Publications of J. Wilkes

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 by J. Wilkes

  • Church of England.. The royal family prayer-book, containing the Book of common prayer, ... together with the Psalms, comapnion to the altar, and all the service complete. Appointed to be read in churches, by His Majesty's special command. ... By James Cookson, . The third edition.. London: printed by J. Wilkes; and Champante and Whitrow, [1790?]. ESTC No. N49156. Grub Street ID 33606.

Printed for J. Wilkes

  • The Salisbury and Winchester journal. And Hampshire and Wiltshire chronicle. [Winchester; Salisbury, England]: By J. Wilkes in Winchester, and E. Easton in Salisbury, Physical descr. v.; 2?.Publicat. frequency WeeklyGeneral note Title from caption. Title of later issues varies slightly. Imprint from bottom of title. Imprints vary with later issues: 'Printed and published by T. Blagden, in the High-Street, Winchester.' With colophon giving names of 27 news and advertising agents in various towns. Printed in four columns; price on date line. Includes: foreign, local and London news notes, advertisements, grain prices, selected poetry, and lottery announcements; also includes American and Irish news.Citation/references NCBEL, II:1367Numbering note Numeration begins with no. 577, which constitutes the first issue with this title.Subject Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Newspapers -- Early works to 1800. ESTC No. P2650. Grub Street ID 56282.