Publications of John Lever

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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 by John Lever

  • The pleasant art of money-catching: treating I. Of the original invention of money. II. Of the misery of wanting it; &c. III. How Persons in straits for Money, may supply themselves with it. IV. A new Method for ordering of Expences. V. How to save Money in Diet, Apparel, and Recreations. VI. How a Man may always keep money in his pocket. Vii. How a Man may pay debts without money. Viii. How to travel without money. To which is added, the way how to turn a penny: OR, The Art of Thriving. With several other Things, both pleasant and profitable. The third edition, corrected and much enlarged.. London: printed and sold by John Lever, at Little Moorgate, next to London Wall, near Moorfields, [1782]. ESTC No. N20338. Grub Street ID 9736.

Printed for John Lever

  • The secret history of Betty Ireland, who was trepann'd into marriage at the age of fourteen, and debauched by Beau M-te at Fifteen, by whom she had one Son; the vile Injury she did to that Gentleman, and her turning Prostitute; her Amour with the Lord M-d when she came to London; and her Ingratitude to that Noble Gentleman. Her Incest with her own Son, by whom she conceiv'd and brought forth a Daughter, on whom she settled a handsome Annuity; her taking a House and selling Punch, &c. her being carted for a Bawd; her Revenge on one of the Justices who was principally concerned in causing her to undergo that Shame. Her Amours with a Jew, whom she caused to be arrested for 300l. and with three Merchants (who were Brothers) to each of whom she was married in seven Days, without the Knowledge of either; and afterwards separated upon Articles of Agreement. Her Behaviour in Yorkshire; particularly in Relation to the aforesaid Justice of Peace; her Liberality in that County; her being robbed on E. The sixth edition.. London: printed for John Lever at Little Moorgate, next London Wall, near Moorfields, [1765?]. ESTC No. T109761. Grub Street ID 162412.

Author

  • Lever, John. A sermon preached at the Assizes held at Lancaster, the eleventh day of August, 1771, before the Honourable Sir Henry Gould, Knt. One of his Majesty's Justices of the court of common-pleas; The Honourable Edward Willes, one of his Majesty's Justices of the court of King's-Bench; The High-Sheriff and Grand Jury. By the Rev. John Lever, Curate of Buxton, and Chaplain to the High-Sheriff of Lancashire. Manchester: printed by J. Harrop, opposite the Exchange, [1771]. ESTC No. T47583. Grub Street ID 275535.
  • Lever, John. A sermon preached at the assizes held at Lancaster, the 24th day of March, 1771, before the Hon. Sir Henry Gould, ... By the Rev. John Lever, ... Manchester: printed by J. Harrop, [1771]. ESTC No. T69627. Grub Street ID 293591.