Publications of Joseph Fox the First

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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.

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Sold by Joseph Fox the First

  • Ellis, William. The timber-Tree improved; or, the best practical methods of improving different lands with proper timber, and Those Fruit-Trees whose Woods make the most profitable Returns to their Owners: According to the Newest Inventions, by the Plough, Harrow, and other Methods most approved of. By William Ellis, Of Little Gaddesden, near Hemstead in Hertfordshire. London: printed for the author, and sold by J. and J. Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven-Stars, in Westminster-Hall; and at their shop at Tunbridge-Wells, during the summer season; sold also by E. Withers, in Fleet-Street, and T. Cooper in Pater-Noster-Row, 1738. ESTC No. T11287. Grub Street ID 164824.

Printed for Joseph Fox the First

  • Southerne, Thomas. Sir Anthony Love: or, The rambling lady. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal by Their Majesties servants. Written by Tho. Southerne. London: Printed for Joseph Fox at the Seven Stars in Westminster-Hall, and Abel Roper at the Mitre near Temple Bar, 1691. ESTC No. R40108. Grub Street ID 121945.
  • Burgess, Daniel. Causa Dei: or Counsel to the rich of this world. To the highest part of the dust of the earth. To which is prefixed an humble address to the King's Majesty. London: printed for Joseph Fox, bookseller in Westminster-Hall, 1697. ESTC No. R15481. Grub Street ID 63415.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The dumb projector: being a surprizing account of a trip to Holland made by Mr. Duncan Campbell. With The Manner of his Reception and Behaviour there. As also The various and diverting Occurrences that happened on his Departure. London: printed for W. Ellis at the Queen's Head in Gracechurch-Street; J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; Mrs. Bilingsly at the Royal-Exchange; A. Dod without Temple-Bar; and J. Fox in Westminster-Hall, 1725. ESTC No. T35027. Grub Street ID 265233.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A spy on the conjurer. Or, a collection of surprising and diverting stories, with merry and ingenious letters. By way of memoirs of the famous Mr. Duncan Campbell, demonstrating the astonishing Foresight of that Wonderful Deaf and Dumb Man. The Whole being Moral and Instructive. Written to my Lord-----by a Lady, who, for Twenty Years past, has made it her Business to observe all Transactions in the Life and Conversation of Mr. Campbell. Revised by Mrs. Eliz. Haywood. London: printed for William Ellis, at the Queens Head in Gracechurch-Street; J. Brotherton, near the Royal-Exchange; J. Batley, in Pater-Noster-Row; T. Woodward, at Half-Moon against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; J. Fox, in Westminster-Hall, [1725]. ESTC No. T75683. Grub Street ID 298313.
  • Tandon, J. E. A new French grammar, teaching a person, of an ordinary capacity, without the help of a master, to read, speak, and write that tongue, in less than half the usual time, in the following easy method, never before attempted: viz. I. A concise French grammar. II. The verbs ... III. A vocabulary ... IV. Twelve necessary and entertaining dialogues, ... V. A collection of choice French and English proverbs. VI. A collection of French songs. By J.E. Tandon, teacher of the French tongue at Her Grace the Dutchess of Marlborough's. The second edition, corrected.. London: printed for John Millan, at the corner of Buckingham Court, near the Admiralty-Office; and Joseph Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven Stars, in Westminster-Hall, MDCCXXXV. [1735]. ESTC No. N64750. Grub Street ID 46728.
  • The london and country brewer. Containing an Account, I. Of the Nature of the Barley-Corn, and of the proper Soils and Manures for the Improvement thereof. II. Of making good Malts. III. To know good from bad Malts. IV. Of the Use of the Pale, Amber, and Brown Malts. V. Of the Nature of several Waters, and their Use in Brewing. VI. Of Grinding Malts. VII. Of Brewing in general. VIII. Of the London Method of Brewing Stout, But-Beer, Pale and Brown Ales. IX. Of the Country or Private Way of Brewing. X. Of the Nature and Use of the Hop. XI. Of Boiling Malt Liquors, and to Brew a Quantity of Drink in a little Room, and with a few Tubs. XII. Of Foxing or Tainting of Malt Liquors; their Prevention and Cure. XIII. Of Fermenting and Working of Beers and Ales, and the unwholesome Practice of Beating in the Yeast, detected. XIV. Of several Artificial Lees for seeding, fining, preserving, and relishing Malt Liquors. XV. Of several pernicious Ingredients put into Malt Liquors to encrease their Streng. The second edition, corrected.. London: printed for Messieurs Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven Stars, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]. ESTC No. T16835. Grub Street ID 206275.
