Publications of Francis Coles

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.

Printers (owners of the type and printing presses, and possibly owners of the copyright) may be identified by the words printed by, but printed by does not universally designate a person who is a printer by trade. Booksellers may be identified by the words sold by. Booksellers may also be identified by the words printed for, but nothing should be concluded in this regard without further evidence, especially since "printed for" could signify that the named person was a distributor (or what we might call a wholesaler) rather than a copyright holder. Copyright owners may also be identified by the words printed for. Trade publishers, who distributed books and pamphlets but did not own the copyright or employ a printer—and were not printers themselves—might be identified by the words printed and sold by. Furthermore, works from this period often display false imprints, whether to evade copyright restrictions, to conceal the name of the copyright holders, or to dupe unwitting customers. Ultimately, one must proceed with caution in using the following lists: designations in the imprints may not reliably reflect the actual trades or roles of the people named, and the formulas used in imprints do not consistently mean the same thing.

David Foxon discussed the "meaning of the imprint" in his Lyell Lecture delivered at Oxford in March 1976, with particular attention to "publishers" in the eighteenth-century context:

The fullest form of an imprint is one which names three people, or groups of people:
     London: printed by X (the printer), for Y (the bookseller who owned the copyright), and sold by Z.
In the eighteenth century the printer's name is rarely given, at least in works printed in London, and the form is more commonly:
     London: printed for Y, and sold by Z.
Very often in this period, and particularly for pamphlets, it is further abbreviated to:
     London: printed and sold by Z.
It is this last form which is my present concern. Z is usually what the eighteenth century called 'a publisher', or one who distributes books and pamphlets without having any other responsibility—he does not own the copyright or employ a printer, or even know the author.

He cautions, "The only way to avoid being misled is to regard any imprint which says a book is printed for a publisher as meaning it is sold by him" (5).

D. F. McKenzie coined the term "trade publisher" for these publishers in his Sandars Lectures, also in 1976, on the grounds that their principal role was to publish on behalf of other members of the book trade (Treadwell 100).

Michael Treadwell cautions that "In this period the imprint 'London: Printed and sold by A.B.' normally means 'Printed at London, and sold by A.B.' and must not be taken to mean that A.B. is a printer in the absence of other evidence." Further, "The imprint 'published by' occurs only rarely in Wing and is almost always associated with the name of a trade publisher" (104). While there are exceptions to the rule, it is "certain," he explains, "that anyone who made a speciality of distributing works for others will show a far higher proportion than normal of imprints in one of the 'sold by' forms" (116), which appear in the imprint as "sold by," "printed and sold by," or "published by" (104). Treadwell gives Walter Kettilby as an example of "a fairly typical copyright-owning bookseller" (106)—his role is almost always designated by the phrase "printed for" on imprints.

A final caution: publisher is a word that should be used with some deliberation. Samuel Johnson defines it simply as "One who puts out a book into the world," but "published by" rarely appears on the imprint until later in the eighteenth century, and then primarily associated with newspapers and pamphlets. Treadwell observes that John Dunton names only five publishers among the 200 binders and booksellers in his autobiographical Life and Errors (1705) wherein he undertakes "to draw the Character of the most Eminent [Stationers] in the Three Kingdoms" (100). Treadwell also remarks, however, that "in law, anyone who offered a work for sale 'published' it. In this sense every work had one or more 'publishers', and every bookseller, mercury, and hawker was a 'publisher'" (114).

See:

  • Terry Belanger, "From Bookseller to Publisher: Changes in the London Book Trade, 1750–1850," in Book Selling and Book Buying. Aspects of the Nineteenth-Century British and North American Book Trade, ed. Richard G. Landon (Chicago: American Library Association, 1978).
  • Bricker, Andrew Benjamin. "Who was 'A. Moore'? The Attribution of Eighteenth-Century Publications with False and Misleading Imprints," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 110.2 (2016).
  • John Dunton, The Life and Errors of John Dunton (London: Printed for S. Malthus, 1705).
  • John Feather, "The Commerce of Letters: The Study of the Eighteenth-Century Book Trade," Eighteenth-Century Studies 17 (1984).
  • David Foxon, Pope and the Early Eighteenth-Century Book Trade, ed. James McLaverty (Oxford University Press, 1991).
  • Samuel Johnson, Dictionary of the English Language, (printed for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley, 1755).
  • D.F. McKenzie, The London Book Trade in the Later Seventeenth Century (Sandars lectures in bibliography, 1977).
  • Michael Treadwell, "London Trade Publishers 1675–1750," The Library sixth series, vol. 4, no. 2 (1982).

