Publications of J. Mechell

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 J. Mechell

  • D., P.. An essay on the Lord's supper: wherein is shewn, the nature and end of that sacrament; the obligation to frequent it; the proper dispositions for receiving it; and the advantages of a worthy reception. To which are added, prayers, Thanksgivings, and Meditations, suitable to the Subject. London: printed and sold by J. Mechell, at his Printing office, the King's-Arms, in Fleet-street. Sold also by Messrs Longman and Shewell, C. Hitch, T. Astley, R. Ware, S. Birt, B. Dod, J. Baker, J. and J. Rivington, J. Brotherton, W. Meadows, J. Davidson, J. Hedges, P. Vaillant and M. Chastel, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T60823. Grub Street ID 286594.

Sold by J. Mechell

  • The Westminster journal: or, New weekly miscellany. By Thomas Touchit, of Spring-Gardens, Esq;. London: printed and sold by J. Mechell, at the King's-Arms opposite the Leg-Tavern, in Fleet-street, where advertisements and letters to the author are taken in, [1741-1759]. ESTC No. P1719. Grub Street ID 55502.

Printed for J. Mechell

  • Politicks in miniature: or, The humours of Punch's resignation. A tragi-comi-farcical-operatical puppet-show with a new scene of Punch's levee, and the surprising metamorphosis of his puppets. To which is added, the Political Rehearsal. Harlequin le grand: or, The tricks of Pierrot le primier. With the cheats and adventures of Punchinello, Mezotin, Scaramouch, Pantaloon, and others. Being, a tragi-comi-pantomimical performance of two acts. In which are introduced, an heroic scene on female honour, and a very majestic pantomime scene of kicking. The whole interspers'd with, patriots, chorus of patriots; courtiers, chorus of courtiers; songs; observations, critical and political. Taken from the Westminster Journal of March 20, 1741-2, Oct. 30, & Nov. 6, 1742. London: Printed for J. Mechell at the King's-Arms, opposite the Leg-Tavern, Fleet-street, [1742]. ESTC No. N12516. Grub Street ID 2516.