Publications of Joshua Kinneir

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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.

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Printed by Joshua Kinneir

  • A letter from a young lady to Mr. Cibber. Dublin: printed by Martineau and Kinneir, 1743. ESTC No. N35348. Grub Street ID 23618.
  • A catalogue of curious and valuable books. Containing about 3000 volumes, in most faculties and languages, being the collection of the Reverend dean copping deceas’d. Which will begin to be sold by auction, at his late dwelling-house in Duke-street, on Monday the 21st of November 1743, at II o’clock in the forenoon, and continue every day till the whole are sold. Catalogues to be had at the place of sale. Dublin: printed by Kinneir and Martineau on the Lower Blind-Key, M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. N475818. Grub Street ID 359256.
  • The fair disputant: or, Woman’s advocate. A familiar epistle from a Christian to a clergyman, in defence of Eliz. Smith, Mary Drummond, Abigail Watson, Rob. Barclay, W. Penn, G. Rooke, and others of ... the Quakers. Wherein is ... shewn the right, authority and power of womens ministry; and what idea we ought to have of God. Dublin: printed by Z. Martineau and J. Kinneir, 1743. ESTC No. N473722. Grub Street ID 359257.
  • Sheridan, Thomas. Mr. Sheridan's address to the town. Dublin: printed by Martineau and Kinneir, on the Lower Blind Key, near Fishamble street, M,DCC,XLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. T197897. Grub Street ID 230793.
  • Godfrey, Boyle, 1685 or 6-1756. A list of some useful discoveries, &c. made by B. Godfrey, Professor of Chymistry, of London, at present at Dublin, author of the Discovery to prevent Devastations by Fire. [Dublin: printed by Martineau and Kinneir, 1743]. ESTC No. N67833. Grub Street ID 49373.
  • Middleton, Christopher. A vindication of the conduct of Captain Christopher Middleton, in a Late Voyage on Board His Majesty's Ship the Furnace. For discovering a north-west passage to the Western American ocean. In answer to certain objections and aspersions of Arthur Dobbs, Esq; with an appendix: Containing The Captain's Instructions; Councils held; Reports of the Inferior Officers; Letters between Mr. Dobbs, Capt. Middleton, &c. Affidavits and other Vouchers refer'd to in the Captain's Answers, &c. With as much of the Log-Journal as relates to the Discovery. The Whole as lately deliver'd to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. To which is Annex'd, An Account of the Extraordinary Degrees and Surprizing Effect[s] of Cold in Hudson's Bay, North-America, read before the Royal Society. By Christopher Middleton, Late Commander of the Furnace, and F. R. S. Dublin: printed by and for I. Jackson in Meath-Street; Z. Martineau next Door to the Playhouse and J. Kinneir near Fishamble-Street both on the Lower Blind-Quay; and James Esdall in Fishamble-Street, Printers, M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T182433. Grub Street ID 218906.
  • A vindication of the conduct of Captain Christopher Middleton, in a late voyage on board His Majesty's ship the Furnace. For discovering a north-west passage to the western American ocean. In answer to certain objections and aspersions of Arthur Dobbs, Esq; with an appendix: ... By Christopher Middleton, ... Dublin: printed by and for Isaac Jackson; J. Kinneir and Z. Martineau; and James Esdall, 1744. ESTC No. T213083. Grub Street ID 240015.
  • A catalogue of curious and valuable books. Containing about 3000 volumes, in most faculties and languages, being the collection of the late Lord Bishop of Derry. Which will begin to be sold by auction, at his late dwelling house in William street on Monday the 4th of March 1744-5, at 11 o’Clock in the forenoon, and continue every day till the whole are sold. Catlaogues to be had at Mr. Charles Coleman’s. Dublin: printed by Kinneir and Long, at the Green Man on the lower Blind-key, M,DCC,XLV. [1745]. ESTC No. N475820. Grub Street ID 359255.
  • Ancourt, Abbé d'.. The lady's preceptor: or, a letter to a young lady of distinction, upon politeness: taken from the French of the Abbe d'Ancourt; and adapted to the religion, customs, and manners of the English nation. By a gentleman of Cambridge. Dublin: printed by J. Kinneir, and A. Long, 1745. ESTC No. T179780. Grub Street ID 216484.
  • Fontenoy. A new satyric ballad. To the tune of Bumpers' Squire Jones. Dublin: printed by Kinneir and Long, 1745. ESTC No. T214799. Grub Street ID 241104.
  • Gulliver, Lemuel, surgeon. The pleasures and felicity of marriage, displayed in ten books. By Lemuel Gulliver. Dublin: printed by Kinneir and Long, 1745. ESTC No. N68137. Grub Street ID 49625.
  • A poem on Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Barry. Dublin: printed by Kinneir and Long, 1746. ESTC No. T216972. Grub Street ID 242217.
  • One thousand seven hundred, and forty-five. A satiric epistle after the manner of Mr. Pope. [Dublin]: London printed, and Dublin re-printed by J. Kinneir, and A. Long, [1746?]. ESTC No. T195601. Grub Street ID 229245.
  • The irish cabinet. Or a collection of curious tracts relating to Ireland. Dublin: printed by J. Kinneir and A. Long, at the Corner of Fishamble-Street, near the Blind-Quay, M,DCCXLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T109917. Grub Street ID 162536.
  • English volunteer.. An authentic journal of the remarkable and bloody siege of Bergen-op-Zoom, by the French, under M. de Lowendahl. Begun July 14, and ended September 16, N.S. 1747; When the Place was taken by Storm, after as brave a Defence and desperate an Attack, of two Months and two Days, as ever was known. To the Journal is prefix'd a Description of the City and Marquisate of Bergen; and the Whole is illustrated by Notes explaining the Terms used in Fortification, Gunnery, &c. By an English volunteer, late of the garrison of Bergen-op-Zoom. Dublin: printed by Joshua Kinneir, at the Sign of the Green-Man, the Corner of Fishamble-street, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T188803. Grub Street ID 224532.
  • , Merchant in Stockholm. Copy of a letter from a merchant in Stockholm, to his correspondent in London, Containing an impartial account of Dr. Alexander Blackwell, his plot, trial, character, and behaviour, both under examination, and at the place of execution. Together with the copy of a paper deliver’d to a friend upon the scaffold. Dublin: Printed by Joshua Kinneir, at the sign of the Green Man, the corner of Fishamble-street, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T204558. Grub Street ID 359258.
  • Alexis: or the worthy unfortunate. Being a true narrative of the affecting case of a young gentleman, whose ruin was occasioned by the late rebellion. Dublin: printed by Joshua Kinneir, 1748. ESTC No. T214906. Grub Street ID 241180.
  • Boyer, Abel. The life of Queen Anne. In which is contained the most considerable transactions of her reign, ... Illustrated with her speeches, messages, letters, ... Dublin: printed by Joshua Kinneir, 1748. ESTC No. T217573. Grub Street ID 242481.
  • Thomson, James. Coriolanus. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By the late James Thomson. Dublin: printed by J. Kinneir; and A. Long, booksellers, 1749. ESTC No. T202916. Grub Street ID 233685.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by Joshua Kinneir