Printed by Francis Coles

  • [The Bedlam schoolman] ... To a delectable new tune. [London]: Printed by F. Coles[,] T. Vere and [J. Wright], [between 1650 and 1700?]. ESTC No. R234187. Grub Street ID 105539.
  • [Bedlam schoolman. Or, some lines made by an English noble man, that was in Bedlam]. To a delectable new tune. London]: Printed by F. Coles, T. Vere and [I.] Wright, [1663 - 1674. ESTC No. R232447. Grub Street ID 104247.
  • The hunting of the hare; with her last vvill and testament. As 'twas performed on Bamstead Downes, by Corny catchers, and their hounds. To a pleasant new tune. London: printed by F[rancis]. Coles, T[homas]. Vere and J[ohn]. Wright [1663 - 1674]. ESTC No. R178321. Grub Street ID 70088.
  • Sanders, George, of Sugh. Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can: or, The merciful father, and the merciless son. To the tune of, Fortune my foe. London]: Printed by F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright and J. Clarke, [1680?. ESTC No. R216003. Grub Street ID 90947.
  • P., L.. [Win at first]. London: Printed by Fra. Coles, Tho. Vere, Io. Wright and Io. Clarke, 1680. ESTC No. R41058. Grub Street ID 122793.

Sold by Francis Coles

  • Love in a maze: or, The young man put to his dumps. Being a gallant discourse on May-Day last between two witty lovers. Here in this song you may behold and see a gallant girl obtained by wit and honesty: All you that hear this song, and mark it but aright, may say true loves worth gold, and breeds much more delight. To a pleasant new tune, called, The true lovers delight, or The Cambridge horn. London: printed for R. B[urton]. and are to be sold by F. Coles, in Vine-street neer Hatten-Garden, [1641 - 1674]. ESTC No. R233200. Grub Street ID 104795.
  • The lamenting ladies last farewel to the world. Who being in a strange exile, bewails her own misery, complains upon fortune and destiny, describeth the manner of her breeding, deplores the loss of her parents; wishing peace and happiness to England, which was her native countrey, and withal resolved for death, chearfully commending her soul to heaven, and her body to the earth, and quietly departed this life: anno. 1650. To an excellent new tune, O hone, hone. [London]: Printed for T. V[ere]. and are to be sold by F. Coles, in Wine-street, [1650 - 1680]. ESTC No. R233215. Grub Street ID 104806.
  • Prynne, William. Theodidactus; or, The faithfull admonisher. Showing the great dishonour to God, and the protestant religion, by the divisions and the animosities of the ministers of the Church of England, and seasonably exhorting them to unity of spirit in their profession of the Gospell of truth. Representing withall at large that the holy communion of the Lords Supper belongeth unto all and every visible member of the church that is capable of selfe-examination, and that Christ himselfe admitted Judas though a devill to it. By William Prynne Esq; bencher of Lincolns-Inne. London: printed, and are to be sold by F[rancis]. Coles, dwelling at the signe of the Lamb in the Old-Baily, 1659. ESTC No. R182240. Grub Street ID 72483.

