Publications of James Roberts

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 Lectures 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 by James Roberts

  • Memoirs of literature. London [England]: printed by J[ames]. Roberts: and sold by A[nn]. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1710-1714]. ESTC No. P2167. Grub Street ID 55879.
  • Memoirs of literature. Containing a weekly account of the state of learning, both at home and abroad. Volume I. For the years MDCCX. and MDCCXI. London: printed by J. Roberts: and sold by A. Baldwin, 1712. ESTC No. N62611. Grub Street ID 44921.
  • Scurlock, David. Publick virtue the only preservative of liberty and property: or, slavery the natural consequence of avarice and corruption. A sermon preach'd at Wallingford, Berks, at a late election of a burgess to serve in Parliament. By David Scurlock, ... London: printed and sold by J. Roberts, [1720?]. ESTC No. T5129. Grub Street ID 278638.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The tea-table: or, a conversation between some polite persons of both sexes, at a lady's visiting day. Wherein are represented the various foibles, and affectations, which form the character of an accomplish'd beau, or modern fine lady. ... Part the second. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed: and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1725. ESTC No. T200905. Grub Street ID 232404.
  • Povey, Charles. The virgin in Eden: or, the state of innocency. Deliver'd by way of image and description. Presenting a nobleman, a student, and heiress, on their progress from sodom to Canaan. ... Wrote by the author of the sheets entitled, Torments after death. ... London: printed by J. Roberts; and sold by such as sell pamphlets and news-papers; and at the author's house, 1741. ESTC No. T70804. Grub Street ID 294463.
  • The whole book of Psalms, collected into English metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others: ... London: printed by James Roberts, for the Company of Stationers, 1745. ESTC No. T82338. Grub Street ID 302918.

Sold by James Roberts

  • Lambe, Charles. The common peoples reasons for their disaffection to the government, examin'd. ... A sermon preach'd in the cathedral church of Rochester, ... on March 27th, 1716. By Charles Lambe, ... London: printed for Bernard Lintott. And sold by J. Roberts, 1716. ESTC No. N38951. Grub Street ID 26427.
  • The history of associations, from their first original to this time, chronologically digested and collected from all English historians, who make any mention of them. London: printed and sold by James Roberts, 1716. ESTC No. N31955. Grub Street ID 20833.
  • Skerret, Ralph. The subjects duty to the higher powers. Set forth in a sermon preach’d before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the aldermen, and the citizens of London, in the Cathedral church of St. Paul, on Munday the 30th of January, 1715, being the day of the martyrdom of King Charles I. By R. Skerret, M.A. Lecturer of St. Peter’s Cornhill, Rector of Oakley in the county of Suffolk, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor. London: printed for J. Phillips, and sold by E. Symon at the Black Bull in Cornhill, and J. Roberts at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1716. ESTC No. T473860. Grub Street ID 359274.
  • Rey, Claudius. The weavers true case; or, the wearing of printed callicoes and linnen destructive to the woollen and silk manufacturies. Wherein all the material objections against the weavers are fairly stated, consider'd and answer'd. Address'd to the members of the honourable House of Commons. By Claudius Rey, a weaver. London: printed by W. Wilkins, and sold by J. Noon; J. Roberts; and W. Chetwood, 1719. ESTC No. T52310. Grub Street ID 279435.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess; or the fatal enquiry, a novel. London: printed for W. Chetwood, at Cato's-Head in Russel-Court, near the Theatre-Royal; and R. Francklin, at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XIX. [1719]. ESTC No. T75397. Grub Street ID 298123.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess; or the fatal enquiry, a novel. Part the second. By Mrs. Haywood. London: printed for W. Chetwood, and sold by J. Roberts, [1719?]. ESTC No. T75398. Grub Street ID 298124.
  • Knaggs, Thomas. The cruelty and tyranny of Popery. A sermon preach’d before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, at the cathedral church of St. Paul, on Thursday the fifth of November 1719. By Thomas Knaggs, M.A. Lecturer of St. Gyles in the Fields, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable George Lord Bergevenny. London: Printed for Bernard Lintot, between the Two Temple-Gates. And sold by James Roberts in Warwick Lane, MDCCXX. [1720]. ESTC No. N471023. Grub Street ID 359281.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Love in excess, or, the fatal enquiry. A novel. The third and last part. By Mrs. Haywood. London: printed for W. Chetwood, and sold by J. Roberts' [sic], 1720. ESTC No. T75399. Grub Street ID 298125.
