Publications of John Murray

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 John Murray

Sold by John Murray

  • Richardson, John. A dissertation on the languages, literature and manners of eastern nations. Originally prefixed to a dictionary Persian, Arabic, and English. By John Richardson, Esq. F. S. A. of the Middle Temple, and of Wadham College, Oxford. Oxford: printed at the Clarendon Press. Sold by J. Murray, No. 32, Fleet-Street, London; and by D. Prince, Oxford, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T90662. Grub Street ID 310501.

Printed for John Murray

  • Authentic memoirs concerning the Portuguese Inquisition, never before published: With Remarks on the infamous Character given of the British Nation, by a late Apologist for that horrid Tribunal. Also, reflections on ancient and modern Popery, and the causes of its present alarming progress in this kingdom. To which are added, several striking facts relating to the Portuguese Jesuits, and the Conduct of the Court of Rome; with a recent Instance of the execrable Practices of their Brethren in England, wherein is shewn the Tendency of Jesuitism to promote universal Corruption of Manners. In a series of letters to a friend. London: printed for John Murray (successor to Mr. Sandby) No. 32, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. N4467. Grub Street ID 30068.
  • Monro, Donald. Observations on the means of preserving the health of soldiers; and of conducting military hospitals. And on the diseases incident to soldiers in the time of service, and on the same diseases as they have appeared in London. In two volumes. By Donald Monro, M.D. Physician to his Majesty's Army, and to St. George's Hospital; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at London, and of the Royal Society. . The second edition.. London: printed for J. Murray; at No. 32, in Fleet-Street and G. Robinson, at No. 25, in Paternoster-Row, MDCCLXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. N10023. Grub Street ID 32.
  • Hamilton, Alexander. A treatise of midwifery, comprehending the management of female complaints, and the treatment of children in early infancy. To which are added prescriptions for women and children, and directions for preparing a variety of food and drinks, adapted to the circumstances of lying-in women. Divested of technical terms and abstruse theories. By Alexander Hamilton, professor of midwifery in the University of Edinburgh, and member of the Royal College of Surgeons. London: printed for J.Murray, No. 32, opposite St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street; J. Dickson, W. Creech, and C. Elliot, at Edinburgh, MDCCLXXXI. [1781]. ESTC No. T51628. Grub Street ID 278849.
  • The English review, or An Abstract of English and foreign literature. London [England]: printed for J[ohn]. Murray, no. 32. Fleet-Street, M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]-M,DCC,XCV. [1795]. ESTC No. P2292. Grub Street ID 55982.
  • Observations on the jurisprudence of the Court of Session in Scotland; wherein some improprieties in the present mode of procedure are pointed out, and amendments submitted. London: printed for J. Murray, Fleet-Street,; and C. Elliott, Edinburgh, M, DCC, LXXXV. [1785]. ESTC No. N10156. Grub Street ID 166.
  • Kentish, Richard. Advice to gouty persons, by Dr. Kentish. Gower Street Bedford Square. London: printed for J. Murray, No. 32, Fleet Street; and sold by J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard; T. Cadell, and P. Elmsly, Strand; T. Hookham, Bond Street; and other booksellers in town and country, 1789 [1791]. ESTC No. N16245. Grub Street ID 5925.
  • Robertson, Robert. Observations on fevers, and other diseases, which occur on voyages to Africa and the West Indies. By Robert Robertson, M.D. Physician to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. London: printed for John Murray, No. 32, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. N10821. Grub Street ID 819.
  • Clark, John. Observations on the diseases which prevail in long voyages to hot countries, particularly on those in the East Indies; and on the same diseases as they appear in Great Britain. By John Clark, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh; Physician to the infirmary and dispensary, at Newcastle; &c. &c. The third edition, revised and enlarged.. London: printed for J. Murray. No. 32, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. T185713. Grub Street ID 221885.
  • The English review of literature, science, discoveries, inventions, and practical controversies and contests. London [England]: printed for J[ohn]. Murray and S[amuel]. Highly, no. 32, Fleet-Street, M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]. ESTC No. P2295. Grub Street ID 55985.