Printed for Francis Coles

  • Lord Willoughby. Or, A true relation of a famous and bloody battel fought in Flanders, by the noble and valiant Lord VVilloughby, with 1500 English, against 40000 Spaniards, where the English obtained a notable victory; for the glory and renown of our nation. To the tune of, Lord Willoughby. [London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-Street, near Hatton-Garden, [between 1626 and 1681]. ESTC No. R216024. Grub Street ID 90968.
  • Lord Willoughby; or, A true relation of a famous and bloody battel fought in Flanders, by the noble & valiant Lord Willoughby, with 1500 English, against forty thousand Spaniards, where the English obtained a notable victory, for the glory and renown of our nation. To the tune of, Lord Willoughby. London: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-Street, near Hatton-garden, [between 1626 and 1681]. ESTC No. R234858. Grub Street ID 106105.
  • The complaint of a sinner. To the tune of the bonny broome. [London?: printed by M. Flesher for F. Coles?, ca. 1635]. ESTC No. S3149. Grub Street ID 147434.
  • A pleasant new song betwixt the saylor and his love. To the tune of Dulcina. London: printed for F. C[oles] dwelling in the Old-Bayly, [ca. 1640]. ESTC No. R214642. Grub Street ID 89843.
  • Carter, Richard. The schismatick stigmatized. Wherein all make-bates are branded; whether they are eves-dropping-newes-carriers, murmurers, complainers, railers, reproachers, revilers, repining reformers, fault-finders, quarrell-pickers, and corner-creepers; with all the rabble of brain-sicks, who are enemies to old Englands peace. By Richard Carter. London: printed by J. Okes, for Francis Coles, and are to be sold at his shop in the Old Bailey, 1641. ESTC No. R10295. Grub Street ID 58680.
  • The dolefull lamentation of Cheap-Side Crosse: or old England sick of the staggers. The dissenting, and disagreeing in matters of opinion, together with the sundry sorts of sects now raving and reigning, being the maine causes of the disturbance and hinderance of the Common-wealth. London: printed for F[rancis]. C[oles]. and T.B., 1641. ESTC No. R15630. Grub Street ID 63548.
  • The wanton wife of Bath. To the tune of, Flying fame. London: printed for F. Coles, in Wine-street, neer Hatton-Garden, [between 1641 and 1681]. ESTC No. R234859. Grub Street ID 106106.
  • The wanton wife of Bath. Tune of, Flying fame. [London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron Hill, neer Hatton-Garden, [between 1641 and 1681]. ESTC No. R234034. Grub Street ID 105428.
  • The nevv courtier. Or one that learned the trick from his mother, to have a little of t'one and a little of t'other. To an excellent new court tune. [London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, near Hatton-Garden, [between 1641 and 1681]. ESTC No. R188638. Grub Street ID 76520.
  • Sundry observations of severall passages and proceedings in the North, there taken by a subject well-affected to the Protestant religion, His Majesties royall honour and greatnesse, and the peace and safety of this kingdom; sent unto a faithfull and intimate friend of his in London: containing a description of the qualities, conditions, aims, and intents of such as intend to act the fearfull tragedie, the destruction of His Majesty, and his kingdoms. Comprehending the way and means for the preservation thereof, together with divers other remarkable and usefull considerations. London: printed for F[rancis]. C[oles]., July 29. 1642. ESTC No. R206123. Grub Street ID 82693.
  • One.. A petition for peace, directed both to the King and the Parliament, written by One, to bee subscribed by all, men and Christians, as it shall appear agreeable to mans reason, and Christs word; the fittest sword (without all controversie) to decide all the controversies of these times. London: printed for Fransis Coles, 1642. ESTC No. R20048. Grub Street ID 77986.
  • A remonstrance or declaration of the state of the kingdome. Agreed on by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament the 19th. of May, MDCXLII. With divers depositions and letters, thereunto annexed. Die Jovis. 19. Maij. 1642. It is this day ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that this declaration, together with the depositions shall be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsyng Cler. Parl. D. Com. London: Printed by R. O[ulton] and G. D[exter] for F. C[oles], 1642. ESTC No. R29293. Grub Street ID 112292.