  • Alethson, Phil. A true system of religion, according to the best astronomical observations. By Phil. Alethson, A.C.S. in Academiâ Betlemiensi. London: printed for J. W. and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and W. Chetwood in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCXXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T86348. Grub Street ID 306583.
  • Burman, Pieter. An oration by Mr. Peter Burman against the studies of humanity. ... Translated into English, and the original annext. London: printed by J. W. and sold by J. Roberts, and W. Chetwood, 1722. ESTC No. T115335. Grub Street ID 167099.
  • Stephenson, John. A sermon preach'd at Stafford, On Wednesday, March 27. 1723. at the assizes held there. By John Stephenson, A. M. Vicar of Dilhorn in the County of Stafford. Published at the Request of the High-Sheriff, Justices of the Peace, and Gentlemen of the Grand-Jury. London: printed for Michael Johnson, Bookseller in Litchfield; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane [London], MDCCXXIII. [1723]. ESTC No. T5140. Grub Street ID 278666.
  • An exact account of two real dreams, Which happen'd to the same Person; The first of them in the Year 1708, which was then publish'd, with the Copy of Verses prefix'd; The other on August 21, 1714, the Author being then in India. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T216465. Grub Street ID 242000.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The tea-Table: or, A Conversation between some Polite Persons of both Sexes, at a lady's visiting day. Wherein are represented the various foibles, and affectations, which form the character of an accomplish'd beau, or modern fine lady. Interspersed with several Entertaining and Instructive Stories. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and the booksellers of London and Westminster, [1725]. ESTC No. T65367. Grub Street ID 290278.
  • Chubb, Thomas. Human nature vindicated: or, a reply to Mr. Beaven's book entitled, Supernatural influences necessary to salvation: being a vindication of the fourth proposition of Robert Barclay's Apology. Wherein is shewn, That Man, in his Natural Capacity, is a Moral Agent; that he has Power, and is at Liberty to do both Good and Evil: and, consequently, can render himself either acceptable or displeasing to his Maker. In a second letter to a friend. Humbly offered to the Consideration of the People called Quakers. By Tho. Chubb. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside; and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T97852. Grub Street ID 317209.
  • Chubb, Thomas. A vindication of God's moral character, as to the cause and origin of evil, both natural and moral. Wherein the case of liberty and necessity is considered, with regard to human actions. In a letter to a friend. By Tho. Chubb. London: printed by J. Darby and T. Browne in Bartholomew-Close; and sold by J. Noon near Mercers-Chapel in Cheapside, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T97859. Grub Street ID 317216.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Philidore and Placentia: or, l'amour trop delicat. Part II. By Mrs. Haywood. London: printed for Tho. Green, near the corner of Spring Gardens, Charing-Cross; and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane MDCCXXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. N20639. Grub Street ID 10030.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Cleomelia: or, the generous mistress. Being the secret history of a lady lately arriv'd from Bengall, a kingdom in the East-Indies. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. To which is added, I. The lucky rape: or, fate the best disposer. II. The capricious lover: or, no trifling with a woman. London: printed for J. Millan, at Locke's-Head in New Street, near the Upper End of the Hay-Market, and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick Lane, H. Northoock at Cicero's-Head Tavistock Street, and the next bookseller to the Horse-Guards, [1727]. ESTC No. N44048. Grub Street ID 29614.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Cleomelia: or, the generous mistress. Being the secret history of a lady lately arriv'd from Bengall, a kingdom in the East-Indies. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. To which is added, I. The lucky rape: or, fate the best disposer. II. The capricious lover: or, no trifling with a woman. London: printed for J. Millan, at Locke's Head in New Street, near the Upper End of the Hay-Market, and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick Lane, H. Northoock at Cicero's-Head Tavistock Street, and the next bookseller to the Horse Guards, 1727. ESTC No. N3182. Grub Street ID 20692.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The Parrot. By Mrs. Prattle. London [England]: printed and sold by Tho. Edlin, at the Prince's-Arms, over-against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, and at his shop in St. Mary's Passage in St. James's Park, sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, E. Nutt at the Royal-Exchange, J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, J. Brindley and J. Smith near Hanover-Square. Where advertisements are taken in, [1728]. ESTC No. P220. Grub Street ID 55904.
