Publications of Samuel Birt

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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.

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Printed by Samuel Birt

  • Bentham, Edward. An introduction to moral philosophy. By Edward Bentham B. D. Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. Oxford: printed at the Theater, MDCCXLVI. For James Fletcher in the Turl; and sold by Sam. Birt and M. Senex in London; and in Cambridge, [1746]. ESTC No. T97788. Grub Street ID 317155.
  • Hurly, James. The divinity of Christ asserted, and the censures in the Athanasian creed considered. A sermon Preached at the visitation Of the Reverend George Atwood, B.D. Archdeacon of Taunton, held at St. Mary Magdalen's in Taunton, On Thursday, June 19. 1746. By James Hurly, B. A. Curate of Wilton in Somersetshire. Oxford: printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher in the Turl: and sold by S. Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane, London; and S. Chaulklin in Taunton, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T1423. Grub Street ID 189705.
  • Dodwell, William. The nature extent and support of human laws considered. A sermon preached at the assizes held at Oxford, By the Honourable Mr Baron Clarke And Mr Justice Foster, on Thursday, March 8. 1749. By William Dodwell D. D. Rector of Shottesbrook Berks, and Prebendary of Sarum. Published at the Request of Mr Vice-Chancellor and the Heads of Houses. Oxford: printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher in the Turl: and sold by Sam. Birt in Ave Mary Lane, and by J. and J. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, MDCCL. [1750]. ESTC No. T39692. Grub Street ID 268916.
  • Dodwell, William. The nature, mischiefs, and remedy of superstition illustrated. In two sermons preached before the University of Oxford, on Sunday, Feb. 17. 1754. By William Dodwell ... Oxford: printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher; and sold by S. Birt, and J. and J. Rivington, London, [1754]. ESTC No. T39695. Grub Street ID 268919.

Printed for Samuel Birt

  • The new-Years-Gift complete: in six parts. Composed of meditations and prayers for every day in the week: with Devotions for the Sacrament, Lent, and Other Occasions. London: printed by assignment from G. Mortlock, for Samuel Birt at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and Samuel Harding in St. Martin's-Lane, M,DCC,XXV. [1725]. ESTC No. T136356. Grub Street ID 184582.
  • Baker, George. [The respect] due to a church of God, A sermon preached Oct. 11. 1733. At the consecration of St. George's Chapel in Tiverton, in the county of Devon, by the Right Reverend Father in God Stephen lord bishop of Exon. By George Baker, prebendary of St. Peter's in Exeter, and chaplain to His Lordship. Published at the request of the mayor and corporation. London: Printed for S. Birt at the Bible in Avemary-Lane, and E. Score over against the Guild-Hall in Exeter, 1733. ESTC No. T44836. Grub Street ID 273188.
  • Simons, William. The nature and guilt of bearing false witness. A sermon preached in the cathedral church of St. Peter in Exeter, at the assizes held for the county of Devon, August 7, 1734. ... By William Simons,. London: printed for Samuel Birt, and Edward Score, in Exeter, 1734. ESTC No. T104152. Grub Street ID 157707.
  • Upton, James. A sermon on the nature and grounds of anger. By James Upton, . London: printed for Samuel Birt; Sarah Chaulklin in Taunton; and Edward Score in Exeter, 1736. ESTC No. N22748. Grub Street ID 12101.
  • Lee, Weyman. An essay to ascertain the value of leases and annuities for years and lives, and to estimate the chances of the duration of lives. Wherein are many observations on bills of mortality, on the State of the Coin, the Interest of Money, and the Price of Things, in different Ages: And Notice taken of several Writers on this Subject; and their Rules and Tables, particularly for the Valuation of Annuities for one or more Lives, are demonstrated to be erroneous. London: printed for S. Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane; D. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; and J. Shuckburgh, at the Sun near the Inner-Temple-Gate, Fleet-Street, M,DCC,XXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. N1885. Grub Street ID 8280.
  • Heaven on earth; or, the beauty of holiness. In two books. Containing, I. The whole book of the Proverbs ... set to musick. II. The song of songs, ... Together, with various hymns, anthems, and canons : ... set down in score for voice or instrument. By William Tans'ur, . London: printed by A. Pearson, for S. Birt. Also sold by the author, 1738. ESTC No. T116574. Grub Street ID 168237.
  • Attorney at Law. The law of arrests in both civil and criminal cases: shewing for what causes, by what authority, by whom, and how arrests are to be made; what Persons and Places are privileged, and who protected from Arrests; how to raise a Hue and Cry; the Consequences of Opposing, Resisting, Preventing, and Flying from Arrests; the Treatment under Arrest and in Gaol; the Fees on Arrests, Commitments, &c. the Nature of Bail, Escapes, Rescues, Breach of Prison, and of being legally discharged out of Prison, &c. Necessary for Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, Sheriffs Bailiffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Mayors and Bailiffs of Cities and Towns, Constables, &c. as well as Debtors, Creditors, Prisoners, and all private Persons. In two parts. By an attorney at law. London]: In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, in Ave-Mary-Lane, and W. Sandby, without Temple Bar, MDCCXLII. [1742. ESTC No. N10253. Grub Street ID 256.
  • Haywood, Eliza. Secret histories, novels, and poems. In four volumes. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. . The fourth edition.. London: printed for R. Ware, in Amen-Corner; S. Birt, in Ave-Mary-Lane; D. Browne, without Temple-Bar; C. Hitch, in Paternoster-Row; and S. Austen, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1742. ESTC No. T75388. Grub Street ID 298114.
  • Martin, Benjamin. Institutions of language; containing, a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue. ... By B. Martin. London: printed for S. Birt; J. Hodges; J. Newberry; B. Collins, at Salisbury; J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and R. Raikes, at Gloucester, 1748. ESTC No. N17258. Grub Street ID 6728.
  • Mudge, Zachariah. The nature and extent of Church-Authority. A sermon Preach'd at St. Andrew's in Plymouth, July 21, 1748. At the Primary Visitation of George Lord Bishop of Exeter, And Published at the Request of the Bishop and Clergy. By Zach. Mudge, Vicar of the said Church, and Prebendary of St. Peter's in Exeter. London: printed for Sam. Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane; and Edw. Score in Exeter; and sold by Eliz. Smithhurst and Sam. Rhodes in Plymouth, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. T39667. Grub Street ID 268889.