Publications of William Richardson

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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 for William Richardson

  • Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de. A dialogue between Scipio and Bergansa, two dogs belonging to the city of Toledo. Giving an account of their lives and adventures. With Their Reflections on the Lives, Humours and Employments of the Masters they lived with. To which is annexed the comical history of Rincon and Cortado. Both written by the celebrated author of Don Quixote; and now first translated from the Spanish original. London: printed by C?sar Ward; for Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange; and C. Etherington, at York, MDCCLXVI. [1766]. ESTC No. T75709. Grub Street ID 298339.
  • Wynne, John Huddlestone. The history of the British Empire in America: illustrated with maps, plans, and other plates. In three volumes. By Mr. Wynne. London: printed for W. Richardson and L. Urquhart, 1769. ESTC No. N17531. Grub Street ID 7001.
  • Sharpe, Gregory. The origin and structure of the Greek tongue. In a series of letters addressed to a young nobleman. By Gregory Sharpe, L. L. D. Late Master of the Temple, Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty, and Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies. A new edition.. London: printed for William Richardson; and sold by T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Dodsley, in Pallmall; and Richardson and Urquhart, under the Royal Exchange, M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T74354. Grub Street ID 297400.
  • Octavia.. Unfortunate sensibility; or, the life of Mrs. L******. Written by herself. In a series of sentimental letters. Dedicated to Mr. Yorick, . London: printed for Mess. Richardson and Urquhart, 1784. ESTC No. N14500. Grub Street ID 4352.
  • Outlines of a ready plan for protecting London and its environs from the depredations of house-breakers, street, and highway robbers. London: Printed for W. Richardson, at the Royal Exchange, MDCCLXXXV. [1785]. ESTC No. N11097. Grub Street ID 1088.
  • Anglicanus.. The necessity and policy of the commercial treaty with France, &c. considered. By Anglicanus. London: printed for William Richardson, At The Royal Exchange, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]. ESTC No. N20036. Grub Street ID 9457.
  • Anecdotes and characteristics of Frederick the Great, late King of Prussia: selected and translated from eight original volumes in the German language, (compiled after his death, by a staff-officer of the King's Life-Guard, from several civil and military officers, of the highest Distinction; lately published at Berlin, by Royal Permission.) By F. A. W. Translato r of Wieland's Sympathy of Souls. London: printed for and sold by Wm. Richardson, Royal Exchange; Mess. J. F. and C. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Faulder, New Bond-Street; Mess. Egerton, Charing-Cross; E. Beetham, Fleet-Street. Mess. Prince and Cooke, Oxford; and J. Fletcher, Liverpool. Entered at Stationers Hall, [1789?]. ESTC No. N26564. Grub Street ID 15935.
  • Arthy, Elliot. The seaman's medical advocate: or, an attempt to show that five thousand seamen are, annually, during war, lost to the British nation, in the West-India Merchants' Service, and on-board Ships of War on the West-India Station, through the yellow fever, And other Diseases and Means, from Causes which, it is conceived, are chiefly to be obviated, and unconnected with the Misfortunes of War or Dangers of the Seas. Illustrated by cases and facts. Most respectfully submitted to the Consideration of The British Senate; The Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; The Admirals of Fleets, and the Commanders of Ships of War, on the West-India Station; The West-India Merchants; And the Commanders of West-India Merchantmen. By Elliot Arthy, surgeon, In the African and West-India Merchants' Service. London: printed for Messrs Richardson, Royal-Exchange; and Mr. Egerton, opposite the Admiralty, 1798. ESTC No. T59536. Grub Street ID 285534.
  • Dumouriez, Charles-François Du Périer. The political state of Europe speculatively delineated, in February, 1798. Wherein the probable consequences of the French revolution, not only upon every European Kingdom and state, especially those of England and France, but also on the states of America, are amply investigated. By General Dumourier. Translated from the original manuscripts, by Silas James. Illustrated with a map of Europe. London: Printed for Messrs. Richardson, Royal Exchange, Wright, Piccadilly; Harding, St. James's Street; Shepperson and Reynolds, Oxford Street; and H.D. Symonds, No. 20, Pater-noster Row, [1798?]. ESTC No. T198531. Grub Street ID 231156.
  • Rivers, David. Thoughts on the necessity of prosecuting the war with France with vigour and energy: with remarks on the present scarcity of provisions, and particularly bread. In a letter to a friend. By the Rev. David Rivers, . London: printed for Mess. Richardsons. J. Plymsell, printer, 1800. ESTC No. T150158. Grub Street ID 196031.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by William Richardson

  • The playhouse pocket-companion, or theatrical vade-mecum: containing, I. A Catalogue of all the dramatic authors who have written for the English Stage, with a List of their works, shewing the dates of representation or publication. II. A Catalogue of anonymous pieces. III. An Index of Plays and Authors. In a Method entirely new, Whereby the author of any dramatic performance, and the time of its appearance, may be readily discovered on Inspection. To which is prefixed, A Critical History of the English Stage from its Origin to the present Time; With an Enquiry into the Causes of the Decline of Dramatic Poetry in England. London: printed and sold by Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart, under the Royal Exchange, Cornhill; J. Wenman, No. 144, Fleet Street; and J. Southern, in St. James's Street, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]. ESTC No. T58085. Grub Street ID 284253.
  • Bateman, Tho, Vicar of Whaplode. An appendix to the treatise on agistment tithe, Containing Copies at Large of the Bill, Answers, and Decree In the Court of Exchequer, Easter Term, 1774, in the cause of Bateman against Aistrup, and others, For the Tithe of the Agistment of Sheep, and of Barren and Unprofitable Cattle, To which is added A Copy of the Original Endowment, under which the Plaintiff's Right to those Tithes was claimed and allowed. And also A Copy of His whole Bill of Costs, from the Commencement to the Conclusion of the Cause. With Explanatory Notes and Observations on the Whole. By Tho: Bateman, A. M. Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon, Vicar of Whaplode, Lincolnshire, &c. London: printed and sold by Mess. Richardson and Urquhart, Royal Exchange; W. Nicoll, St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Cadell in the Strand; J. Walter, Charing-Cross; and W. Tesseyman, York, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]. ESTC No. T14299. Grub Street ID 190118.