Publications of Thomas Newcomb

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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.

See also "The Meaning of the Imprint."

Printed by Thomas Newcomb

  • Gauden, John. Eikōn basilikē. The pourtracture of His sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings. With a perfect copy of prayers used by His Majesty in the time of his sufferings. Delivered to Dr. Juxon Bishop of London, immediately before his death. Printed at London: [by Thomas Newcomb], 1649. ESTC No. R40394. Grub Street ID 122190.
  • Descartes, René. A discourse of a method, for the well-guiding of reason, and the discovery of truth in the sciences. London: printed by Thomas Newcombe, for John Holden at the Anchour in the new Exchange, 1649. ESTC No. R209910. Grub Street ID 86129.
  • Hall, Joseph. The balm of Gilead or, Comforts for the distressed; both morall and divine. Most fit for these woful times. By Jos. Hall, D.D. and B.N. London: printed by Thomas Newcomb; and are to be sold by John Holden, at the blue-Anchor in the New-Exchange, 1650. ESTC No. R14503. Grub Street ID 62519.
  • The rise & fall of the late eminent and powerful favorite of Spain, the Count Olivares. The unparallel'd imposture of Michael de Molina executed at Madrid in the year, 1641. The right and title of the present King of Portugal Don John the fourth; with the most memorable passages of his reign unto the year 1644. Translated out of the Italian, Spanish, and Portugez, by Edw: Chamberlayne, Gent. London: printed by T[homas]: N[ewcomb]: for Thomas heath at his shop in Russell-street, near the Piazza's of Covent-Garden, 1652. ESTC No. R182736. Grub Street ID 72712.
  • Paracelsus. Medicina diastatica or Sympatheticall mumie: containing, many mysterious and hidden secrets in philosophy and physick. By the construction extraction transplantation and application of microcosmical & spiritual mumie. Teaching the magneticall cure of diseases at distance, &c. Abstracted from the works of Dr. Theophr. Paracelsus: by the labour and industry of Andrea Tentzelius, Phil. & Med. Translated out of the Latine by Ferdinando Parkhurst, Gent. London: printed by T[homas]. Newcomb for T[homas]. Heath, and are to be sold at his shop in Russell-street, neer the Piazza's of Covent-Garden, 1653. ESTC No. R41864. Grub Street ID 123361.
  • The observator, with a summary of intelligence. London [England]: Printed by Tho[mas]. Newcomb in Thames-street, 1654. ESTC No. P1011. Grub Street ID 54886.
  • The publick intelligencer. Communicating the chief occurrences and proceedings within the dominions of England, Scotland, and Ireland: together with an account of affaires from severall parts of Europe. London [England]: printed by Thomas Newcomb living in Thames-street, over against Baynard's Castle, 1655-1660. ESTC No. P1070. Grub Street ID 54942.
  • Elys, Edmund. A just censure of a seditious pamphlet, entituled, The common-prayer book unmasked. By Edmund Elis Rector of East-Allington in Devon. London: printed by T[homas]. Newcomb, 1660. ESTC No. R179125. Grub Street ID 70675.
  • Smith, John. England's improvement reviv'd: in a treatise of all manner of husbandry & trade by land and sea. Plainly discovering the several ways of improveing all sorts of waste and barren grounds, and enriching all earths; with the natural quality of all lands, and the several seeds and plants which most naturally thrive therein. Together with the manner of planting all sorts of timber-trees, and under-woods, with two several chains to plaint seeds or sets by; with several directions to make walks, groves, orchards, gardens, planting of hops and good fences; with the vertue o trees, plants, and herbs, and their physical use; with an alphabet of all herbs growing in the kitchin, and physick-gardens; and physical directions. Also, the way of ordering cattel, with several observations about sheep, and choice of cows for the dairy, ... with many other remarks never before extant. Experienced in thirty years practise, and digested into six books, by John Smith, gent. Published for the common good. London: printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Benjamin Southwood, at the Star next to Sergeants-Inn in Chancery-lane; and Israel Harrison near Lincolns-Inn, 1673. ESTC No. R12577. Grub Street ID 60741.
  • The works of Sr William D'avenant Kt consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press: now published out of the authors originall copies. London: printed by T[homas]. N[ewcomb]. for Henry Herringman, at the signe of the Blew Anchor in the lower walk of the New Exchange, 1673. ESTC No. R10223. Grub Street ID 58615.
  • An humble proposal, whereby His Majesty may raise and extend his credit to the annual value of his revenue, without interest or damage to the kingdom. London]: In the Savoy, printed by Thomas Newcomb, 1673/4 [i.e. 1674. ESTC No. R10611. Grub Street ID 58964.
  • Madam Fickle: or the witty false one. A comedy. As it is acted at his Royal Highness the Duke's theatre. Written by Tho: Durfey Gent. Licensed November 20. 1676. Roger L'Estrange. London: printed by T[homas]. N[ewcombe]. for James Magnes and Rich. Bentley in Russel-street in Covent-garden near the Piazza's [sic], M.DC.LXXVII. [1677]. ESTC No. R35668. Grub Street ID 118043.
  • Fletcher, John. The elder brother: a comedy. As it is now acted at the Theatre Royal, by His Majesties Servants. Written by Francis Beaumont, & John Fletcher, Gent. London: printed by T[homas]. N[ewcombe]. for D[orman]. N[ewman]. and T[homas]. C[ockerill?]. and are to be sold by George Marriott, at the Sign of the Temple near the Inner Temple Gate in Fleetstreet, M.DC.LXXVIII. [1678]. ESTC No. R16592. Grub Street ID 64414.
  • Sandford, Francis. A genealogical history of the kings of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the conquest, anno 1066. to the year, 1677. In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions: with their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters; all engraven in copper plates. Furnished with several remarques and annotations. By Francis Sandford Esq; Lancaster Herald at Arms. London: printed by T[homas] N[ewcomb] for the author, and are to be sold by Richard Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, M DC LXXXIII. [1683]. ESTC No. R217579. Grub Street ID 92349.

Printed for Thomas Newcomb

  • A list of the names of the knights citizens burgesses and barons of the cinque ports of England and Wales for the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25th. day of April, in the year 1660. as they were returned into the Crown Office. London: entred, and printed for Thomas Newcomb, John Starkey, and Robert Pawley, and are to be sold at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, 1660. ESTC No. R232214. Grub Street ID 104058.
  • England and Wales. Parliament.. A list of both houses of Parliament, prorogued to the 26th of January, 1679. Note, that those that have this mark * after them, were not Members of the last Parliament. London: printed for Thomas Newcomb and John Starkey, and are to be sold at the Mitre within Temple-Bar, M. DC. LXXIX. [1679, i.e. 1680]. ESTC No. R612. Grub Street ID 126491.