Publications of James Chalmers

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  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.

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Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by James Chalmers

  • Aesop. Fables of Æsop and others: translated into English. With morals and instructive applications; and a print before each fable. To which is prefixed, the life of Æsop, ... Aberdeen: printed and sold by James Chalmers and Co., 1781. ESTC No. N32421. Grub Street ID 21092.

Author

  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: Wherein are shewn, that the Scheme of Independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable; that were the Author's Asseverations, respecting the Power of America, as real as nugatory, Reconciliation on liberal Principles with Great Britain would be exalted Policy; and that, circumstanced as we are, permanent Liberty and true Happiness can only be obtained by Reconciliation with that Kingdom. Written by Candidus. London: Philadelphia, printed: London, reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T42381. Grub Street ID 271174.
  • Chalmers, James. Additions to Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, further remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense: wherein, are clearly and fully shewn, that American independence, is as illusory, ruinous, and impracticable, as a liberal reconciliation with Great Britain, is safe, honorable, and expedient. Written by the author of Plain truth. [Six lines of quotation]. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. W35002. Grub Street ID 345680.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus. [Four lines of quotations]. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. W27653. Grub Street ID 337769.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus. [Three lines of quotations]. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. W28887. Grub Street ID 339091.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: ... Written by Candidus. Second edition.. London]: Philadelphia, printed: London, reprinted for J. Almon, 1776. ESTC No. N12228. Grub Street ID 2237.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: ... Written by Candidus. [Dublin]: Philadelphia, printed: Dublin, reprinted by M. Mills, 1776. ESTC No. N20262. Grub Street ID 9661.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense: wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconciliation on liberal principles with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained, by honorable connections, with that kingdom. Written by Candidus. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. W42196. Grub Street ID 351950.
  • Chalmers, James. Additions to Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, further remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense: wherein, are clearly and fully shewn, that American independence, is as illusory, ruinous, and improcticable, as a liberal reconciliation with Great Britain, is safe, honorable, and expedient. Written by the author of Plain truth. [Six lines of quotation]. Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. W11754. Grub Street ID 320976.
  • Chalmers, James. Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: ... Written by Candidus. [London]: Philadelphia, printed: London, reprinted for J. Almon, 1776. ESTC No. N64881. Grub Street ID 46828.
  • Chalmers, James. Strictures on a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, on the English sytem [sic] of finance: to which are added some remarks on the war, and other national concerns. By Lieutenant-Colonel Chalmers, of Chelsea. Second edition.. London: re-printed for J. Debrett, and J. Sewell, 1796. ESTC No. T11228. Grub Street ID 164273.