  • Strode, William. Master Strovvd his speech in Parliament, on Tuesday the third of January, in reply to the articles of high treason against himselfe, the Lord Kimbolton, Master Pym, Sir Arthur Haselrigg, Master Hambden, and Master Hollis, exhibited by his Majestie, wherein he cleareth himselfe concerning the same. 1642. London: printed. for F[rancis] C[oles] and. T B, 1642. ESTC No. R14943. Grub Street ID 62917.
  • A perfect diurnall of some passages in Parliament, and from other parts of this kingdom, from ... [London, England]: Printed for Francis Coles and Laurence Blaikelock: and are to be sold at their shops in the Old-Baily, and at Temple-Bar, [1643-1649]. ESTC No. P1098. Grub Street ID 54968.
  • A continvation of certain speciall and remarkable passages informed to the Parliament, and otherwise from divers parts of this kingdome, from ... London [England]: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, & F[rancis]. Leach, and are to be sold in the Old-Baily, [1644]. ESTC No. P1215. Grub Street ID 55050.
  • The manner of the kings trial at VVestminster-Hall, by the High Court of Justice, from the twentieth day of Ianuary, 1648, to the seven and twentieth day of the same month. Also the true manner of his being put to death at White-Hall, neer the Banquetting-house, the thirtieth day of January, with his speech made upon the scaffold before he was beheaded. The tune is, Aim not too high. London: printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron-hill, neer Hatton-Garden, [between 1648 and 1680]. ESTC No. R234854. Grub Street ID 106101.
  • The manner of the kings tryal at VVestminster-Hall, by the High Court of Iustice, from the twentieth day of january, 1648, to the seven and twentieth day of the same month. Also the true manner of his being put to death at White-Hall, neer the Banqueting-house, the thirtieth day of January, with his speech made upon the scaffold before he was beheaded. The tune is, Aim not too high. London: printed for F. Coles in Wine-street neer Hatton-Garden, [between 1648 and 1680]. ESTC No. R41780. Grub Street ID 123321.
  • The faithfull woings [sic] of two conntry [sic] lovers. The young-man he with carriage bold, did oft salute the maiden, and unto her these words he told, his heart with love was laden; and if to him her love she'd grant he'd do his best indeavour. To maintain her she should not want, and he'd forsake her never. Because he was poor the maid was coy, and would not have him entertain'd but at last he became her love and joy, and much wealth with her he gain'd. London: printed by E[dward]. C[rouch]. for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-Street near Hatton-Garden, [1649 - 1676]. ESTC No. R227158. Grub Street ID 100069.
  • The famous sea-fight between Captain Ward and the Rainbow. To the tune of, Captain Ward. London: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-street, neer Hatton-Garden, [1650?]. ESTC No. R216020. Grub Street ID 90964.
  • Cupids corutesie [sic]: or, the young gallant foild at his own weapon. He scorned Cupid and his dart, until he felt a wounded heart. To a pleasant Northern tune. By J.P. London: printed for F. Coles, in Wine-street, near Hatten Garden, [1650]. ESTC No. R232967. Grub Street ID 104596.
  • Phillida flouts me. Or, The country lovers complaint. Who seeks by all means for to win his love, but she doth scorn him, and disdainful prove; which makes him for to sigh, lament and cry, he fears for Phillida, that he shall dye. To a pleasant tune, or, Phillida flouts me. London: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Wine-street neer Hatten Garden, [1650?]. ESTC No. R216109. Grub Street ID 91049.
  • The slighted maid: or, The pining lover. With sighs and moans she doth intreat her dear, whilst he seems to be deaf and will not hear: at length his frozen heart begins to melt, being moved with the passion she had felt. To the tune of, I prethee love turn to me. [London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron-hill neer Hatten-Garden, [1650?]. ESTC No. R184278. Grub Street ID 73902.
  • Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius. The glory of women: or, A looking-glasse for ladies: VVherin they may behold their own excellency and preheminence, proved to be greater then mans, by scripture, law, reason & authority, divine & human. Written first in Latine, by Henricus Cornelius Agrippa, Knight and doctor both of law and physick. Afterwards translated into English prose, but now turned into heroicall verse. By H. C. Gent. London: printed by T. H. for Frances Coles in the Old-Bayly, 1652. ESTC No. R205947. Grub Street ID 82545.