  • Edwards, Joseph. To joyn in prayers; and to receive the sacrament, in an establish'd consecrated place, morning and evening every day, Christian duties. A sermon preach'd at Market-Drayton in Shropshire, Jan. 27. 1730-31. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts: and by Jam. Fletcher, Oxford, 1731. ESTC No. T191951. Grub Street ID 226574.
  • Coleire, Richard. The antiquity and usefulness of instrumental musick in the service of God. In a sermon preach'd at Isleworth, in the county of Middlesex, on Palm-Sunday, 1738, ... By Richard Coleire, ... London: printed by Henry Woodfall: sold by J. Roberts; and A. Dodd, 1738. ESTC No. N16607. Grub Street ID 6176.
  • Stebbing, Henry. A sermon preached before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; at their anniversary meeting in the parish-church of St. Mary-le-Bow, on Friday, February 19, 1741-2. By Henry Stebbing, ... London: printed by E. Owen, and sold by J. Roberts, 1742. ESTC No. N23720. Grub Street ID 13079.

Printed for James Roberts

  • Kenmure, William Gordon. A true copy of a letter written by the Lord Viscount Kenmure to a certain nobleman the day before his execution: in a postscript to the Evening Weekly Packet; that continues to come out, with good success, every Saturday at four in the afternoon. London: printed for J. Roberts: where advertisements and letters from correspondents are taken in, 1716. ESTC No. N51570. Grub Street ID 35562.
  • Baynard, Edward. Health; a poem. Shewing how to keep and preserve it in a sane and sound state. As also to restore it when low and diminish'd. To which is annex'd The doctor's decade. By Dabry Dawne M.D. London: printed for J[ohn] Roberts in Warwick-Lane, [1716]. ESTC No. T134669. Grub Street ID 183285.
  • Fleetwood, William. A letter to the Reverend Dr. Snape; wherein the authority of the Christian priesthood is maintain'd; the uninterrupted succession of bishops from the Apostles days is lineally deduced; and the Cavils of Hereticks and Fanaticks are answer'd. By a curate of Wilts. London: printed [for J. Roberts] in the year MDCCXVIII. [1718]. ESTC No. N2543. Grub Street ID 14788.
  • The Delphick oracle; set forth by the most learned scholars in the most famous universities of Europe: for the advancement of divine and human learning. For the month of ... London [England]: printed for and sold by J. Roberts at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane [1719-1720]. ESTC No. P2166. Grub Street ID 55878.
  • A dedication to a great man, concerning dedications. Discovering, amongst other wonderful secrets, what will be the present posture of affairs a thousand years hence. London: printed for James Roberts, in Warwick-Lane, 1719. ESTC No. N368. Grub Street ID 24756.
  • The Compleat linguist. Or, An universal grammar of all the considerable tongues in being. In a shorter, clearer, and more instructive method than is extant. Collected from the most approv'd hands. ... By John Henley, M.A. London [England]: printed for J[ames]. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; and J. Pemberton, at the Buck and Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, 1719-. ESTC No. P2021. Grub Street ID 55743.
  • Steele, Richard. The state of the case between the Lord-Chamberlain of His Majesty's houshold, and the governor of the Royal Company of Comedians. With the opinions of Pemberton, Northey, and Parker, concerning the theatre. By Sir Richard Steele. London: printed for W. Chetwood; J. Roberts; J. Graves; and Charles Lillie, 1720. ESTC No. T147110. Grub Street ID 193691.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The surprize; or constancy rewarded. By the author of The masqueraders, or fatal curiosity. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. N25516. Grub Street ID 14869.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The Arragonian queen: a secret history. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1724. ESTC No. N30690. Grub Street ID 19618.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The fatal secret: or, constancy in distress. By the author of The masqueraders, or fatal curiosity. London: Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]. ESTC No. N28895. Grub Street ID 18094.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The Tea-table. London [England]: printed for J[ames]. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane. Where advertisements are taken in, and letters to the author, [1724]. ESTC No. P1730. Grub Street ID 55512.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The Arragonian queen: a secret history. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1724. ESTC No. N29921. Grub Street ID 18924.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The dumb projector: being a surprizing account of a trip to Holland made by Mr. Duncan Campbell. With The Manner of his Reception and Behaviour there. As also The various and diverting Occurrences that happened on his Departure. London: printed for W. Ellis at the Queen's Head in Gracechurch-Street; J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; Mrs. Bilingsly at the Royal-Exchange; A. Dod without Temple-Bar; and J. Fox in Westminster-Hall, 1725. ESTC No. T35027. Grub Street ID 265233.
