Publications of Samuel Brown

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 Samuel Brown

  • Graham, Chauncey. Children foederally holy, a sermon, shewing that the holiness of children, arises from one, or, both of their parents being in covenant with God. Preached at Albany, September, 9th. 1765. Before the Presbytery of Dutchess-County, and publish'd at their request, by the Reverend Chauncey Graham, A.M. and Minister of the Gospel in Rumbout,--New-York. With a preface by the Revd. Jonathan Lee. A.M. Pastor of the Church in Salisbury, Connecticut. [Eight lines of Scripture texts]. New-York: Printed by Samuel Brown, 1765. ESTC No. W11026. Grub Street ID 320188.

Sold by Samuel Brown

  • Maxwell, James. Hymns and spiritual songs, in three books. Adapted to the various cases I. Of, unregenerate sinners. II. Of, those who are converted. III. Of, true believers. Design'd to promote the spirituality of that part of Christian worship, both in publick and private societies as well as families. By James Maxwell. [Two lines from Corinthians]. New-York: re-printed and sold by Samuel Brown, in Smith-Street, near the foot of Potbaker's Hill, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. W11311. Grub Street ID 320501.

Printed for Samuel Brown

  • Molliere, Monsieur de la. A Portuguez grammar: or, rules shewing the true and perfect way to learn the said language. Newly collected in English and French, for the use of either of each nation that desire to learn the same. By Monsieur de la Molliere, a French gentleman. London: printed by Da[vid]. Maxwell for Samuel Brown, at the sign of the Queens Arms, by the little north-door of Saint Pauls Church, 1662. ESTC No. R179325. Grub Street ID 70794.