  • Perfect diurnall occurrences of certain military affairs in order to the armies, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. With variety of the transactions of other nations. From ... [London, England]: Printed for F. Coles dwelling in the Old Bayley, [1654]. ESTC No. P1102. Grub Street ID 54974.
  • Deloney, Thomas. The most rare and excellent history of the Duchesse of Suffolks calamity. To the tune of Queene Dido. [London]: Printed for F. C[oles]. J. W[right]. T. V[ere]. W. G[ilbertson]., [1655 - 1658]. ESTC No. R175928. Grub Street ID 68646.
  • Tom and VVill. Or, the shepherd's sheepfold. Both doated on a beautiful lass, both were alike respected, both thought themselves i'th better case, both were at last neglected. To a pleasant new country tune. [London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Wine-street, on Safforn-hill, near Hatton-Garden, [1655?]. ESTC No. R234855. Grub Street ID 106102.
  • Loves victory obtanied: [sic] or, A pleasant sportful joyful meeting, between a young man and his sweeting, at first they met, and then they kist, and afterwards did what they list: 'twas all within a garden green, where pretty sport was to be seen, then listen to my song while, I'm sure here's that will make you smile. To the tune of, True blew: or, Ha ha ha. [London]: Printed for F. Cole, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thackery, and T. Passenger, in Vine street, on Safforn-hill near Hatton-garden, [between 1655 and 1660]. ESTC No. R30958. Grub Street ID 113794.
  • Tom and Will, or, The shepherds sheepfold: both doted on a beautiful lass, both were alike respected, both thought themselves i'th better case, both were at last neglected. To a pleasant new country tune. [London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron-hill, near Hatten-Garden, [1655?]. ESTC No. R216084. Grub Street ID 91025.
  • A most notaple [sic] example of an ungracious son, who in the pride of his heart denyed his own father, and how God for his offence turned his meat into loathsome toads. To the tune of, Lord Darby. [London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles. T[homas]. Vere and W[illiam]. Gilbertson, [between 1658 and 1664]. ESTC No. R180741. Grub Street ID 71660.
  • Shipton, (Ursula). Shiptons prophesie: with seventeene more ... London: by A. B. for Fr. Coles, 1659. ESTC No. R184116. Grub Street ID 73816.
  • The wonderfull and miraculous escape of our gracious King, from that dismal, black and gloomie defeat at Worster: together with a pattern to all true and faithfull subjects, by the five loyall and faithfull brothers, with their care and diligence, observance and obedience 8 dayes in the time of his Majesties obscurity. The tune is, come lets drink the time invites. London]: Printed for F. Coles. T Vere, and W. Gilbertson, [1660. ESTC No. R218915. Grub Street ID 93506.
  • VVit bought at a dear rate. Being a relation of the misery one suffers by being too kind hearted: wishing all people to beware of that undoing quality; and to be frugal and saving, that in aged years, their life may be as comfortable, as in youth it was pleasant and folly. To the tune of, Turn love, I prethee [sic] love turn to me. [London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, neer Hatten-Garden, [1660?]. ESTC No. R228660. Grub Street ID 101325.
  • The lamentable and tragicall history of Titus Andronicus, with the fall of his five and twenty sons in the wars of [t]he Goaths, with the ravishment of his daughter Lavinia by the empresse [t]wo sons, through the means of a bloody Moor, taken by the swor[d] of Titus in the war, with his revenge upon them for their cruell an in humane [sic] act. To the tune of Fortune my foe. [London]: Printed for F, Coles T Vere and VV Gilbertson, [1661]. ESTC No. R226670. Grub Street ID 99630.
  • The saylors only delight; shewing the brave fight between the George-Aloe, the Sweepstake, and certain Frenchmen at sea. To the tune of, The saylors joy. London: printed for F[rancis]. Coles· T[homas]. Vere· and J[ohn Wright], [between 1663 and 1674]. ESTC No. R183168. Grub Street ID 73048.
