Publications of Thomas Davies

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  1. "printed by x"; or
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  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 Thomas Davies

  • Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain).. The exhibition of the Royal Academy, M.DCC.LXXVI. The eighth. London: Printed by T. Davies, printer to the Royal Academy, [1776]. ESTC No. T33779. Grub Street ID 264273.
  • Reynolds, Sir Joshua. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776. By the president. London: printed by Thomas Davies, Printer to the Royal Academy, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T31955. Grub Street ID 262704.
  • Secundus, Johannes. Kisses, being a poetical translation of the Basia of Joannes Secundus Nicolä&)ius; accompanied with the Latin text: to which is prefixt an essay on the life, and writings of Secundus. Ornamented with an entire new frontispiece representing the Origin of Kisses, and a Portrait of Secundus from a Painting by Scorellius. The second edition, with additions.. London: printed by T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, Bookseller to the Royal Academy; and sold by J. Bew, in Paternoster-Row, M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]. ESTC No. N4805. Grub Street ID 32661.

Printed for Thomas Davies

  • Bancks, John. The history of the life and reign of William III. King of England, Prince of Orange, and hereditary Stadtholder of the United Provinces. Containing A Series of memorable Efforts, Military and Political, made from the Year 1672 to the End of 1701, for maintaining the Liberties of Europe, particularly of his Native Country, and the British Monarchy, against the Encroachments of Popery and Arbitrary Power, under the Banners of France. Introduced with A brief Account of the History and Genealogy of his Family. By the author of the Critical review of the life of Oliver Cromwell. London: printed for Charles Marsh and Thomas Davies, both in Round Court in the Strand, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T73188. Grub Street ID 296526.
  • The Auditor. London [England]: printed for T[homas]. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, [1762- ]. ESTC No. P2498. Grub Street ID 56164.
  • Boston, Thomas. Crook in the lot; or, the sovereignty and wisdom of God displayed in the afflictions of men. Being the substance of several sermons on Eccles. vii. 13. Consider the Work of God: For who can make that straight which he hath made crooked? and Proverbs xvi. xix. Better it is to be of a humble Spirit with the lowly, than to divide the Spoil with the proud. By the late Reverend and learned Mr. Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Ettrick in Scotland. London]: Glasgow printed 1752. London. Re-Printed 1768: for T. Davies. Sold by Mr. Watts, Bookseller, on Windmill-Hill, Upper Moorfields; Mr. Hanee, at Gravesend; Mr. Woodgate, at Chatham; Mr. Goslings, at Sheerness; Mr. Lepine, at Canterbury; Mr. Philips, Taylor, in Princess-Street, Bristol; Mr. Parsons, at Bridgewater; Mr. Winsom, on Portsmouth-Common; Mr. Hogg, jun. at Painswick; Mr. Thomas Brooks, at Chippenham; and Mr. Mills, Bookseller, at Bath, [1768. ESTC No. T184675. Grub Street ID 220990.
  • Baretti, Giuseppe Marco Antonio. An appendix to the account of Italy, in answer to Samuel Sharp, Esq; by Joseph Baretti. London: printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and L. Davis and C. Reymers, In Holborn, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. N16347. Grub Street ID 6019.
  • St. John, Henry, Viscount Bolingbroke. A dissertation upon parties: in several letters to Caleb D'Anvers, Esq; written by the Right Honourable Henry St. John, ... To which is prefixed, the life of the author. The ninth edition.. London: printed for T. Davies, 1771. ESTC No. T138517. Grub Street ID 186380.
  • Reynolds, Sir Joshua. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771. By the president. London: printed for Thomas Davies [by William Griffin], Bookseller to the Royal Academy, MDCCLXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. N762. Grub Street ID 52555.
  • St. John, Henry, Viscount Bolingbroke. A dissertation upon parties: in several letters to Caleb D'Anvers, Esq; written by the Right Honourable Henry St. John, late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, by Dr. Goldsmith. The tenth edition.. London: printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXV. [1775]. ESTC No. T9605. Grub Street ID 315534.
  • St. John de Crvecoeur, J. Hector. Letters from an American farmer: describing certain provincial situations, manners, and customs, not generally known; And conveying some idea of the late and present interior circumstances of the British Colonies in North America. Written, for the information of a friend in England. by J. Hector St. John, A Farmer in Pennsylvania. A new edition, with an accurate index.. London: printed for Thomas Davies, in Russell-Street, Covent-Garden and Lockyer Davis, in Holborn, M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]. ESTC No. N143. Grub Street ID 4180.

