Publications of Samuel Roycroft

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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 Roycroft

  • A vindication of the Friendly conference, between a minister and a parishioner of his inclining unto Quakerism, &c. from the exceptions of Thomas Ellwood, in his pretended answer to the said conference. By the same author. London: printed by Sam. Roycroft, for R. Clavel, at the Peacock at the west end of St. Pauls, 1678. ESTC No. R20275. Grub Street ID 79959.
  • Hancock, Robert. A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guildhall-Chappel, Septemb. 19. 1680. By Robert Hancocke, fellow of Clare-hall in Cambridge, and rector of Northill in Bedfordshire. London: printed by S. Roycroft for Tho. Flesher at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, and W. Leech at the Crown in Cornhill, 1680. ESTC No. R10880. Grub Street ID 59217.
  • Nalson, John. Vox populi, fax populi. Or, A discovery of an impudent cheat and forgery put upon the people of England by Elephant Smith, and his author of Vox populi. Thereby endeavoring to instill the poysonous principles of rebellion into the minds of His Majesties subjects. Humbly recommended to all loyal subjects and true Englishmen. London: printed by S[amuel]. R[oycroft]. for Benj. Tooke, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1681. ESTC No. R11667. Grub Street ID 59930.
  • Elston, John. A sermon preached at Great Torrington in Devon, Septemb. 14. At the visitation of the Right Reverend father in God, Thomas Lord Bishop of Exon. By John Elston, M.A. Rector of Langtree. London: printed by S[amuel]. Roycroft for Charles Yeo, bookseller in Exeter, 1681. ESTC No. R174959. Grub Street ID 67980.
  • City of London (England). Lord Mayor.. By the Mayor. To the alderman of the ward of [blank] Whereas the last Lords Day there were great tumults in divers places within this city, on occasion of putting the laws in execution against conventicles and unlawful meetings, . London]: Printed by Samuel Roycroft printer to the Honourable City of London, 1682. ESTC No. R205916. Grub Street ID 82518.
  • Moxon, Joseph. A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial. In six books. ... More fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna [sic] Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. The fourth edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars: shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy. London: printed by S. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon: and sold at his shop in Ludgate Street, at the sign of Atlas, 1686. ESTC No. R11899. Grub Street ID 60128.
  • England and Wales. King in Council.. At the Court at White-Hall, March 18th, 1687/8. Present, The King's most excellent Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark. Lord Chancellor. Lord President. Lord Privy-Seal. Marquis of Powis. Lord Chamberlain. Earl of Peterborough. Earl of Huntington. Earl of Bathe. Earl of Craven. Earl of Berkley. Earl of Rochester. Earl of Morray. Earl of Middleton. Earl of Melfort. Lord Vicount Preston. Lord Bishop of Durham. Lord Godolphin. Lord Dover. Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Chief Justice Herbert. London: printed by Samvel Roycroft, London, [1688. ESTC No. R175274. Grub Street ID 68211.
  • City of London (England). Corporation.. Com' Concil' tent' in Camera Guihald' civitat' London, die Veneris decimo nono die Octobr', anno regni Domini & Dominae nostrorum, Willielmi & Mariae ... an Act of Common Council for regulating the Company of Joyners and Ceilers, London. London]: Printed by S[a]muel Roycroft .., 1694. ESTC No. R39359. Grub Street ID 121257.
  • City of London (England). Court of Common Council.. Commune Concil' tent' in camera Guihald' civitat' London, die Veneris, vicesimo secundo die Octobris, ... 1703, ... An act to impower the Lord Mayor for the time being to nominate one or more person or persons to be Sheriff of the City of London, and County of Middlesex, for the year ensuing. London: printed by Samuel Roycroft, [1703]. ESTC No. T64615. Grub Street ID 289603.
  • City of London (England). Court of Common Council.. Withers mayor. Die martis, xiv]0. die septembris, anno Domini 1708. Annoque regni reginae Annae, Magnae Britanniae, &c. septimo. To the end that all persons owners of any spices, drugs, or other ware or merchandises, garbleable within this city and liberties thereof, and desirous to have the same garbled, may know who is the proper officer to perform that duty. London]: Printed by Samuel Roycroft, printer to the honourable city of London, 1708. ESTC No. N25821. Grub Street ID 15177.