Publications of Benjamin Barker

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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 Benjamin Barker

  • Higgins, Francis. A sermon preach'd before Their Excellencies the Lords Justices, at Christ-Church, Dublin; on Tuesday, August 28. 1705. Being the Day appointed for a Solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the late Glorious Success in forcing the Enemies Lines in the Spanish Netherlands, by the Arms of Her Majesty, and Her Allies, under the Command of the Duke of Marlborough. By Francis Higgins, M. A. Prebendary of St. Michael's. London: printed by E. P. for B. Barker, at the White Hart, and C. King, at the Judge's Head, both in Westminster-Hall, 1707. ESTC No. N13120. Grub Street ID 3069.
  • Welsted. A poem, occasion'd by the late famous victory of Audenard. Humbly inscrib'd to the Honouorable Robert Harley, Esq; By Leonard Welsted, gent. London: printed for Benjamin Barker at the White-Hart in Westminster-Hall, and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall, 1709 [1708]. ESTC No. N11774. Grub Street ID 1775.
  • Melmoth, William. The great importance of a religious life consider'd. To which are added, some morning and evening prayers. The second edition corrected and enlarg'd.. London: printed by W. B. for Benjamin Barker, and sold by W. Taylor, 1713. ESTC No. N18027. Grub Street ID 7500.
  • Dubourdieu, Jean-Armand. Ely trembling for the ark of God: or, The religious duty of being concerned for the present state of the Protestant religion, incumbent upon all, but chiefly upon the clergy and the magistracy. A sermon preach'd at the assizes held at Chelmsford in Essex, on July 15, 1714. Before the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Parker, kt. lord chief justice of England, and Sir Littleton Powis, kt. one of the judges of the Queen's Bench. By John Armand Dubourdieu, rector of Sawtrey Moins, in the county of Huntingdon, one of the ministers of the French Church in the Savoy, and chaplain in His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Published at the unanimous request of the high sheriff, and the gentlemen of the grand inquest. London: Printed for Benj. Barker and Charles King both in Westminster-hall, 1714. ESTC No. T153954. Grub Street ID 198155.
  • Geddes, Michael. The council of Trent plainly discover'd not to have been a free assembly by a collection of letters and papers of the Learned Dr. Vargas and other Great Ministers, who assisted at the said Synod in Considerable Posts. With Directions concerning the Government of a Council. And also the Office of an Embassador, &c. Published from the original manuscripts in Spanish, which were procured by the Right Honourable Sir William Trumbull's Grandfather, Envoy at Brussels in the Reign of King James the First. With an Introductory Discourse concerning Councils, shewing how they were brought under Bondage to the Pope. By Michael Geddes, L. L. D. and Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Sarum. London: printed for B. Barker at the White Hart, and C. King at the Judges Head, both in Westminster-Hall, 1714. ESTC No. N14726. Grub Street ID 4492.
  • Forms of prayer, proper to be used before, at, and after the receiving of the Holy Sacrament: some of which may be fitly made use of upon other occasions. To which are added, some meditations, proper to excite a holy and devout frame of mind. The fifth edition.. London: printed for Benj. Barker at the White Hart in Westminster-Hall, and sold by J. Wyat, and J. Holland, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, A. Bettesworth, W. Taylor, R. Ware, S. Birt, J. Hazard, in Pater-Noster-Row, S. Harding, in St. Martin's-Lane, and J. Parker, in Pall-Mall, 1723. ESTC No. N31850. Grub Street ID 20726.
  • Melmoth, William. The great importance of a religious life consider'd. To which are added some morning and evening prayers. The eighth edition.. London: Printed for Benj. Barker near the King's-School, Westminster: and sold by J. Downing, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, T. Longman, J. Batley, C. Rivington, T. Astley, S. Austen, S. Birt, R. Ware, J. Hazard, F. Jefferies, J. Clarke, D. Browne, S. Harding, and J. Jackson, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. T200448. Grub Street ID 232075.
  • Kyte, Joshua. True religion the only foundation of true courage. A sermon preached ... on Friday the 17th of February, 1758. ... Particularly addressed to the military gentlemen. By Joshua Kyte,. London: printed for B. Barker: and sold by P. Davey and B. Law, [1758?]. ESTC No. T104379. Grub Street ID 157909.
  • Melmoth, William. The great importance of a religious life considered: to which are added, some morning and evening prayers. The nineteenth edition, corrected.. London: printed for B. Barker. And sold by B. Dod, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, J. Richardson [and 7 others in London], 1764. ESTC No. T204101. Grub Street ID 234458.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Benjamin Barker

  • Curson, Henry. A new description of the world. Delineating Europe ... With a mapp and tables of all the empires, Kingdoms, provinces and cities therein. ... By H. Curson, . The second edition.. London: printed and sold by Benj. Barker, 1715. ESTC No. N10018. Grub Street ID 26.