Publications of R.N. for

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 R.N. for

  • Patrick, Simon. The Christian sacrifice. A treatise shewing the necessity, end and manner of receiving the Holy Communion: together with suitable prayers and meditations for every month in the year; and the principal festivals in memory of our blessed Saviour. In four parts. The second edition enlarged with additional prayers.. London: printed by R.N. for R. Royston, bookseller to His most sacred Majesty, in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1672. ESTC No. R10399. Grub Street ID 58771.

Printed for R.N. for

  • Cosin, John. A collection of private devotions; in the practice of the ancient church, called The hours of prayer. As they were after this manner published by authority of Q. Eliz. 1560. Taken out of the Holy Scriptures, the ancient fathers, and the divine service of our own Church. The sixth edition.. London: printed for R.N. for R. Royston, bookseller to His most sacred Majesty, 1672. ESTC No. R29595. Grub Street ID 112555.