  • Tandon, J. E. A new French grammar, teaching a person, of an ordinary capacity, without the help of a master, to read, speak, and write that tongue, in less than half the usual time, in the following Easy Method, never before attempted, viz. I. The true Pronunciation of Vowels, Consonants, Dipthongs, and Tripthongs. II. The Use and Construction of Articles. Of Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, and the Syntax. III. A Dictionary of some useful Words; a Vocabulary French and English; and a Collection of Adjectives expressing divers Qualities. IV. An Alphabetical List of the proper Names of Men and Women, with their Abbreviations. V. Familiar Phrases and Dialogues, disposed in three Columns, viz. 1st, the French as Written and Spelt 2d, the English 3d, The French as Pronounced. VI. A Choice Collection of French and English Proverbs. Vii. A Collection of French Songs. By J.E. Tandon, Teacher of the French Tongue at her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough's. The third edition, with the addition of many new and usef. London: printed for John Millan, near Will's Coffee-House, Scotland-Yard; and J. and J. Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven Stars, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]. ESTC No. T120737. Grub Street ID 171741.
  • Sarpi, Paolo. A treatise of ecclesiastical benefices and revenues. Containing, among other very curious Particulars, I. That the Church hath been taught the Manner of Possessing and Administring her Temporals, by Jesus Christ. II. That Ecclesiasticks become too greedy in acquiring Estates, and that their Avarice ought to be restrained. III. That the Bishops becoming Judges in Civil Affairs, neglect to teach the Doctrine of Christ. IV. The Original of Tythes, whether of Divine or Human Right. V. The Original Government of the Church Democratical. VI. Detestable Popes and prophane Bishops described. Vii. The Usurpations of several Bishops upon the Temporals of Princes. Viii. The Original of Commendams, &c. Written originally in Italian, by the learned Father Paul, Author of the History of the Council of Trent. Translated by Tobias Jenkins Esq; Late Member of Parliament, and Lord Mayor of York. And Illustrated with Notes by Him, and from the ingenious Amelot De La Houssaye. The third edition. To which is. Westminster: printed for Olive Payne, at Horace's Head, in Round Court, opposite York-Buildings in the Strand; and Joseph Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven-Stars, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]. ESTC No. T90674. Grub Street ID 310514.
  • Blackerby, Nathaniel. The speech of Nathaniel Blackerby Esq; At a general meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the city and liberty of Westminster; held at the King's Bench, in Westminster-Hall: on Saturday, April 1. 1738. To the justices, high bailiff, high constable, and petty constables of the city and liberty of Westminister; on occasion of His Majesty's royal proclamation, and of a letter from the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy-Council, inclosed to him, as chairman, in a letter from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, Custos Rotulorum of the county of Middlesex, and city and liberty of Westminster: for the more effectual putting in execution the laws against retailing spirituous liquors, protecting the officers of justice, assisting the magistrates, and suppressing all combinations, confederacies, &c. London: Printed for J. and J. Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven Stars, in Westminster-Hall, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]. ESTC No. T192979. Grub Street ID 227271.
  • The projectors. A comedy. The second edition. The humours of the road, or, a ramble to Oxford. A comedy. The second edition. As they were both intended to be acted at one of the theatres. London: printed for T. Cooper at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by J. and J. Fox, at the Half-Moon and Seven-Stars in Westminster-Hall, [1739]. ESTC No. T179653. Grub Street ID 216370.