Publications of Robert Roberts

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 Robert Roberts

  • Jewel, John. An apology for the Church of England. Written originally in Latine by the most Reverend and learned Prelate John Jewel, sometime Lord Bishop of Salisbvry: and newly made English from the most correct edition. London: printed by R[obert]. R[oberts], and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, near Stationers Hall, 1685. ESTC No. R188325. Grub Street ID 76282.
  • The character and qualification of an honest loyal merchant. Licensed, and entred according to order. London: printed by Robert Roberts, MDCLXXXVI. [1686]. ESTC No. R175704. Grub Street ID 68485.
  • Williams, John. A brief exposition of the church-catechism, with proofs from Scripture. By John Williams, rector of Saint Mildreds Poultrey, and Saint Mary Cole, London. London: printed by R[obert]. Roberts, and are to be sold by Dorman Newman at the King Arms, and Tho. Speed at the Crown in the Poultry, M DC LXXXIX. [1689]. ESTC No. R234690. Grub Street ID 105994.
  • Williams, John. A brief exposition of the church-catechism, with proofs from Scripture. By John Williams, rector of Saint Mildreds Poultry, and Saint Mary Cole, London. London: printed by R[obert]. Roberts, and are to be sold by D[orman]. Newman at the King Arms, and Thomas Speed at the Crown in the Poultry, M DC LXXXIX. [1689]. ESTC No. R26375. Grub Street ID 109700.
  • Church of England.. A brief exposition of the church-catechism, with proofs from Scripture. By John Williams, D.D. Rector of St. Mildred's Poultrey, and St. Mary Cole, London. The third edition.. London: printed by R. Roberts, and are to be sold by Dorman Newman at the Kings Arms in the Poultrey, MDCXCI. [1691]. ESTC No. R219554. Grub Street ID 94076.
  • Coote, Edmund. The English school-master. Teaching all his scholars, of what age soever, the most easy, short, and perfect order of distinct reading, and true writing our English-tongue, that hath ever yet been known or published by any. And further also, teacheth a direct course, how any unskilful person may easily both understand any hard English words which they shall in Scriptures, sermons, or else-where hear or read, and also be made able to use the same aptly themselves; and generally whatsoever is necessary to be known for the English speech; so that he which hath this book only, needeth to buy no other to make him fit from his letters to the grammar-school, for an apprentice, or any other private use, so far as concerneth English. And therefore it is made not only for children, though the first book be mere childish for them; but also for all other, especially for those that are ignorant in the Latin tongue. In the next page the school-master hangeth forth his table to the view of all beholders,. London]: Printed by R. Roberts for the Company of Stationers, 1691. ESTC No. R174252. Grub Street ID 67482.
  • Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons.. Votes of the House of Commons, in Ireland. London]: Dublin: printed for William Norman. And Reprinted at London by R. Roberts, [1692. ESTC No. P1587. Grub Street ID 55379.
  • Tate, Nahum. A consolatory poem to the right honourable John Lord Cutts, upon the death of his most accomplish'd lady. By N. Tate, servant to His Majesty. London: printed by R[obert]. R[oberts]. for Henry Playford in the Temple-Change, MDCXCVIII. [1698]. ESTC No. R10301. Grub Street ID 58688.
  • By the wardens and commonalty of the of the mystery of the mercers, at Mercers-Hall in Cheapside, London, the 8th day of February, 1698. London: printed by R[obert]. Roberts, M DC XC VIII. [1698]. ESTC No. R173291. Grub Street ID 66914.
  • Coote, Edmund. The English school-master. Teaching all his scholars, of what age soever, the most easy, short, and perfect order of distinct reading, and true writing our English tongue, that hath ever yet been known or published by any. And further also, teacheth a direct course, how any unskillful person may easily both understand any hard English words which they shall in scriptures, sermons, or elsewhere hear or read, and also be made able to use the same aptly themselves; ...and therefore it is made not only for children, though the first book be more childish for them; bu also for all other, especially for those that are ignorant in the Latin tongue. In the next page the school master hangeth forth his table to the view of all beholders, setting forth some of the chief commodities of his profession. Devised for thy sake that wantest any part of this skill, by Edwar Coote, Master of the Free-School in Saint Edmonds-Bury. Perused and approved by publick authority; and now the 49 time imprinted: with certain copies to write by: at the end of this book added.. London]: Printed by R[obert]. Roberts for the Company of Stationers, 1700. ESTC No. R171519. Grub Street ID 65728.