Publications of C. W.

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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 C. W.

  • A declaration of the armie, presented to the Kings Majesty in the Isle of Wight; declaring, their full resolution touching His Majesties Reign and government, and we ring [sic] the crown of England; and their proposals upon what terms and conditions they will re-inthrone Him. With His Majesties vow and protestation touching the army. Also, the armies propositions to the generall councel of the army at St. Albanes, concerning King, Lords, and Commons, debated on Wednesday last, Novemb. 8. 1648. London: printed for C. W. neer the Royal Exchange, 1648. ESTC No. R205670. Grub Street ID 82349.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by C. W.

  • Nixon, Robert. The original predictions oe [sic] Robert Nixon, commonly called the Cheshire prophet; in doggrel verse: published from an authentic manuscript, From the Library of the E***** N Family. Together with Nixon's Cheshire prophecy at large; From Lady Cowper's Correct Copy, in the Relign of Queen Anne: with historical and political remarks; And It's Fulfilment in many Instances. Also, some particulars of his life; by John Oldmixon, Esq. and others. Chester: printed and sold by C. W. Leadbeater [1798?]. ESTC No. N10593. Grub Street ID 602.

Author

  • W., C.. A full relation of the desperate design of the malignants, for the betraying of Monmouth towne and castle: with the particular manner of the discovery thereof by Sir Trevor Williams, and the meanes used to prevent it by Col. Morgan and Lieut. Col. Kerle. And divers malignant families thereupon by proclamation put out of the said town. Also, how Lieut. col. Kerle fell into the enemies quarters neere Hereford, and took divers prisoners, horse, and armes. Likewise, a copy of Col. Sandys letter of the manner of taking Shelford house, 140. of the enemy put to the sword, the governour wounded, and 30 officers and common prisoners taken. Published by speciall command. London: Printed for Thomas Bates, at the signe of the Maiden-head on Snow-hill, Holborn conduit, 1645. ESTC No. R200388. Grub Street ID 77923.
  • W., C.. The Congress at The Hague. Licens'd, May 8. 1691. J. Fraser. London: printed for Ric. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms-Inn, Warwick-Lane, 1691. ESTC No. R1457. Grub Street ID 62584.
  • W., C.. Tack about; or, A new model of a marine establishment, for raising seamen for the continual service of Her Majesty's fleet. Being a plain, easy, and practicable method to raise seamen upon any juncture sufficient speedily to man a very considerable fleet, and defend our trade: without the excessive charges of impress-money, impress-lieutenants, patches, or bounty-money. Most humbly recommended to Her Most Sacred Majesty, and the present Parliament of England. To which is added upon the same ground of establishment, a probable method to supply continual convoys to support our New-Castle trade, without the charges of wages to maintain, or raise such convoy-seamen to the Government. And keep coals at a moderate price. London: Printed and sold by John Nutt, near Stationers-Hall, 1703. ESTC No. T49823. Grub Street ID 277570.
  • W., C.. Directions for the more faithful execution of the new Militia Act, setting forth the several alterations made from the former laws, and the reasons which occasioned them, being drawn up for the information of all such who are concern'd in that establishment. By C. W. Member of Parliament. London: printed by J. Towers in Piccadilly, [1762?]. ESTC No. N46391. Grub Street ID 31254.
  • W., C.. A proposal for raising a fund, to put into execution an Act, past last session of Parliament, for paving, repairing, cleansing, and lighting the streets of Westminster, &c. and in alleviation of the rate therein mention'd. By C. W. Member of Parliament. London: printed by J. Towers in Piccadilly, 1762. ESTC No. N40239. Grub Street ID 27294.
  • W., C.. The honest elector's proposal, for rendering the votes of all constituents, throughout the Kingdom, free and independent. By. C.W. London: Printed for the author; and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly, M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]. ESTC No. T36602. Grub Street ID 266513.
  • W., C.. Memoirs of a gentleman, who resided several years in the East Indies during the late revolutions, and Most Important Events in that Part of the World; Containing, Several Anecdotes of a Public as Well as of a Private Nature, Never Before Published. Written by himself. London: printed for J. Donaldson, Corner of Arundel-Street, Strand, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T96514. Grub Street ID 315966.