  • Berkeley, George. A proposal for the better supplying of churches in our foreign plantations, and for converting the savage Americans to Christianity, by a college to be erected in the Summer Islands, otherwise called the Isles of Bermuda. London: printed by H. Woodfall, at Elzevir's-Head without Temple-Bar: and sold by J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1725. ESTC No. N12201. Grub Street ID 2212.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The masqueraders; or fatal curiosity: being the secret history of a late amour. Part II. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1725. ESTC No. N60729. Grub Street ID 43727.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The masqueraders; or fatal curiosity: being the secret history of a late amour. Part II. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1725. ESTC No. N60730. Grub Street ID 43728.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The city jilt; or, the alderman turn'd beau: a secret history. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T66364. Grub Street ID 291109.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The distress'd orphan, or love in a mad-house. London: printed [by Henry Woodfall] for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T57435. Grub Street ID 283709.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The city jilt; or, the alderman turn'd beau: a secret history. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1726. ESTC No. N47369. Grub Street ID 32064.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The distress'd orphan, or love in a mad-house. London: Printed [by Henry Woodfall] for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. N7941. Grub Street ID 52851.
  • Ahlers, Cyriacus. Some observations concerning the woman of Godlyman in Surrey. Made at Guilford on Sunday, Nov.20. 1726. tending to prove her extraordinary deliveries to be a cheat and imposture. By Cyriacus Ahlers, Surgeon to His Majesty. London: printed for J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, 1726. ESTC No. T56023. Grub Street ID 282569.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The distress'd orphan, or love in a mad-house. London: printed [by Henry Woodfall] for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. N55346. Grub Street ID 38860.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The double marriage: or, the fatal release. A true secret history. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. N8083. Grub Street ID 52990.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The life of Madam De Villesache. Written by a Lady, who was an Eye-Witness of the greatest part of her Adventures, and faithfully Translated from her French Manuscript. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for W. Feales, in St. Clement's Church-Yard; and sold by J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1727. ESTC No. T59715. Grub Street ID 285706.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Letters from the palace of fame. Written by a first minister in the regions of air, to an inhabitant of this world. Translated from an Arabian manuscript. London: printed for J. Roberts, 1727. ESTC No. T65353. Grub Street ID 290265.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The disguis'd prince: or, the beautiful Parisian. A true history. Translated from the French. London: printed for T. Corbett; and sold by J. Roberts, 1728. ESTC No. T130654. Grub Street ID 179741.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The perplex'd dutchess: or, treachery rewarded. Being some memoirs of the court of Malfy. In a letter from a Sicilian nobleman, who had his Residence there, to his friend in London. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, 1728. ESTC No. N10800. Grub Street ID 802.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The disguis'd prince: or, the beautiful Parisian. A true history. Translated from the French. London: printed for T. Corbett, at Addison's-Head, next the Rose-Tavern, Temple-Bar; and sold by J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]. ESTC No. N28530. Grub Street ID 17752.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The perplex'd dutchess: or, Treachery Rewarded. Being some memoirs of the court of Malfy. In a letter from a Sicilian nobleman, who had his Residence there, to his friend in London. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms, in Warwick-Lane, 1728. ESTC No. T176585. Grub Street ID 213609.
  • The Universal spectator, and Weekly journal. By Henry Stonecastle, of Northumberland, Esq;. London [England]: printed for J[ames]. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, where letters to the author, and advertisements, are taken in, [1728]-. ESTC No. P1725. Grub Street ID 55506.
  • An account of the burning the City of London, as it was publish'd by the special authority of King and Council, in the year, 1666. To which is added, the opinion of Dr. Kennet, the late Bishop of Peterborough, ... and that of Dr. Eachard, relating thereunto. With an account of the service appointed for the day, in the common-prayer. From all which, it plainly appears, that the Papists had no hand in that dreadful conflagration. London: Printed for J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; and J. Stone, near Bedford-Row, 1729. ESTC No. N43412. Grub Street ID 29193.
