Publications of John Osborn (2)

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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.

See also "The Meaning of the Imprint."

Printed for John Osborn (2)

  • The syren. Containing a collection of four hundred and thirty two of the most celebrated English songs. None of which are contain'd in the collection of the same size, call'd, The nightingale. The third edition, with the addition of many new songs.. London: printed for John Osborn, at the Golden Ball in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCXXXIX. [1739]. ESTC No. N21187. Grub Street ID 10573.
  • KrusinÅ›ki, Judas Thaddaeus. The history of the late revolutions of Persia: taken from the memoirs of Father Krusinski, procurator of the Jesuits at Ispahan ; Who lived Twenty Years in that Country, was employed by the Bishop of Ispahan, in his Negotiations at the Persian Court, for the Emperor and King of France; and was familiarly conversant with the greatest Men of all Parties. Done into English, from the original, lately publish'd with the royal licence at Paris, by Father Du Cerceau, who has prefix'd a map of Persia, and a short history of the Sophies; with curious Remarks on the Accounts given by Tavernier, Sir John Chardin, and other Writers that have treated particularly of that Government and Country, &c. ... . The Second Edition. To which is added, an Appendix, Giving an Authentic Account of the Dethroning of Sophi Thamas, by his General Thamas Kouli Kan; the Advancement of that General to the Imperial Dignity, and his many Victories over the Turks and Moguls, down to the present Year 1740. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, ... London: printed for J. Osborne, at the Golden-Ball in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXL. [1740]. ESTC No. N17888. Grub Street ID 7356.
  • Wilson, Thomas. A short and plain instruction for the better understanding of the Lord's Supper. With the necessary preparation requir'd: for the benefit of young communicants, and of such as have not well consider'd this Holy Ordinance. To which is annex'd the office of the Holy Communion: with proper helps and directions, for joining in every part thereof with understanding and benefit. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. The seventh edition, with additions: and corrected throughout.. London: Printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden-Ball, in Pater-noster Row: and sold by him, and T. Longman, T. Shewel, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster Row; S. Birt, B. Dod, in Ave-mary Lane; and J. Hodges, on London Bridge, 1746. ESTC No. N45996. Grub Street ID 30862.
  • The polite arts, Or, A Dissertation on Poetry, Painting, Musick, Architecture, and Eloquence. London: printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, Pater-Noster-Row; and T. Lownds, at the Bible and Crown in Exeter Change, MDCCXLIX. [1749]. ESTC No. N12396. Grub Street ID 2398.
  • Richardson, Samuel. Meditations collected from the sacred books; and adapted to the different stages of a deep distress; gloriously surmounted by patience, piety, and resignation. Being those mentioned in The history of Clarissa ... To each of which is prefixed, a short historical account, . London: printed for J. Osborn; Andr. Millar; J. & J. Rivington; and James Leake, at Bath, 1750. ESTC No. N10754. Grub Street ID 760.
  • Smith, John. A review of the manufacturer's complaints against the wool grower. Part I. Wherein Of Pitch and Tar Marks, the Excess, the Injury, and their respective Remedies, are considered minutely. By the author of Memoirs of wool. London: printed for Mess. Osborne in Gray's-Inn; Dodsley in Pall-Mall; Millan at Charing-Cross; Millar in the Strand; Shuckburgh at Temple-Bar; Knapton in Ludgate-Street; Ward at the Royal Exchange; and M. Coope in Pater Noster Row, [1753]. ESTC No. T102858. Grub Street ID 156532.
  • Smith, John, LL.B.. A review of the manufacturer's complaints against the wool grower. Part III. and last. Concerning the advanced price of wool, ... By the author of Memoirs of wool. London: printed for Mess. Osborne; Dodsley; Millan; Millar; Shuckburgh; [and 3 others in London], 1753. ESTC No. T102859. Grub Street ID 156533.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by John Osborn (2)

  • The lives of the most remarkable criminals, who have been condemn'd and executed; for murder, highway, house-breakers, Street-Robberies, Coining, or other Offences; from the year 1720, to the present time: Containing Particularly, The Lives of Mrs. Griffin, for the Murder of her Maid; Kennedy the Pirate, Molony and Carrick, Highwaymen; Brinsden, who Murder'd his Wife; Lovee, and the rest of his Gang, Street-Robbers; Captain Massey for Piracy; Roch, for Piracy and Murder; Captain Stanley, for the Murder of Mrs. Maycock; a full Account of the Waltham Blacks; the famous Jack Shephard; his Companion Blueskin; and Towers, who was hang'd for setting up the new Mint. Collected from original papers and authentick memoirs. ... . To which is Perfix'd A Preface, containing a General View of the Laws of England, with respect to Capital Offences. London: printed and sold by John Osborn, at the Golden-Ball in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXXV. [1735]. ESTC No. T113783. Grub Street ID 165652.