  • The Harleian miscellany. Or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well as in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library. ... Dublin: printed by and for J. Kinneir, and A. Long, 1744. ESTC No. T218934. Grub Street ID 243281.
  • Officer now of the service.. The discipline of war. Shewing the exercise and evolutions of the foot. To which is prefixed the manner of parading, ... By an officer now of the service. Dublin: printed by and for J. Kinneir and A. Long, 1744. ESTC No. T201675. Grub Street ID 232897.
  • An essay on the theatres: or, the art of acting; a poem. In imitation of Horace's Art of poetry,. [Dublin]: London printed, and Dublin re-printed by and for J. Kinneir, and A. Long, 1745. ESTC No. N31125. Grub Street ID 20031.
  • Haywood, Eliza. The parrot. By the authors of the Female spectator. Part I. Containing, no I, II, III, IV, and V. To be continued. Dublin: printed by and for J. Kinneir, and A. Long, 1746. ESTC No. T216971. Grub Street ID 242216.
  • The lady's drawing-room. Being a faithful picture of the great world. In which the various humours of both sexes are display'd. ... interspersed with entertaining and affecting novels. Dublin: printed by and for J. Kinneir, and A. Long, 1746. ESTC No. N20164. Grub Street ID 9566.
  • Perry, Charles. An essay on the smallpox. With regard 1st, to its specifick cause. 2dly, to its true nature and essence. 3dly, to the best methods of curing it. To which is subjoin'd, seasonable reflections and considerations on the modern practice of inoculation. ... By Charles Perry, ... [Dublin]: London printed, Dublin re-printed by and for J. Kinneir and A. Long, 1747. ESTC No. T59649. Grub Street ID 285652.