Publications of James Adamson

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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.

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Sold by James Adamson

  • Mankind displayed: or, the history of the little world: being a curious collection out of the best authors, of the most wonderful and remarkable things that have been performed by men and women, in the several ages of the world; together with select observations, philosophical precepts, maxims of state, &c. London: printed by H. C[lark]. and sold by James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1690. ESTC No. R180282. Grub Street ID 71389.

Printed for James Adamson

  • Clement, Pope.. S. Clementis Epistolæ duæ ad Corinthios. Interpretibus Patricio Junio, Gottifredo Vendelino, & Joh. Bapt. Cotelerio. Recensuit & notarum spicilegium adjecit Paulus Colomesius, bibliothecæ Lambethanæ curator. Accedit Thomæ Brunonis canonici Windesoriensis Dissertatio de therapeutis Philonis. His subnexæ sunt epistolæ aliquot singulares, vel nunc primùm editæ, vel non ita facilè obviæ. Londini: impensis Jacobi Adamson ad insigne Angeli & Coronæ in C.meterio D. Pauli MDCLXXXVII. [1687]. ESTC No. R1417. Grub Street ID 62215.
  • Thévenot, Jean de. The travels of Monsieur de Thevenot into the LevantDT In three parts. Viz. into I. Turkey. II. Persia. III. The East-Indies. Newly done out of French. Licensed, Decemb. 2. 1686. Ro. L'Estrange. London: printed by H. Clark, for H. Faithorne, J. Adamson, C. Skegnes, and T. Newborough, booksellers in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXVII. [1687]. ESTC No. R17556. Grub Street ID 68409.
  • Chillingworth, William. Mr. Chillingworth's book called The religion of Protestants a safe way to salvation, made more generally useful by omitting personal contests, but inserting whatsoever concerns the common cause of Protestants, or defends the Church of England. With an addition of some genuine pieces of Mr. Chillingworth's never before printed. Isaac. Casaub. in Ep. ad. Card. Perron. reg. Jac. nomine scripta. Rex arbitratur rerum absolutè necessariarum ad salutem non magnum esse numerum. ... Atque istam distinctionem sereniss. Rex tanti putat esse momenti ad minuendas controversias, quæ hodie Ecclesiam Dei tantopere exercent, ut omnium pacis studiosorum judicet officium esse, diligentissmè hanc explicare, docere, urgere. London: printed for R. Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in S. Pauls Church-yard, C. Harper, at the Flower de-Luce in Fleetstreet, W. Crook, at the Green-Dragon without Temple-Bar, and J. Adamson at the Angel in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1687. ESTC No. R21891. Grub Street ID 93499.
  • Wharton, Henry. A treatise of the celibacy of the clergy, wherein its rise and progress are historically considered. London: printed by H. Clark, for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1688. ESTC No. R34741. Grub Street ID 117252.
  • Pecock, Reginald. A treatise proving Scripture to be the rule of faith. Writ by Reginald Peacock, Bishop of Chichester, before the Reformation, about the year MCDL. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1688. ESTC No. R1772. Grub Street ID 69408.
  • Colomis, Paul. Pauli Colomesii observationes sacræ. Editio secunda auctior & emendatior. Accedunt ejusdem paralipomena de scriptoribus ecclesiasticis, et passio S. Victoris Massiliensis ab eodem emendata. Editio quarta & ultima prioribus longè auctior & emendatior. Londini: Impensis J. Adamson, ad insigne angeli & Coronæ in C.meterio D. Pauli, 1688. ESTC No. R38821. Grub Street ID 120873.
  • Maurice, Henry. Doubts concerning the Roman infallibility: I. Whether the Church of Rome believe it. II. Whether Jesus Christ or his Apostles ever recommended it. III. Whether the primitive church knew or used that way of deciding controversie. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]. ESTC No. R15937. Grub Street ID 63830.
  • Clagett, William. Several captious queries concerning the English Reformation, first proposed by Dean Manby (an Irish convert) in Latin, and afterwards by T.W. in English; briefly and fully answer'dDT By the late reverend and learned Dr. Clagett, preacher to the Honourable Society of Grays-Inn, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed by H. Clark, for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]. ESTC No. R27257. Grub Street ID 110442.
  • Clagett, William. The queries offered by T.VV. to the Protestants concerning the English Reformation reprinted and answeredDT Imprimatur, Nov. 23. 1687. London: printed by H. Clark, for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1688. ESTC No. R63. Grub Street ID 126655.
  • Dalhusius, (Johannes Hermanus) Johannes H. The salvation of Protestants asserted and defended, in opposition to the rash and uncharitable sentence of their eternal damnation pronounc'd against them by the Romish Church. By J.H. Dalhusius, inspector of the churches, in the county of Weeden, upon the Rhine, &c. Newly done into English. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1689. ESTC No. R1473. Grub Street ID 62725.
  • A brief historical account of the behaviour of the Jesuites and their faction, for the first twenty five years of Q. Elizabeth's reign. With an epistle of W. Watson, a secular priest, shewing, how they were thought of by the other Romanists of that time. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1689. ESTC No. R6715. Grub Street ID 127036.
  • Gardiner, Samuel. A brief examination of the present Roman Catholick faith; contained in Pope Pius his new creed, by the Scriptures, antient fathers and their own modern writers, in answer to a letter, desiring satisfaction concerning the visibility of the protestant church and religion i all ages, especially before Luther's time. Imprimatur. Octob. 26. 1688. Guil. Needham. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1689. ESTC No. R29489. Grub Street ID 112464.