  • Bradley, Richard. A philosophical enquiry into the late severe winter, the scarcity and dearness of provisions, and The Occasion of the Distemper raging in several remote Parts of England: with letters from many eminent physicians in the Country to those in Town: And Remarks Physical and Curious. Published for the Information and Advantage of the People of Great Britain. By Richard Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane; R. Montagu, at the Post-Office, the Corner of Great Queen-Street, Drury-Lane: and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1729. ESTC No. T27160. Grub Street ID 259110.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The city widow: or, love in a butt. A novel. London: printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; and sold by the booksellers and pamphlet shops of London and Westminster, [1729]. ESTC No. N4973. Grub Street ID 33890.
  • A true and exact list of the Lords spiritual and temporal; Knights and Commissioners of Shires, Citizens and Burgesses of the Present Parliament of Great Britain; With the Alterations that have happen'd by Deaths, Double Elections, Double Returns, and Undue Elections, &c. since their Meeting: together with their houses, lodgings, and usual places of abode, In and About the Cities of London and Westminster. During the sitting of Parliament. The like never before Publish'd To which is added, an alphabetical list of the names of the members of the House of Commons. London: printed for J. Roberts, at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane; T. Read, in White-Fryars, Fleetstreet; J. Shuckburgh, over-against Chancery-Lane, Fleetstreet, J. Jackson, in Pall-Mall, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster [1729]. ESTC No. T179575. Grub Street ID 216293.
  • Duck, Stephen. Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, lately a poor thresher ... which were publickly read by ... the Earl of Macclesfield, ... on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon ... pleased to take the author into her royal protection, ... London: printed for J. Roberts; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1730. ESTC No. N12102. Grub Street ID 2117.
  • A panegyric on the Reverend Dean Swift. In answer to A libel on Dr. Delany, and a certain great lord. Never before printed. London: printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and N. Blandford at the London-Gazette, Charing-Cross, MDCCXXX. 1730. ESTC No. N10908. Grub Street ID 896.
  • Stevens, Nicholas. Two letters from a deist to his friend, concerning the truth and propagation of deism, in opposition to Christianity. With remarks. London: printed for James Roberts in Warwick-Lane, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T101664. Grub Street ID 155520.
  • Henley, John. The Hyp-doctor. By Sir Isaac Ratcliffe, of Elbow-Lane. [London, England]: Printed for J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; and sold by E. Nutt, at the Royal Exchange; by A. Dodd, at Temple-Bar; J. Chrichley, by Charing-Cross, J. Jolliffe, in St. James's-Street; J. Smith, in New Bond-Street; and at the pamphlet-shops, [1730-1741]. ESTC No. P2584. Grub Street ID 56229.
  • Hasledine, William. The beau and the academick. A dialogue in imitation of Bellus homo and academicus, spoken at the late publick act at Oxford. Address'd to the ladies. London: printed for J. Roberts, [1733]. ESTC No. N101. Grub Street ID 109.
  • Stukeley, William. Of the gout; in two parts. First, a letter to Sir Hans Sloan, Bart. about the cure of the gout, by oyls externally apply'd: secondly, a treatise of the cause and cure of the gout. By William Stukeley, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians London, S.R.S. and Rector of All-Saints, Stamford. [London]: Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. N10536. Grub Street ID 547.
  • The defence of Monsieur Chauvelin, late Keeper of the Seals in France. In answer to the accusations brought against him before the King in relation to his conduct in the administration of his affairs. London: printed [for J. Roberts], and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. N369. Grub Street ID 24853.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by James Roberts

  • Baker's news, or, the Whitehall journal. London [England]: printed and sold by J[ames]. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane; where advertisements and letters are taken in. ESTC No. P2122. Grub Street ID 55836.
  • Toland, John. An account of the courts of Prussia and Hannover: sent to a Minister of State in Holland. In which are contain'd the Characters of the Elector of Hannover, now King of England; The Electoral Prince, Duke of Cambridge, and others of that Illustrious Family. To which are added, The ordinances, statutes, and privileges of the Royal Academy, erected by the King of Prussia at Berlin. And The declaration of the Elector Palatine, in favour of his Protestant subjects. All three publish'd by Mr. Toland. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, J. Harrison at the Royal Exchange, A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, and J. Graves in St. James's-Street, M.DCC.XIV. [1714]. ESTC No. N16350. Grub Street ID 6022.
