Publications of Samuel Ballard

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."

Sold by Samuel Ballard

  • Lowe, Solomon. Latin rudiments contrived by Solomon Lowe containing every thing in Lilye, except a few particulars, instead of which, several generals are here added, of much more importance. For the use of Prince William[.]. London: Sold by J. Wyat, in Paul's Church-Yard; S. Ballard, in Little Britain. J. Noon, in Cheapside, T. Woodward, in Fleet-street; J. Groenwege & N. Prevost, in the Strand; J. Jackson, in Pall-mall, C. King, in Westminster hall, MDCCXXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. T176684. Grub Street ID 213700.
  • Lowe, Solomon. Italian rudiments for the use of Prince William. Propos'd as every way better than any, and more comprehensive than all the grammars and grammatical treatises yet extant in any language. The second edition with emendations, and additions.. London: MDCCXXVIII. Sold by J. Wyat in Paul's Church-Yard, S. Ballard in Little-Britain, J. Noon in Cheapside, T. Woodward in Fleet-Street, J. Groenwege and N. Prevost, in the Strand, J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, C. King in Westminster-Hall, 1728]. ESTC No. T167067. Grub Street ID 205207.
  • Lowe, Solomon. Latin rudiments for the use of Prince William. Propos'd as much easier than any, and full as comprehensive as need be for the generality of those that learn the language. The second edition with emendations, and an addition of initiatory systems of rhetoric and prosodie.. London: MDCCXXVIII. Sold by J. Wyat in Paul's Church-yard, S. Ballard in Little-Britain, J. Noon in Cheapside, T. Woodward in Fleet-street, J. Groenwege and N. Prevost in the Strand, J. Jackson in Pall-Mall, C. King in Westminster-hall, [1728]. ESTC No. N54233. Grub Street ID 38048.

Printed for Samuel Ballard

  • Tutchin, John. A poem in the praise of folly and knavery. By Mr. Tutchin. Author of, The Observator. London: printed for Sam. Ballard, at the Blue-Ball, in Little-Britain, MDCCIV. [1704]. ESTC No. N11772. Grub Street ID 1773.
  • Mandeville, Bernard. The grumbling hive: or, Knaves turn'd honest. London: Printed for Sam. Ballard, at the Blue-Ball, in Little-Britain: and sold by A. Baldwin, in Warwick-Lane, 1705. ESTC No. T200098. Grub Street ID 231889.
  • Packwood, Samuel. A sermon preach'd at the assizes held at Warwick, on Wednesday April 2. 1712. Before Mr. Justice Dormer. By Samuel Packwood,. London: printed for Samuel Ballard; and are to be sold by Tho. Hurt, in Coventry, 1712. ESTC No. T173388. Grub Street ID 210652.
  • Foreign tales, witty & merry sayings, repartees, &c. from the best authors. In French and English. For the use of those who love Good Humour, and desire to understand the French Tongue.= Recueil de contes etrangers, Bons Mots, Reparties Spirituelles, Ramasses avec soin des plus celebres Auteurs Pour l'usage de ceux qui aiment la joie & la Langue Francoise. London: printed for Sam. Ballard in Little-Britain, MDCCXIX. [1719]. ESTC No. T182341. Grub Street ID 218829.
  • The merry and facetious companion: being a collection of the most entertaining stories, witty sayings, and smart repartees, that are to be found either in our own or foreign authors. Written in French and English, for the use of those who are desirous to understand the French tongue. London: printed for Samuel Ballard at the Blue Ball in Little Britain, 1724. ESTC No. N70930. Grub Street ID 51355.
  • The compleat French-Master, for ladies and gentlemen. Containing I. A new methodical French grammar II. A Well-Digested and copious Vocabulary. III. Familiar Phrases and Dialogues, on all manner of Subjects. IV. Dialogues of Wit and Humour. V. A Taste of the French Poetry. VI. A Collection of French Songs. Vii. A Collection of choice Proverbs, both French and English. Viii. A catalogue of the best French books, fit for a Lady's, or Gentleman's Library. For the Use of His late Highness the Duke of Glocester. By Mr. A. Boyer, Author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English. The eleventh edition, carefully corrected, and much improved.. London: printed for Samuel Ballard, at the Blue Ball, in Little-Britain; and Richard Williamson, near Grays-Inn-Gate, in Holborn, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]. ESTC No. T112402. Grub Street ID 164396.
  • Exercises to the accidence; or, an exemplification of the several moods and tenses, and of the principle rules of construction; consisting chiefly of moral sentences, collected out of the best Roman authors, ... With references to the Latin syntax; and notes. The fifth edition, with additions. By William Turner, M.A. late Master of the Free School at Colchester. London: printed for S. Ballard; and J. Osborn and T. Longman, 1733. ESTC No. N48129. Grub Street ID 32732.
  • Culpeper, Nicholas. A directory for midwives: or, a guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. The first part contains. 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. 2. The Formation of the Child in the Womb. 3. What hinders Conception, and its Remedies. 4. What furthers Conception. 5. A Guide for Women in Conception. 6. Of Miscarriage in Women. 7. A Guide for Women in their Labour. 8. A Guide for Women in their Lying-In. 9. Of nursing children. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrology. Newly corrected from many gross errors. London: printed for S. Ballard, R. Ware, S. Birt, C. Hitch, and L. Hawes, and J. Hodges, M.DCC.LV. [1755]. ESTC No. N2151. Grub Street ID 10881.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Samuel Ballard

  • Erskine. The entertaining travels and adventures of Mademoiselle de Richelieu. Cousin to the present Duke of that Name who made the tour of Europe, dressed in men's cloaths, attended by her Maid Lucy as her Valet de Chambre. Now done into English from the lady's own manuscript. By the translator of the Memoirs and adventures of the Marques of Bretagne and Duke of Harcourt. . The second edition.. London: printed and sold by S. Ballard at the Blue-Ball in Little-Britain, [1740?]. ESTC No. T119034. Grub Street ID 170513.