces by the Duke's intimate acquaitance. Patricularly, Lord Bolingbroke, ... Doctor Delany. In two volumes. The third edition.. London: printed and sold by F. Noble; and J. Duncan, 1740. ESTC No. N65295. Grub Street ID 47191.