  • Gentleman in Town. Observations on His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday the 21st of March, 1714. And on the humble addresses of the Right Honourable the Lords ... and Commons of Great Britain, ... In a letter, from a gentleman in town, to his friend at the Hague. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts; J. Harrison; and A. Boulter, 1715. ESTC No. N10796. Grub Street ID 797.
  • Toland, John. Tetradymus Containing I. Hodegus; ... II. Clidophorus; ... III. Hypatia; ... IV. Mangoneutes: ... By Mr. Toland. London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows, J. Roberts. W. Meres, W. Chetwood, S. Chapman, and J. Graves, 1720. ESTC No. T139630. Grub Street ID 187478.
  • W., J., M.D.. The secret history of Pythagoras: part I. Translated from the original copy lately found at Otranto in Italy. By J. W. M.D. London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows, at the Black Bull in Cornhill; J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar; W. Chetwood in Covent-Garden; S. Chapman in Pall-Mall; and J. Graves, at St. James's, MDCCXXI. [1721]. ESTC No. T110631. Grub Street ID 163141.
  • Alethson, Phil. A true system of religion, according to the best astronomical observations. By Phil. Alethson, A.C.S. ... London: printed: and sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows; J. Roberts; A. Dodd; W. Chetwood; S. Chapman; and J. Graves, 1721. ESTC No. T177240. Grub Street ID 214189.
  • Curll, Edmund. An historical account of the life and writings of the late eminently famous Mr. John Toland. Containing, I. A faithful Extract of his Works, and an Account of his Travels in Germany, Holland, &c. II. An Account of the Controversies wherein he was engaged, and a particular Enquiry into his Principles; His Philosophick Resignation to the Divine Will, and his Notions of Futurity at the Time of his Decease. III. An exact Catalogue of his Writings, published both with, and without his Name, and of the Manuscripts he left behind him. By one of his most intimate friends. In a letter to the Lord ****. London: printed: and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar; J. Brotherton in Cornhill; J. Graves in St. James’s-Street; and W. Chetwood in Covent-Garden, M.DCC.XXII. [1722]. ESTC No. T130557. Grub Street ID 179651.
  • Motte, Benjamin. A reply to the preface publish'd by Mr. Henry Jones; with his abridgement of the Philosophical Transactions. London: printed and sold by J Roberts, 1722. ESTC No. T83935. Grub Street ID 304348.
  • Henley, John. An introduction to an English grammar; Containing I. A compendious way to master any Language in the World. II. A particular Account of those Eastern and Northern Tongues, Grammars of which are not publish'd in the Collection to which this Attempt belongs, viz. the Ethlopic, Coptic, Persic, Samaritan, Armenian, Turkish, Chinese, Damulian or Malabaric, Malayan, Indian: And the Selavonic, Teutonic, Hibernian, British, Gothic, Runic, Islandic Tongues. III. A Dissertation on the Saxon. IV. A Grammar of it. Being number X. of the Complete linguist; or universal grammar. By J. Henley, M.A. London: printed, and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane; J. Woodman, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; J. Stone, near Bedford-Row, Gray's-Inn; and R. King, at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXVI. [1726]. ESTC No. T114955. Grub Street ID 166730.
  • Eusden, Laurence. An epistle to the noble, and Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole, ... By Laurence Eusden. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts, 1726. ESTC No. N1436. Grub Street ID 4242.
  • Harris, Walter. The great and wonderful works of God humbly represented: and the just and equal distributions of providence demonstrated. With an appendix concerning St. Paul. By an ancient doctor of physick. London: printed and sold by James Roberts at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1727. ESTC No. T113265. Grub Street ID 165208.
  • The Grub-Street journal. London [England]: printed and sold by J[ames]. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and at the pamphlet-shops of London and Westminster, also at the Pegasus (vulgarly called the Flying-Horse) in Grubstreet, [1730-1737]. ESTC No. P1697. Grub Street ID 55480.
  • Hatchett, William; Haywood, Eliza. The opera of operas; or, Tom Thumb the Great. Alter'd from The life and death of Tom Thumb the Great. And set to musick after the Italian manner. By Mr. Lampe. As it is perform'd by His Majesty's company of comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. London: printed: and sold by J. Roberts, 1733. ESTC No. N10672. Grub Street ID 679.
  • The dependant. An epistle to the Honourable Sir George Oxenden Bart. one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. London: printed and sold by A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange; and by the book-sellers of London and Westminster, 1734. ESTC No. N6208. Grub Street ID 44490.