Author

  • Davies, Thomas. A genuine narrative of the life and theatrical transactions of Mr. John Henderson, commonly called the Bath Roscius. London: printed for T. Evans, in Pater-Noster-Row; and sold by S. Leacroft, Charing-Cross, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T73122. Grub Street ID 296461.
  • Davies, Thomas. A genuine narrative of the theatrical transactions of Mr. John Henderson, the Bath Roscius. The second edition.. London: printed for T. Evans; and sold by S. Leacroft, 1777. ESTC No. N64722. Grub Street ID 46699.
  • Davies, Thomas. The characters of George the First, Queen Caroline, Sir Robert Walpole, Mr. Pulteney, Lord Hardwicke, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Pitt, reviewed. With royal and noble anecdotes: and a sketch of Lord Chesterfield's character. London: printed for T. Davies, in Russel Street: and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T30444. Grub Street ID 261328.
  • Davies, Thomas. A genuine narrative of the life and theatrical transactions of Mr. John Henderson, commonly called the Bath Roscius. The third edition.. London: printed for J. Ireland, 1778. ESTC No. N18196. Grub Street ID 7671.
  • Davies, Thomas. A genuine narrative of the life and theatrical transactions of Mr. John Henderson, commonly called the Bath Roscius. The second edition.. London: printed for J. Ireland, 1778. ESTC No. T72406. Grub Street ID 295932.
  • Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, Esq. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years. By Thomas Davies. A new edition. .... London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop in Great Russell-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T72057. Grub Street ID 295611.
  • Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, Esq. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years. By Thomas Davies. . London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop in Great Russell-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T72058. Grub Street ID 295612.
  • Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, Esq. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years. By Thomas Davies. Vol. I. Dublin: printed by Joseph Hill, for J. Williams, W. Hallhead, E. Cross, C. Jenkin, L. Flin, W. Gilbert, T. Walker, W. Wilson, L. White, J. Beatty, and R. Burton, Booksellers, MDCCLXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T66307. Grub Street ID 291050.
  • Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, Esq. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years. By Thomas Davies. . Third edition. ... London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop, in Great Russell-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]. ESTC No. T65970. Grub Street ID 290782.
  • Davies, Thomas. Dramatic micellanies [sic]: consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakspeare: with a review of his principal characters, and those of various eminent writers, as represented by Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated comedians. ... By Thomas Davies, ... In three volumes. . London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop, 1783-1784. ESTC No. T90854. Grub Street ID 310695.
  • Davies, Thomas. Dramatic miscellanies: consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakspeare: with a review of his principal characters, and those of various eminent writers, as represented by Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated comedians. ... By Thomas Davies, ... In three volumes. ... Dublin: printed for S. Price, H. Whitestone, W. Wilson, R. Moncrieffe, L. White, [and 6 others in Dublin], 1784. ESTC No. T145031. Grub Street ID 191824.
  • Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, Esq. Interspersed with characters and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. The whole forming a history of the stage, which includes a period of thirty-six years. By Thomas Davies. Fourth edition: to which is added an accurate index.. London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop in Great Russell-Street, Covent-Garden, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]. ESTC No. T72056. Grub Street ID 295610.
  • Davies, Thomas. Dramatic miscellanies: consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakespeare: ... as represented by Mr. Garrick, ... With anecdotes of dramatic poets, ... By Thomas Davies, ... In three volumes. A new edition. ... London: printed for the author, and sold at his shop, 1785. ESTC No. T136456. Grub Street ID 184676.
  • Davies, Thomas. A genuine narrative of the life and theatrical transactions of Mr. John Henderson, commonly called the Bath Roscius. Dublin: printed for T. Jackson, 1785. ESTC No. T184860. Grub Street ID 221132.