Publications of Henry Rhodes

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 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.

See also "The Meaning of the Imprint."

Printed for Henry Rhodes

  • The young secretary's guide: or, a speedy help to learning. In two parts. I. Containing the true method of writing letters upon any subject; whether concerning business, or otherwise: fitted to all capacities, in the most smooth and obliging style; with about 200 example never before published. As also instructions how properly to entitle subscribe, or direct a letter to any person of what quality soever. Together with full directions for true pointing, and many other notable things. II. Containing an exact collection of acquittances, bills, bonds, wills, indentures, deeds of gift, letters of attorney, assignments, releases, warrants of attorney, bills of sale, counter securities, with notes of directions, relating to what is most difficult to be understood, in the most legal sence, form and manner: to which are added the names of men, and women, cities, counties, summes of money, days, months, years of date, ... The third edition corrected. By J. Hill. London: printed for H[enry]. Rhodes, next door to the Swan Tavern, near Bride-Lane in Fleet-street, 1689. ESTC No. R178155. Grub Street ID 69993.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A new description of the world. Or a compendious treatise of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, countries, islands cities and towns of Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in their situation, product, manufactures, and commodities, geographical and historical. With a account of the natures of the people, in their habits, customs, wars, religions and policies, &c. As also of the rarities, wonders and curiosities, of fishes, beasts, birds, rivers, mountains, plants, &c. With several remarkable revolutions, and delightful histories. By S. Clark. The second edition.. London: printed for Hen. Rhodes at the Star the corner of Brides-lane, Fleet-Street, 1696. ESTC No. R231689. Grub Street ID 103678.
  • Wits cabinet or, a companion for young men and ladies; containing I. The whole art of wooing and making love, . The twelfth edition much enlarged.. London: printed for H. Rhodes, 1705. ESTC No. N35950. Grub Street ID 23976.
  • A supplement to the great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary: being a curious miscellany of sacred and profane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews ... The description of empires, kingdoms, common-wealths, provinces, cities, towns, islands, mountains, rivers, and other considerable places ... Collected from the best historians, chronologers, and lexicographers; ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; ... By Jer. Collier, A.M. Together with A continuation from the year 1688, to this time, by another hand. London: printed for Henry Rhodes, at the corner of Bride-Lane in Fleetstreet; and Thomas Newborough, at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCV [1705]. ESTC No. T128546. Grub Street ID 178124.
  • Jones, D. A compleat history of Europe: or, a view of the affairs thereof, civil and military, for the year 1707. Containing all the publick and secret transactions therein; The several Steps taken by France, for an Universal Monarchy, and to Enslave her Neighbours; The Wars in Italy, Poland, Neitherlands, Spain, Germany, Hungary, &c. Intermix'd with great variety of original papers, Letters, Memoirs, Treaties, &c. Several of which never before made Publick; And the particulars of the Union, &c. With the remarkables of the year; Including the Lives of several Eminent Persons, both at Home and Abroad, that died therein. Illustrated with maps. To be continued annually. London: printed for Henry Rhodes, near Bride-Lane, Fleet-Street; John Nicholson, in Little-Britain; and Andrew Bell, at the Cross-Keys, in Cornhill, 1707 [1708]. ESTC No. N4963. Grub Street ID 33811.
  • Clarke, Samuel. A new description of the world. Or a compendious treatise of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, countries, ... and towns of Europe, Asia, Africa and America: ... With an account of the natures of the people, ... As also, of the rarities, wonders and curiosities, ... By S. Clark. The second edition.. London: printed for Hen. Rhodes, [1708]. ESTC No. N50074. Grub Street ID 34190.
  • Leybourn, William. Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing, exact, and useful tables ready cast up, adapted to the use of merchants, Bankers, Grocers, Weavers, and Haberdashers: And all that deal by Wholesale or Retale. Also, for Carpenters, Bricklayers, Joyners, Glaziers, Plasterers, Plummers, and Painters, And all other Mechanicks. As also, For all Purchasers of Houses or Lands: Shewing the Interest of Money, and Discount on prompt Payment. By William Leybourn. The second edition.. London: printed by W. Pearson, for H. Rhodes at the Star the corner of Bride-Lane, Fleet-Street, J. Sprint at the Bell, and G. Conyers at the Ring, both in Little-Brittain, and Maurice Atkins at the Golden Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1709. ESTC No. N11651. Grub Street ID 1654.
  • Jones, D. A compleat history of Europe: or, a view of the affairs thereof, civil and military, for the year 1709. Containing all the publick and secret transactions therein; The several Steps taken by France, for an Universal Monarchy, and to Enslave her Neighbours; The Wars in Italy, Poland, Muscovy, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Hungary, &c. Intermix'd with great variety of original papers, Letters, Memoirs, Treaties, &c. Several of which never before made Publick. With the remarkables of the year; Including the Lives of several Eminent Persons, both at Home and Abroad, that died therein. Illustrated with three cutts, viz. 1. The Plan of Tournay. 2. The Battle of Blaregnies. And 3. The Plan and Siege of Mons. To be continued annually. London: printed for Henry Rhodes, near Bride Lane, Fleet-Street; John Nicholson, in Little-Britain; and Andrew Bell, at the Cross-Keys, in Cornhill. 1710. Where may be had the Compleat History of Europe, from the Year 1600 to this Year, making Fourteen Volumes in all, or any single Volume, 1710. ESTC No. N14651. Grub Street ID 4442.
  • The Dutch fortune teller: discovering XXXVI several questions, ... Brought into England by John Booker. London: printed for H. Rhodes; M. Wotton; G. Conyers, S. Deacon, 1714. ESTC No. N30048. Grub Street ID 19035.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Henry Rhodes

  • S., J.. An historical account of the memorable actions of the most glorious monarch VVilliam III. King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Prince of Orange, &c. Giving a true relation of all that happened of consequence since his glorious expedition into England, from time to time; as also the happy arrival of his royal consort Queen Mary, and their being proclaimed and crowned King and Queen of these realms. The whole containing a summary from his birth to this day. Together with the names of several of those worthy persons upon whom he has conferred honours and places of trust since his being proclaimed. London: printed, and are to be sold by H. Rhodes, next door to the Swan Tavern, near Bride-lane in Fleet-Street, 1689. ESTC No. R31671. Grub Street ID 114451.