Publications of William Robinson

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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 William Robinson

  • Spence, Joseph. A parallel; in the manner of Plutarch: between a most celebrated man of Florence; and one, scarce ever heard of, in England. By the Reverend Mr. Spence. [Twickenham]: Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by William Robinson; and sold by Messieurs Dodsley, at Tully's-Head, Pall-Mall; for the benefit of Mr. Hill, MDCCLVIII. [1758]. ESTC No. T43634. Grub Street ID 272203.

Author

  • Robinson, William. Stafford-shires misery, set forth in a true relation of the barbarous cruelty of the forces raised against the Parliament. Sent in a letter from Stafford, by Captaine William Robinson, to a gentleman in London, and to be presented to Mr. Speaker. Published according to order. London: July 20. Printed by G. Dexter, 1643. ESTC No. R18894. Grub Street ID 76678.
  • Robinson, William. A strange but true narrative of the delusion of the Devil at a late Quakers meeting, on one John Thurston. How he was seduced to turn Quaker, and possessed by an evil spirit, and of a temptation he had to cut his own throat, and how he was preserved therefrom; and severa passages which happen'd to him in the time of his delusion. Attested by Mr. William Robinson, that had the relation from his own mouth. With allowance. Ro. L'Estrange. London: printed for D[avid]. M[allet]., 1678. ESTC No. R185127. Grub Street ID 74376.
  • Robinson, William. A compassionate invitation of christian love to all tender-hearted people. Testifying unto God's free-grace: His spirit's teaching, and good end of man's creation. By one that has tasted of the goodness of the Lord, William Robinson. London, the 25th of the 2d month, 1692. London: printed for Tho. Northcott, in George-Yard in Lumbard-street, 1692. ESTC No. R182826. Grub Street ID 72773.
  • Robinson, William. The great calumny of The Quakers despising the Holy Scriptures, refuted out of their printed books, unjustly perverted, confusedly curtail'd and crowded, by William Mather in his Dagger-sheet. . London: printed and sold by T[ace]. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-street, 1700. ESTC No. R182827. Grub Street ID 72774.
  • Robinson, William. Light prevailing, and Expelling Darkness: or, a vindication of that Most Noble Principle, The Light of Christ in Men. Recommended by many Scripture Testimonies unto All, that they may Believe therein. By William Robinson. London: printed and sold by J. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-Street, 1709. ESTC No. T63139. Grub Street ID 288428.
  • Robinson, William. The intriguing milliners and attornies clerks. A mock-tragedy in two acts. As it was design'd to be acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written in imitation of the style and manner of - With the Lace-Women, a satire; and poems on several occasions. London: printed by J. Hughs, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, for W. Smith, at Lord Chancellor Talbot's Head, near Searle's Gate, Lincoln's-Inn, MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]. ESTC No. T95741. Grub Street ID 315239.
  • Robinson, William. The intriguing milliners and attornies clerks. A mock-tragedy. In two acts. As it was designed to be acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By a gentleman. London: printed for W. Feales, 1740. ESTC No. T95177. Grub Street ID 314702.
  • Robinson, William. A supplement to Dr. Burn's Justice of the peace; continuing that work down to the present period. Containing, the substance of the several acts of Parliament, passed since the publication of Doctor Burn's last edition, ... Together with a variety of modern adjudged cases particularly relating to the office and duty of those magistrates, which are wholly omitted by Doctor Burn. By William Robinson, . London: printed by W. Strahan, and M. Woodfall; for F. Newbery, 1774. ESTC No. T227807. Grub Street ID 248615.
  • Robinson, William. Brother freemen. [Rochester: printed by Thomas Fisher, 1784]. ESTC No. T179230. Grub Street ID 216011.
  • Robinson, William. To the impartial freemen of the city of Rochester. [Rochester: printed by Thomas Fisher, 1784]. ESTC No. T179232. Grub Street ID 216013.
  • Robinson, William. To the worthy and independent freemen of the city of Rochester, as various insinuations and assertions have been propagated to answer the purposes of a few envious, ambitious, and disappointed men. ... [Rochester: printed by Thomas Fisher?, 1790]. ESTC No. T179369. Grub Street ID 216126.
  • Robinson, William. To the worthy and independent freemen of the city of Rochester, gentlemen, I address you as one to call your attention, to that most serious consideration, not only for yourselves, but the kingdom in general. ... [Rochester: printed by Thomas Fisher?, 1790]. ESTC No. T179382. Grub Street ID 216138.