Publications of Charles Corbett

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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 Charles Corbett

  • Prosodia chirurgica: or, a memoria technica, calculated for the use of old practitioners, as well as young students in surgery. Being a lexicon; wherein all the terms of art are accounted for, . The second edition.. London: printed for Charles Corbett, and Richard Chandler, 1732. ESTC No. N12277. Grub Street ID 2285.
  • Tickell, Thomas. The horn-book, a poem. By Thomas Tickle, Esq;. London]: Printed for Charles Corbet, [1739. ESTC No. N1750. Grub Street ID 6969.
  • A General account and description of the island of Corsica: Including a genuine relation of the late revolutions there, occasioned by the oppressions of the genoese. With authentic memoirs of Baron De Neuhoff, stiled Theodore I. King of Corsica: containing an exact narrative of his adventures and misfortunes, down to the present time. To which is prefix'd, a correct map of the whole Island. The second edition.. London: Printed for C. Corbett, at Addison's Head, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; and sold by J. Brindley, in New Bond-Street; J. Robinson, next the one tun tavern in the Strand; and J. James, under the Royal-Exchange, 1739. ESTC No. N30660. Grub Street ID 19586.
  • Hemp. A poem. Humbly inscribed to the Honourable Martin Bladen, esq; one of His Majesty's commissioners of the Board of Trade and Plantation. London: printed for C. Corbett, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet; and sold by E. Nutt, at the Royal Exchange; J. Chrichley, at Charing-Cross; and by the Booksellers of London and Westminster, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]. ESTC No. N1122. Grub Street ID 1216.
  • Nixon, Robert. Nixon's Cheshire prophecy at large. Published from the Lady Cowper's correct copy, in the reign of Queen Anne. With historical and political remarks: and several instances wherein it is fulfilled. Also his life. By John Oldmixon Esq;. The tenth edition.. London: printed for E. Curll, in Rose-Street, Covent-Garden; and C. Corbett, against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street, [1740]. ESTC No. N5416. Grub Street ID 37993.
  • The triumph of beauty: or, the prude metamorphos'd. London: printed for C. Corbett, Bookseller and Publisher, at Addison's Head, against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, [1740]. ESTC No. N45725. Grub Street ID 30598.
  • Poetical meditations on the four last things. Viz. on death and judgment, heaven and hell. Composed for the edification, and future benefit of all Christian families. With proper notes, refering to the Holy Scriptures, &c. with variety of poems, on other divine subjects. By William Tans'ur, author of the melody of the heart; the harmony of sion; and the beauty of Holiness. London: Printed for Charles Corbett, bookseller and publisher, at Addison's-Head against St. Dunstan's-Church, Fleet-Street; and sold by the author at Barns in Surrey, 1740. ESTC No. T174629. Grub Street ID 211706.
  • The equity of Parnassus: a poem. London: printed for C. Corbett, Bookseller and Publisher, at Addison's Head, opposite St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street: and sold by Mrs. Nut and Mrs. Cooke, at the Royal Exchange; Mrs. Dodd at Temple Bar; and at Mrs. Haywood's, in the great Piazza, Covent Garden, M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T108978. Grub Street ID 161805.
  • Musgrave, William. The atalantis reviv'd: being, a select collection of novels, of illustrious persons of both sexes. Taken from the best authors who have wrote on this subject. In Two Volumes. Containing, I. The Amours of Soliman and Tahtiga. II. The Queen and the Castilian. III. The King of Naples, and his Rival. IV. The Adventures of Amourdo and Florinda. V. The Duke of Mayne's Gallantries. VI. Margaret of Parma. Vii. The Cordeliers, or the Merry Escape. Viii. The jealous Husband out-witted. IX. The Dutchess, or the Constant Lovers. X. The Dutchess of Mazarine. XI Villamediana. ... . By R. Thompson. London: printed for Charles Corbett, at Addison's Head against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and Tho. Harris at the Looking-Glass and Bible on London-Bridge, 1745. ESTC No. T75774. Grub Street ID 298398.
  • An Address to that honest part of the nation call'd the lower sort of people; on the subject of popery and the pretender. The third edition.. London: Printed for Charles Corbett, at Addison's Head, in Fleet-street: and sold by R. Montague, at the Book-Warehouse in Wild-street, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. T164211. Grub Street ID 202474.
  • Froissart, Jean. A paralel of times and events: being, a narrative account of an introde [sic] made by the Scots into England, in the reign of King Richard the second; ... With an account of the great preparations at that time made by the French King, to invade England ... As the same is set forth, by Master John Froisart, in his history of those times; and also, by Master Richard Grafton, in his Chronicle. London: printed for C. Corbett: and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1746. ESTC No. T140528. Grub Street ID 188225.
  • Simms, Henry. The life of Henry Simms, alias young gentleman Harry. From his birth, to his death at Tyburn, on Wednesday June 17, 1747. ... All wrote by himself while under sentence of death in Newgate. London: printed for Tho. Parker, and C. Corbett; the only authorised printers of the dying-speeches, 1747. ESTC No. T96748. Grub Street ID 316194.
  • An answer to a late pamphlet, intituled, A letter to Dr. Smellie; shewing the impropriety of his new invented wooden forceps, &c. London: printed for C. Corbet, [1748?]. ESTC No. N16542. Grub Street ID 6135.
  • Hill, John. A letter to Mr. Woodward, on his Triumph over the Inspector. By Sampson Edwards, The Merry Cobler of the Hay-Market. London: printed for C. Corbett. in Fleet-Street, [1752?]. ESTC No. T38181. Grub Street ID 267674.
  • The Con-test. London: printed for C[harles]. Corbett, opposite St. Dunstan's-Church, in Fleet-Street, [1756-1757]. ESTC No. P1785. Grub Street ID 55557.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Charles Corbett

  • The sentiments of Archbishop Tillotson and Sharp on regeneration; and of Bishop Moor, Blackal, Bull, &c. on Justification by Faith only. Recommended to the Perusal of the more serious and considerate Followers of Mr. Whitefield. With a preface, wherein is represented the evil Tendency of his Principles and Conduct, both to Civil Society, and the Christian Religion. Very necessary for those who have not Time to read, or Ability to purchase, the Works of those eminently learned and pious Prelates. By a Friend to true Religion. London: printed and sold by C. Corbett, Bookseller and Publisher, at Addison's-Head, against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street, [1736?]. ESTC No. T61817. Grub Street ID 287430.
  • Boyd, Elizabeth. Altamira's ghost; or, justice triumphant. A New Ballad. Occasion'd by a certain nobleman's cruel Usage of his nephew. Done Extempore. By E. B. London: printed and sold by Charles Corbett, Publisher, at Addison's Head, opposite St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet, [1744]. ESTC No. T61490. Grub Street ID 287182.
  • Canning, Elizabeth. A full and authentic account of the strange and mysterious affair between Mary Squires a gypsy, and Elizabeth Canning, Who swore that she was robbed, and afterwards confined by the Gypsy, till she was almost starved; for which the Gypsy was condemned to Death, but afterwards received his Majesty's Pardon. With all the particulars of the trial of Elizabeth Canning afterwards, upon an indictment for a false accusation, &c. of the gypsy; which began at the Old Bailey on Monday the 29th of April, 1754, and continued till Tuesday the seventh of May. London: printed and sold by C. Corbet, in Fleet-Street, and R. Goadby, in Sherborne, [1754]. ESTC No. T100974. Grub Street ID 154888.