  • La Martelire, Pierre de. The argument of Mr. Peter de la Marteliere, advocate in the Court of Parliament of Paris, made in Parliament, the chambers thereof being assembled, A.D. 1611. For the Rector and University of Paris, defendants and opponents, against the Jesuits demandants, and requiring the approbation of the letters patents which they had obtained, giving them power to read and to teach publickly in the aforesaid university. Translated out of the French copy, set forth by publick authority, and printed at London, 1612. Imprimatur. May 21. 1688. Liber cui titulus, The argument of Mr. de la Marteliere, &c. Guil. Needham. London: printed for James Adamson at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1689. ESTC No. R2419. Grub Street ID 107996.
  • Hallywell, Henry. [An] improvement of the way of teaching the Latin tongue by the English; suited with variety of examples to each particular rule. To which is added, the way and manner of framing an oration in all its parts; with paradigms of short speeches upon several subjects, fitted for the use of young beginners. London: printed for J. Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in S. Paul's Churchyard, 1690. ESTC No. R216820. Grub Street ID 91683.
  • Beccadelli, Lodovico. Vita Reginaldi Poli, Cardinalis ac Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi; et aca disceptationis inter legatos Angliæ & Galliæ in concilio Constantiensi, de utriusque gentis dignitate & prærogativa; in conciliorum tomis desiderata. Libri rarissimi, olim quidem editi, sed paucis noti, a nullis facile obvii. Londini: recusi impensis Jacobi Adamson, ad insigne Angeli Coronigeri in Coemeterio D. Pauli, MDCXC. [1690]. ESTC No. R2893. Grub Street ID 111956.
  • Maurice, Henry. A defence of diocesan episcopacy, in answer to a book of Mr. David Clarkson, lately published, entituled, Primitive episcopacy. By Henry Maurice, D.D. London: printed by Hannah Clark, for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church Yard, 1691. ESTC No. R8458. Grub Street ID 128629.
  • Barker, Ralph. A sermon preached at St. Mary Le Bow, on Whitsunday, May xxxi. 1691. At the consecration of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and primate of all England. By Ra. Barker, chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and fellow of Gonvil and Caius Colledge in Cambridge. London: printed for James Adamson at the Angel and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1691. ESTC No. R17105. Grub Street ID 65436.
  • Lynford, Thomas. A sermon concerning the worship of God in private: preached before the Queen at White-Hall. June, 7th. 1691. By Tho. Lynford. D.D. Chaplain in Ordinary to their Majesties. Published by Her Majesties special command. London: printed for James Adamson at the Angel and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1691. ESTC No. R38131. Grub Street ID 120264.
  • Hallywell, Henry. The excellency of moral vertue, from the serious exhortation of St. Paul to the practice of it. In several discourses upon Phil. 4. 8. To which is added, A discourse of sincerity, from John i. 47. By Henry Hallywell, Vicar of Cowfold, in Sussex. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1692. ESTC No. R18059. Grub Street ID 71569.
  • Somers, John Somers. A discourse concerning generosity. London: printed by H. Clark, for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1693. ESTC No. R221638. Grub Street ID 95764.
  • Jeffery, John. A sermon preached in the Cathedral Church of Norwich, at the Mayor's Guild, June xx. 1693. By John Jeffery, M.A. minister of S. Peter's of Mancroft in Norwich. London: printed for James Adamson, at the Angel and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1693. ESTC No. R35426. Grub Street ID 117837.
  • Clement, Pope.. S. Clementis Epistolæ duæ ad Corinthios, interpretibus Patricio Junio, Gottifredo Vendelino, & Joh. Bapt. Cotelerio. Recensuit & notarum spicilegium adjecit Paulus Colomesius, bibliothecæ Lambethanæ curator. Accedit Thomæ Brunonis canonici Windesoriensis Dissertatio de therapeutis Philonis. His subnexæ sunt epistolæ aliquot singulares, vel nunc primm editæ, vel non ita facil obviæ. Editio iterata & emendata. Londini: impensis Jacobi Adamson, ad insigne Angeli & Coronæ in Cœmeterio D. Pauli, M DC XCIV. [1694]. ESTC No. R171387. Grub Street ID 65650.
  • Clement, Pope.. S. Clementis Epistolæ duæ ad Corinthios, interpretibus Patricio Junio, Gottifredo Vendelino, & Joh. Bapt. Cotelerio. Recensuit & notarum spicilegium adjecit Paulus Colomesius, bibliothecæ Lambetham curator. Accedit, Thomæ Brunonis canonici Windesoriensis dissertatio de therapeutis Philonis. His subnexæ sunt epistolæ aliquot singulares, vel nunc primùm editæ, vel non ita facilè obviæ. Editio iterata & emendata.. Londini: impensis Jacobi Adamson, ad insigne Angeli & Coronæ in C.meterio D. Pauli, M DC XCIV. [1694]. ESTC No. R214906. Grub Street ID 90055.
  • Clement, Pope. S. Clementis Epistolæ duæ ad Corinthios. Interpretibus P. Junio, G. Vendelino, J.B. Cotelerio. Recensuit & notarum spicilegium adjecit Paulus Colomesius, biblioth. Lambeth. Curator. Accedit, Thomae Brunonis, canonici Windesoriensis, Dissertatio de therapeutis Philonis. His subnexæ sunt epistolæ aliquot singulares, vel nunc primùm editæ, vel non ita facilè obviæ. Ut & ejusdem P. Colomesii Observationes sacræ; necnon Paralipomena de Scriptoribus ecclesiasticis; et Passio S. Victoris Massiiliensis [sic], ab eodem emendata. Editio novissima, prioribus longè auctior.. Londini: impensis Jaoobi [sic] Adamson, ad insigne Angeli & Coronæ in C.meterio D. Pauli, MDCXCV. [1695]. ESTC No. R1416. Grub Street ID 62206.