Publications of P. Oriel

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 for P. Oriel

  • Bunyan, John. The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come: Delivered under the similitude of a dream. Wherein is discovered, I. The manner of his setting out. II. His dangerous journey; and III. His safe arrival at the desired country. Complete in two parts. Written by John Bunyan. Illustrated with practical and explanatory notes; in which particular notice is taken of such circumstances as appear calculated to inform the judgement, and warm the heart. Dedicated (by permission) to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon; and recommended by the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Leeds. The second edition, carefully revised and corrected. And adorned with twenty-two new sculptures. To which is now prefixed the life of the author. London: Printed for P. Oriel, stationer, in Aldersgate-street; J. Mathews, No. 18, in the Strand; and J.W. Piercy, printer and bookseller, in Coventry, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. N25227. Grub Street ID 14584.