  • Shipton, (Ursula).. Mother Shiptons prophesies: with three and XX. more, all most terrible and wonderfull, predicting strange alterations to befall this climate of England. Viz. 1. Of K. Richard the III. 2. Mr. Truswell recorder of Lincolne. 3 Lillies predictions. 4 A prophesie alluding to th Scots last invasion. 5 Jgnatius his prophesie. 6 Mrs. Whites prophesie. 7 Old Sybilla's prophesie. 8 Merlin's prophesies. 10 Mr. Brightmans. 9 Old Otwell Bins [sic]. 11 Paulus Grebnerus pro. 12 A prophesie in old English meeter. 13 Another ancient proph. 14 An other short, but pithy. 15 Another very obscure. 16 Saltmarsh his predict. 17 A strange prophesie of an old Welsh-woman. 18 St. Bedes prophesie. 19 William Ambrose 20 Tods prophesie. 21 Thomas of Astledowne. 22 Saunders his prediction. 23 A prophesie of David, Cardinall of France, &c. London: printed by T. P. for Fr. Coles and are to besold at his shop at the signe of the Lambe in the Old-Baily, neare the Sessions house, 1663. ESTC No. R184117. Grub Street ID 73817.
  • A most excellent song of the love of young Palmus and fair Sheldra. To the tune of, Sheckley-hey. London: printed for F[[rancis]. Coles,] T[[homas]. Vere, and J[ohn]. Wright], [between 1663 and 1674]. ESTC No. R180731. Grub Street ID 71653.
  • The great boobee. To a pleasant new tune: or, Salengers round. London: printed for F. Coles, in Vine-Street, neer Hatten-Garden, [1663]. ESTC No. R215899. Grub Street ID 90857.
  • Knowles, William. A godly gift of a dying man: left to his sons and daughters in Christ some small time before his departure out of this life. Being a timely preparation for the day of death. With his instructions not onely to his own family, but all the families in the world, to walk in the fear of God all their daies. By William Knowles, a servant of Christs, dying daily to the Lord, B. of P. London: printed for Fr[ancis]. Coles at the Lamb in the Old-baily, 1663. ESTC No. R179511. Grub Street ID 70901.
  • The seamans adieu to his dear. This man was prest to serve upon the seas, which did his dearest very much displease, she importun'd the captain on her knee, and proffered gold to have her love set free: but all would not prevail, the captains ear was deaf, the maids complaint he would not hear; when no entreaty could move his hard heart, she sadly took her leave, and so they part. To the tune of, I'le go to Sir Richard. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Vine-Street, near Hatton-Garden, [1665?. ESTC No. R216087. Grub Street ID 91028.
  • Englands alarum, or vvarning-piece. Declaring by ten infallible evidences, that her ruine and destruction is at hand. This therefore may serve to stir up the carnal and secure Christians for a due preparation in these troublesome times against the Lords coming. London: printed for Fr. Coles living over against the Cock in Vine-street near Hatton garden, 1666. ESTC No. R180608. Grub Street ID 402068.
  • A most pleasant comedy of Mucedorus the King's son of Valentia, and Amadine the King's daughter of Aragon. With the merry conceits of Mouse. Amplifyed with new additions, as it was acted before the King's Majestie at White-hall on Shrove-sunday night. By His Highness's Servants usually playing at the Globe. Very delectable and full of conceited mirth. London: printed by E. O[kes]. for Francis Coles, and are to be sold at his shop in Wine-street near Hatton-garden, 1668. ESTC No. R13427. Grub Street ID 61529.
  • A godly warning for all maidens, by the example of Gods judgment shewed upon one Jermans wife of Clifton, in the county of Nottingham, who lying in child-bed, was born away and never heard of after. To the tune of, The ladies fall. London: printed for [F. Coles, T. Vere, ..., 1670?]. ESTC No. R233102. Grub Street ID 104716.
  • The taming of a shrew: or, The onely way to make a bad wife good: at least, keep her quiet, be she bad or good. London: printed for F. Coles, in Wine-street, neer Hatten-Garden, [1670?]. ESTC No. S122308. Grub Street ID 141861.
  • An old song of the old courtier of the kings, with a new song of a new courtier of the kings. The tune is, The Queens old courtier. London: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, in Wine-street, on Saffron-Hill, near Hatton-Garden, [1670?]. ESTC No. R216052. Grub Street ID 90994.
  • The ex-ale-tation of ale: being the antient liquor of this realme. Or, A clear definition of its efficacious operation in several pates, arts, and professions. Dedicated to all that love ale, and to be presented to all the inns and ale-houses in England. London: printed for F. Coles, on Saffron-hill, in Vine-street, neer Hatton-Garden, 1671. ESTC No. R505921. Grub Street ID 401787.
  • The crost couple, or A good misfortune. Which in a pleasant ditty discovers, the fortunate cross of a couple of lovers. To a new Northern tune, much in fashion. London]: Printed for F Coles T Vere J Wright and J Clarke, [1676?. ESTC No. R228173. Grub Street ID 100882.
