Publications of Joseph Johnson

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.

See also "The Meaning of the Imprint."

Printed by Joseph Johnson

  • Willison, John. The afflicted man's companion: or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness or any other distress. With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death; and how to be exercised at the time of dying. To which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers.--The choice sayings of eminent dying saints.--The author's last advice to his wife and children: and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death. By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee. Very necessary for all families. Wilmington [Del.]: Printed by Joseph Johnson, 1796. ESTC No. W10162. Grub Street ID 319264.
  • Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf. Elements of morality, for the use of children; with an introductory adress [sic] to parents. Translated from the German of the Rev. C.G. Salzmann. Wilmington [Del.]: Printed by Joseph Johnson Market-Street opposite the bank, 1796. ESTC No. W11526. Grub Street ID 320727.

Sold by Joseph Johnson

  • Gooch, Elizabeth Sarah Villa-Real. The contrast: a novel. by E.S. Villa-Real Gooch. Wilmington [Del.]: Printed and sold by Joseph Johnson no. 73 Market-Street opposite the bank, 1796. ESTC No. W37595. Grub Street ID 348375.