Publications of Robert Goadby

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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 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.

On this last point, trade publishers may seem to have "printed" or "published" the work, though they did not own the copyright. The lists below reflect only the information on the imprint, except where ESTC provides extra information.

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Printed for Robert Goadby

  • Owen, William. An authentic account published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing. London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's-Head, Temple-Bar, and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, 1756. ESTC No. T99436. Grub Street ID 318563.
  • Owen, William. An authentic account published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing. The second edition.. London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's-Head, near Temple-Bar, Fleet-Street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]. ESTC No. T132001. Grub Street ID 180968.
  • Owen, William. An authentic account, published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing: also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London: and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. The third edition.. London: Printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, near Temple-Bar, Fleet-street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, M.DCC.LXII. [1762]. ESTC No. N4583. Grub Street ID 30699.
  • Goadby, Robert. The universe displayed; or, a survey of the wonderful works of creation, and of the various customs and inventions of men. In which whatever is most remarkable throughout the world, ... will not only be given an account of, but the most curious of them also finely represented by beautiful copper-plate cuts. The third edition.. London: printed for W. Owen and R. Goadby, 1764. ESTC No. N35988. Grub Street ID 23996.
  • Owen, William. An authentick account, published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting Likewise The Commodities which each of the said Fairs is remarkable for furnishing: Also the Days on which Markets are respectively held; with the Distances from London: And the Number of Members which each Place sends to Parliament. The fourth edition.. London: printed for W. Owen, at Homer's-Head, between the two Temple-Gates, Fleet-Street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]. ESTC No. T74627. Grub Street ID 297627.
  • Owen, William. An authentic account, published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing: . The fifth edition.. London: printed for W. Owen; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, 1767. ESTC No. N4581. Grub Street ID 30681.
  • Owen, William. Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, . The fifth edition.. London: printed for W. Owen; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, [1769?]. ESTC No. N41883. Grub Street ID 28237.
  • Owen, William. Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, ... The sixth edition. To which are added all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs. London: printed for W. Owen; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, 1773. ESTC No. T200049. Grub Street ID 231864.
  • Owen, William. Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodites which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances form London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. The sixth edition. To which are added all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs. London: Printed for W. Owen, at No. 11, Fleet-Street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, 1774. ESTC No. N66627. Grub Street ID 48335.
  • Owen, William. Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. A new edition. to which is added an abstract to all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs. London: Printed for W. Owen, at No. 11, in Fleet-Street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, 1777. ESTC No. T169844. Grub Street ID 207624.
  • Owen, William. Owen's book of roads: or, a description of the roads of Great-Britain; being a companion to Owen's book of fairs. Containing I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distances in measured Miles, from London, to the several Towns &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads, and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. Vii. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated by the Post-Master General. Viii. A short Description of the several Counties, and an Account of their Manufactures, Antiquities, Curiosities, &c. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal Roads and chief Towns, &c. London: printed for W. Owen, No. 11, in Fleet-Street, and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T198643. Grub Street ID 231210.