  • You young-men all I pray draw neer, that does desire a song to hear, it will teach you what wife for to chuse, who to take, and who to refuse, and a man may have a woman in a trice, they are termed to the chance o'th dice, but you must venture, have at all, whether you stand or get a fall. To the tune of, The world goes merrily round. London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron hill, neer Hatton-garden, [ca. 1675. ESTC No. R188788. Grub Street ID 76601.
  • Hall, Laurence. The right and due observation of the Lord's day, by all true Christians to be made use of, and practised by them and their families. 1. Wherein is set forth how we ought to observe this day chiefly above all others. 2. Divers excitiations and admonitions for the observation thereof. 3. The sweet communion that the soul enjoys with god in his ordinances on this day more particularly. 4. With twenty two several judgements of God against some late prophainers of this holy day. Being useful for all masters and servants, parents and children. Unto which is added three calamities that we have suffered of late by fire, which have hapnes upon the Lord's day. With a caution thereby to pray to God that he would forgive you of your sins. By Laurence Hall reader of divinity. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles in Vinestreet neer Hatton-garden, 1675. ESTC No. R177803. Grub Street ID 69782.
  • My dog and I: we write no fights of Dutch or French, no courting of a handsome vvench, no monsters, vvonders in the air, no persons dying in despair; nor anything under the sky, but onely of my dog and I. Tune is, My dog and I: or, Bobbing Jone. London]: [Printed for F. Coles,] T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [1675. ESTC No. R234653. Grub Street ID 105969.
  • Breton, Nicholas. The souls harmony. By Nicholas Breton. The eleventh edition.. London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, 1676. ESTC No. R11159. Grub Street ID 59470.
  • Knowles, William. A serious call to obstinate sinners: or, A sounding trumpet to the unconverted. Laying forth the danger of living in sin, and delay of repentance. Which may be a warning-blow for wicked men to forsake sin, and to turn to God unfeignedly. By William Knowles B. in P. an unworthy servant of Christs. London: printed for Fr[ancis]. Coles, on Saffron Hill in Vine-street near Hatton-garden, 1677. ESTC No. R179512. Grub Street ID 70902.
  • A rod for Rome: or, a description of the Popish clergy: their popes, cardinals, Jesuites, monks, fryers, &c. in their proper colours. London: printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, on Saffron-Hill, neer Hatton-Garden, [1679]. ESTC No. R226377. Grub Street ID 99418.
  • A merry, pleasant, and delectable history, between K. Edward the Fourth, and a tanner of Tamworth; as he rode upon a time with his nobles on hunting toward Drayton-Basset: very pleasant and merry to read. London]: Printed for F. Coles, in Vine-street, neer Hatten-Garden, [1680?. ESTC No. R15186. Grub Street ID 63142.
  • P., L.. VVin at first, lose at last: or, a new game at cards: Wherein the King recovered his crown, and traitors lost their heads. To the tune of; Ye gallants take delight to play. London: printed for Fra. Coles, Tho. Vere; Io. VVright and Io. Clarke, 1680. ESTC No. R228662. Grub Street ID 101326.

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  • Mother Shiptons prophesie. With three and XX more, all most terrible and wonderful, predicting strange alterations to befall this climate of England. Viz. 1. Of Richard the IIId. 2. Mr. Truswal recorder of Lincoln. 3. Lilly's predictions. 4. A prophesie alluding to the Scots last invasion. 5. Ignatius his prophesie. 6. Mrs. Whites prophesie. 7. Old Sybilla's prophesie. 8. Merlin's prophesies. 9. Mr. Brightman's. 10. Old Otwel Bins. 11. Paulus Grebnerus proph. 12. A prophesie in old English meeter. 13. Another ancient proph. 14. Another short, but pithy. 15. Another very obscure. 16. Saltmarsh his predict. 17. A strange prophesie of an old Welch-woman. 18. St. Bede's prophesie. 19. William Ambrose. 20 Tod's prophesie. 21. Thomas of Astledown. 22. Saunders his predictions. 23. A prophesie of David, Cardinal of France, &c. London: printed by A. P[urslowe]. and T. H[aly]. for F. Coles, and are to be sold at his shop, in Vine-street, on Saffron-Hill, neer Hatton-garden, 1678. ESTC No. R217981. Grub Street ID 92699.