Publications of Wilson

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 Wilson

  • White, William. Observations on the nature and method of cure of the phthisis pulmonalis; or, consumption of the lungs: from materials left by the late William White, M.D. ... and now published by A. Hunter, M.D. ... York: printed by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman; sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, B. White, J. Robson, and J. Murray, London; and by all the booksellers in York, 1792. ESTC No. N10033. Grub Street ID 43.
  • Bunyano, Stephano. The prettiest book for children: being the history of the enchanted castle. Situated in one of the Fortunate Isles, and governed by the Giant Instruction. Written ... By Don Stephano Bunyano, ... York: printed by Wilson Spence and Mawman, 1797. ESTC No. N20420. Grub Street ID 9821.
  • Defoe, Daniel. The wonderful life and surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe; who lived 28 years on an uninhabited island. With cuts by Bewick. York: printed by Wilson, Spence and Mawman, 1799. ESTC No. N25005. Grub Street ID 14353.
  • A pocket hymn book: designed as a constant companion for the pious. Collected from various authors. York: printed by Wilson, Spence, & Mawman. Anno, 1799. ESTC No. T53163. Grub Street ID 280149.

Sold by Wilson

  • Edwards, John. The Christian indeed; described in a letter from Gaifer, on his conversion to Christianity in England, to Aly-Ben-Hayton, his friend in Turkey. York: printed and sold by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, [1795?]. ESTC No. N44237. Grub Street ID 29720.

Printed for Wilson

  • A concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament: Also, The different Significations of many important Words, by which their Meaning is opened; and often seeming Contradictions reconciled. Likewise, a short Account of several Jewish Customs and Ceremonies, by which many Parts of Scripture are illustrated. To which is added, An Explication of the most material Names, especially of Persons, in the Old and New Testament; as also the Titles and Appellations given to Christ and his Church. By Thomas Taylor. York: printed by and for Wilson, Spence, and Mawman; and sold by C. Dilly, Poultry, London; J. Binns, Leeds; J. Smith, Bradford; and W. Edwards, Halifax, M,DCC,XCI. [1791]. ESTC No. T162334. Grub Street ID 201154.
  • Gregory, John. A father's legacy to his daughters. By the late Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh. London [i.e. York?]: printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater; and for Wilson, Spence and Mawman, York, 1791. ESTC No. T190982. Grub Street ID 226037.
  • Lovechild, Mr.. The picture gift; or, a present from Papa. Written by Mr. Lovechild. Addressed to all good little masters and young ladies in Christendom. With cuts by Bewick. York: printed for Wilson, Spence, & Mawman, 1798. ESTC No. N11850. Grub Street ID 1855.