Publications of J. Dowse

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."

Sold by J. Dowse

  • Johnson, Richard. The renowned history of the seven champions of Christendom, St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales; And their sons. Shewing, Their Memorable and Glorious Battles by Sea and Land: Their Tilts, Justs and Tournaments for Ladies: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: Their Adventures in Foreign Nations: Their Enchantments in the Holy-Land: Their Knighthoods, Prowess and Chivalry, in Europe, Africa and Asia: With their Victories over the Enemies of Christ. Also, The true Manner and Place of their Deaths, being Seven Tragedies; and how they came to be called the Seven Saints or Champions of Christendom. . London: printed and sold by J. Dowse, opposite Fountain-Court in the Strand; S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, in Pater-Noster-Row; W. Jackson, at Oxford; T. James, at Cambridge; and R. Millson, at Liverpool, 1755. ESTC No. N26200. Grub Street ID 15579.

Printed for J. Dowse

  • Lover of virtue.. Critical remarks on Sir Charles Grandison, Clarissa and Pamela. Enquiring, whether they have a tendency to corrupt or improve the public taste and morals. In a letter to the author. By a lover of virtue. London: printed for J. Dowse, opposite Fountain Court in the Strand, MDCCLIV. [1754]. ESTC No. N4144. Grub Street ID 27821.