Publications of Benjamin Motte

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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 Benjamin Motte

  • Pomey, François. The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods, in a short, plain and familiar method by way of dialogue. For the use of schools. Written by Francis Pomey, of the Society of Jesus, author of the Fren[ch] and Lætin dictionary: for the use of the Dauphin. Translated by J.A.B. M.A. London: printed by Benj. Motte for Robert Clavel, and Charles Harper; at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and the Flower-de luce, in Fleet-street, M DC XC IV. [1694]. ESTC No. R6832. Grub Street ID 127134.
  • Eachard, John. Dr. Echard's works. Part II. Containing a second dialogue concerning some opinions of Mr. Hobbes. And his discourse, entitled Moon-shine, or the restauration of Jewes-trumps and bag-pipes. In answer to Dr. R. Wild's letter on occasion of the declaration for liberty of conscience. London: printed by B[enjamin]. M[otte]. for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishops-Head in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1697. ESTC No. R174811. Grub Street ID 67897.
  • Wesley, Samuel. The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, M.A. chaplain to the most honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby, and rector of Epworth in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. The second edition, revised by the author, and improved with the addition of a large map of the Holy-land, and a table of the principle matters. With sixty copper-plates, by the celebrated hand of W. Faithorn.. London: printed by Benj. Motte for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-Luce over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, 1697. ESTC No. R219943. Grub Street ID 94409.
  • Hymen&us, a poem. London: Printed by Ben J. Motte, and sold by John Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1707. ESTC No. N803. Grub Street ID 52936.
  • Pozzo, Andrea. Rules and examples of perspective proper for painters and architects, etc. In English and Latin: containing a most easie and expeditious method to delineate in perspective all designs relating to architecture, After a New Manner, Wholly free from the Confusion of Occult Lines: by that Great Master Thereof, Andrea Pozzo, Socjes. Engraven in 105 ample folio plates, and adorn'd with 200 initial letters to the Explanatory Discourses: Printed from Copper-Plates on Ye best Paper by John Sturt. Done into English from the original printed at Rome 1693 in Lat. and Ital. By Mr. John James of Greenwich. London: printed by Benj. Motte, MDCCVII. Sold by John Sturt in Golden-Lion-Court in Aldersgate-Street, [1707]. ESTC No. T114554. Grub Street ID 166353.
  • Newcourt, Richard. Repertorium ecclesiasticum parochiale Londinense: = an ecclesiastical parochial history of the diocese of London: Containing an Account Of the Bishops of that Sea, from the first Foundation thereof: also, Of the Deans, Archdeacons, Dignitaries and Prebendaries, from the Conquest: and lastly, Of the several Parish-Churches, as well Exempt as not Exempt, within the Limits of that Diocese, and of their Patrons and Incumbents: And also the Endowments of several Vicarages: And likewise of the several Religious Houses that were within the same; continu'd to the Year of our Lord, MDCC. In an Alphabetical Order. By Ric. Newcourt, Notary Publick; One of the Procurators-General of the Arches-Court of Canterbury, who lately executed the Office of Principal Registrary of the said Diocese, for near Twenty Seven Years. London: printed by Benj. Motte, and are to be sold by Chr. Bateman, Benj. Tooke, Ric. Parker, Jon. Bowyer and Hen. Clements, MDCCVIII. [1708]-10. ESTC No. T54396. Grub Street ID 281243.
  • Heylyn, Peter. A help to English history, containing a succession of all the kings of England, the English, Saxons, and the Britains; the Kings and Princes of Wales, the Kings and Lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight: AS Also Of all the Dukes, Marquesses, Earls and Bishops thereof; With The Descriptions of the places from whence they had their Titles; Together with the Names, and Ranks of the Viscounts, Barons and Baronets of England. By P. Heylyn, D.D. And since his death, continu'd to this present year, 1709. with the Coats of Arms of the Nobility, Blazon'd. London: printed by B. Motte, for J. Nicholson, Benj. Tooke, William Taylor, and Henry Clements, 1709. ESTC No. N17459. Grub Street ID 6927.
  • Heylyn, Peter. A help to English history, Containing a succession of all the Kings of England, the English, saxons, and the Britains; the Kings and Princes of Wales, the Kings and Lords of man, and the Isle of Wight: As also of all the dukes, marquesses, earls and bishops thereof; with the descriptions of the places from whence they had their titles; together with the names, and ranks of the viscounts, barons and baronets of England. By P. Heylyn, D.D. And since his death, continu'd to this present year, 1709. With the coats of arms of the nobility, blazon'd. London: Printed by Beni. Motte, for John Walthoe, in the Middle-Temple Cloisters, 1709. ESTC No. N16994. Grub Street ID 6493.

Printed for Benjamin Motte

  • Wesley, Samuel. The life of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ· An heroic poem: dedicated to Her most sacred Majesty. In ten books. Attempted by Samuel Wesley, rector of South-Ormsby in the county of Lincoln. Each book illustrated by necessary notes, explaining all the more difficult matters in the whole history: also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. With sixty copper-plates. London: printed for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-Luce, over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, and Benj. Motte in Aldersgatestreet, 1693. ESTC No. R38249. Grub Street ID 120372.