Publications of Alexander Donaldson

Note: The following printer, bookseller, or publisher lists are works in progress. They are generated from title page imprints and may reproduce false and misleading attributions or contain errors.

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 by Alexander Donaldson

  • An universal dictionary of the English language. In Which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and, The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donaldson and John Reid. For A. Donaldson, and sold at his shops in Edinburgh and London; E. Wilson, in Dumfries; and W. Inglis, in Lanark, MDCCLXIII. [1763]. ESTC No. T132558. Grub Street ID 181463.
  • Beveridge, William. Christian resolutions: by William Beveridge, D.D. late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donaldson, MDCCLXVII. [1767]. ESTC No. T68658. Grub Street ID 292802.
  • Fisher, George, accomptant. The instructor; or, young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published. ... To which are added, the family's best companion: and a compendium of geography and astronomy. ... By George Fisher, ... Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donalsdon. Sold at his shop, London; and at Edinburgh, 1773. ESTC No. N8732. Grub Street ID 53637.
  • St. John, Henry, Viscount Bolingbroke. The miscellaneous works of the Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. ... Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donaldson. Sold at his shop, London; and at Edinburgh, 1773. ESTC No. N22095. Grub Street ID 11459.
  • Nettleton, Thomas. A treatise on virtue and happiness. By William Nettleton, ... Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donaldson, 1774. ESTC No. N49697. Grub Street ID 33863.

Printed for Alexander Donaldson

  • Winslow, Jacques-Bénigne. An anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body. By James Benignus Winslow, Professor of Physic, Anatomy, and Surgery in the University of Paris, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and of the Royal Society at Berlin, &c. Translated from the French original, by G. Douglas, M.D. Illustrated with copper-plates. In two volumes. Volume I. Edinburgh: printed by Alex. Donaldson and John Reid. For Alexander Donalson, MDCCLXIII. [1763]. ESTC No. N1293. Grub Street ID 2895.
  • Le Sage, Alain René. The devil upon two sticks. Translated from the Diable boiteux of M. Le Sage. To which are prefixed, Asmodeus's crutches, ... and Dialogues between two chimneys of Madrid. Adorned with cuts. Edinburgh: printed for Alexander Donaldson: and sold at his shop, (No. 48.) in St. Paul's Churchyard, London; and at Edinburgh, 1778. ESTC No. N17772. Grub Street ID 7235.
  • The polite philosopher: or, an essay on that art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others. Edinburgh: printed for Alexander Donaldson; sold at his shop, London; and at Edinburgh, 1780. ESTC No. N12398. Grub Street ID 2400.
  • La Rochefoucauld, François. Maxims and moral reflections, by the Duke de La Rochefoucault. Edinburgh: printed for Alexander Donaldson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]. ESTC No. N10318. Grub Street ID 325.
  • Dodsley, Robert. The economy of human life. In two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by a Bramin. Edinburgh: printed for Alexander Donaldson. And sold at his shop, London; and at Edinburgh, 1784. ESTC No. N1231. Grub Street ID 2319.
  • The universal accountant, and complete merchant, new modelled. In two volumes. By William Gordon, ... The fifth edition, with many essential additions, alterations and improvements. To which is added, a complete book of rates, ... Edinburgh: printed for Alexander and James Donaldson, and Charles Elliot. Sold in London by C. Elliot and T. Kay and Co., 1787. ESTC No. T149249. Grub Street ID 195291.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Alexander Donaldson

  • The universal accountant and complete merchant. In two volumes. By William Gordon, ... corected [sic] and revised by the author. Edinburgh: printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid. For Alexander Donaldson; and sold at his shops in London and Edinburgh, 1765. ESTC No. T200851. Grub Street ID 232382.

Author

  • Donaldson, Alexander. A catalogue of curious and valuable books, to be disposed of by way of sale, (the lowest price being marked at [sic] each book), at the shop of Alexander Donaldson, ... Edinburgh. The sale to begin on Monday the 12th day of June 1758, ... Edinburgh: printed in the year, 1758. ESTC No. T162648. Grub Street ID 201372.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. A catalogue of curious and valuable books, to be sold by way of sale, (the lowest price being marked at [sic] each book,) at the shop of Alexander Donaldson, ... Edinburgh. The sale to begin on Thursday the 12th day of June 1760, ... [Edinburgh]: Ptinted [sic] in the year, 1760. ESTC No. T162650. Grub Street ID 201375.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. A catalogue of valuable books, in different languages and faculties, which will begin to be sold, by way of sale, at the shop of Alexander Donaldson, Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 16th June 1762, and to continue selling for three months. ... Edinburgh: printed in the year, 1762. ESTC No. T163756. Grub Street ID 202130.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. Some thoughts on the state of literary property, humbly submitted to the consideration of the public. London: printed for Alexander Donaldson; sold at his shop, near Norfolk-street, in the Strand, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. N23843. Grub Street ID 13202.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. A catalogue of books printed for Alexander Donaldson bookseller in Edinburgh; and sold at his shop near Norfolk-street, in the Strand, London, and at Edinburgh; also by the booksellers of Great Britain, Ireland, and America. Edinburgh: printed in the year, 1764. ESTC No. T162704. Grub Street ID 201420.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. Some thoughts on the state of literary property, humbly submitted to the consideration of the public. London: printed for Alexander Donaldson; Sold at his Shop, near Norfolk-Street, in the Strand, MDCCLXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T49411. Grub Street ID 277236.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. A catalogue of curious and valuable books, in different languages and faculties. To be sold (by way of sale) at the shop of Alexander Donaldson, Edinburgh, and to continue every day till the end of March 1765. The lowest price, for ready money, is affixed to each article in the catalogue. ... Catalogues to be had gratis at said shop of A. Donaldson ... Edinburgh: printed in the year, 176[5]. ESTC No. T225943. Grub Street ID 247658.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. Some thoughts on the state of literary property, humbly submitted to the consideration of the public. ... [Dublin]: London: printed for Alexander Donaldson. And, Dublin: reprinted for Robert Bell, 1767. ESTC No. T216953. Grub Street ID 242207.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. Some thoughts on the state of literary property, humbly submitted to the consideration of the public. ... [Dublin]: London: printed for Alexander Donaldson. Dublin: reprinted for Robert Bell, [1767]. ESTC No. N23851. Grub Street ID 13211.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. The cases of the appellants and respondents in the cause of literary property, before the House of Lords: wherein the decree of Lord Chancellor Apsley was reversed, 26 Feb. 1774. with The genuine Arguments of the Council, the Opinions of the Judges, and the Speeches of the Lords, who distinguished themselves on that Occasion. With notes, observations, and references. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple. London: printed for J. Bew, Pater-Noster-Row; W. Clarke, opposite Lincoln's Inn Gate, Lincoln's Inn Fields; P. Brett, opposite St. Clement's Church, in the Strand; and C. Wilkin, Orange-Street, Red-Lion-Square, M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T90592. Grub Street ID 310444.
  • Donaldson, Alexander. The pleadings of the counsel before the House of Lords, in the great cause concerning literary property; together with the opinions of the learned judges, on the common law copy right of authors and booksellers. To which are added, the speeches of the noble lords, Who spoke for and against reversing the Decree of the Court of Chancery. London: printed for C. Wilkin, Bookseller, No. 2, Orange Street, Red Lion Square; S. Axtell, No. 2, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street; J. Axtell, No. 2. Well Yard, Little Britain; and J. Browne, No. 4, Wardrobe Court, Doctors Commons, [1774]. ESTC No. T90593. Grub Street ID 310445.