Publications of William Battersby

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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 William Battersby

  • Bridgeman, Orlando. Sir Orl. Bridgman's conveyances: being select precedents of deeds and instruments concerning the most considerable estates in England. Drawn and approved by that honourable person in the time of his practice. The second edition carefully corrected. To which is added, a new table, and every particular covenant noted in the margin to which it refers. Also some other very useful precedents of conveyances never before published. London: printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires, for William Battersby at Thavies-Inn Gate in Holborn, and Thomas Basset at the George near Saint Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, anno Domini MDCLXXXIX. [1689]. ESTC No. R173264. Grub Street ID 66897.
  • Washington, Robert. Some observations upon the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the kings of England. With an appendix in answer to part of a late book intitled, The King's visitatorial power asserted. London: printed for William Battersby, at Thavies-Inn Gate in Holborn, and Thomas Basset, at the George in Fleet-street, 1689. ESTC No. R10904. Grub Street ID 59241.
  • Meriton, George. Land-lords law. A treatise very fit for the perusal both of land-lord and tenant. Being a collection of several cases in the law concerning leases, and the covenants, conditions, grants, proviso's exceptions, surrenders, &c. of the same: as also touching distresses, replevins, rescous and waste; and several other matters which often come in debate between land-lord and tenant. The fifth edition, corrected and much enlarged. By George Meriton, gent. London: printed for W. Battersby at Thavies Inn Gate, and John Place at Furnivals Inn Gate in Holborn, 1697. ESTC No. R32082. Grub Street ID 114823.
  • Modus intrandi placita generalia: the entring clerk's introduction. Being a collection of such precedents of declarations, and other pleadings, ... as are generally used in every days practice. With notes and observations ... composed for the benefit of the students of the common law of England; ... The third edition. With considerable corrections and amendments ... with the addition of the True directions fo [sic] writs, ... By William Brown, . London: printed by the assigns of R. and Edw. Atkins Esquires. For W. Battersby, and J. Walthoe, 1702. ESTC No. N62616. Grub Street ID 44923.
  • Sparke, Edward. Thysiast]-erion, vel scintilla altaris. Primitive devotion, in the feasts and fasts of the Church of England. By Edward Sparke, D.D. ... The eighth edition: with all new cuts at large. With additions upon the three grand solemnities last annexed to the liturgy: . London: printed for William Battersby; and Ch. Brome, 1706. ESTC No. N54120. Grub Street ID 37959.