Publications of Robert Fleming

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 multiple roles in combination (which suggests a likelihood that the person is a trade publisher):

  1. "printed and sold by x"; "printed for and sold by x"; or "printed by and for x" and so on.

Printers (owners of the type and printing presses, and possibly owners of the copyright) may be identified by the words printed by, but printed by does not universally designate a person who is a printer by trade. Booksellers may be identified by the words sold by, but sold by encompasses a number of roles. Booksellers or individuals who owned the copyright are generally identified by the words printed for, but nothing should be concluded in this regard without further evidence, especially since "printed for" could signify that the named person was a distributor rather than a copyright holder. Trade publishers, who distributed books and pamphlets but did not own the copyright or employ a printer—and were not printers themselves—might be identified by the words printed and sold by. Furthermore, works from this period often display false imprints, whether to evade copyright restrictions, to conceal the name of the copyright holders, or to dupe unwitting customers. Ultimately, one must proceed with caution in using the following lists: designations in the imprints may not reliably reflect the actual trades or roles of the people named, and the formulas used in imprints do not consistently mean the same thing.

David Foxon discussed the "meaning of the imprint" in his Lyell Lecture delivered at Oxford in March 1976, with particular attention to "publishers" in the eighteenth-century context:

The fullest form of an imprint is one which names three people, or groups of people:
     London: printed by X (the printer), for Y (the bookseller who owned the copyright), and sold by Z.
In the eighteenth century the printer's name is rarely given, at least in works printed in London, and the form is more commonly:
     London: printed for Y, and sold by Z.
Very often in this period, and particularly for pamphlets, it is further abbreviated to:
     London: printed and sold by Z.
It is this last form which is my present concern. Z is usually what the eighteenth century called 'a publisher', or one who distributes books and pamphlets without having any other responsibility—he does not own the copyright or employ a printer, or even know the author.

D. F. McKenzie coined the term "trade publisher" for these publishers in his Sandars Lectures, also in 1976, on the grounds that their principal role was to publish on behalf of other members of the book trade (Treadwell 100).

Michael Treadwell cautions that "In this period the imprint 'London: Printed and sold by A.B.' normally means 'Printed at London, and sold by A.B.' and must not be taken to mean that A.B. is a printer in the absence of other evidence." Further, "The imprint 'published by' occurs only rarely in Wing and is almost always associated with the name of a trade publisher" (104). While there are exceptions to the rule, it is "certain," he explains, "that anyone who made a speciality of distributing works for others will show a far higher proportion than normal of imprints in one of the 'sold by' forms" (116), which appear in the imprint as "sold by," "printed and sold by," or "published by" (104). Treadwell gives Walter Kettilby as an example of "a fairly typical copyright-owning bookseller" (106)—his role is almost always designated by the phrase "printed for" on imprints.

A final caution: publisher is a word that should be used with some deliberation. Samuel Johnson defines it simply as "One who puts out a book into the world," but "published by" rarely appears on the imprint until later in the eighteenth century, and then primarily associated with newspapers and pamphlets. Treadwell observes that John Dunton names only five publishers among the 200 binders and booksellers in his autobiographical Life and Errors (1705) wherein he undertakes "to draw the Character of the most Eminent [Stationers] in the Three Kingdoms" (100). Treadwell also remarks, however, that "in law, anyone who offered a work for sale 'published' it. In this sense every work had one or more 'publishers', and every bookseller, mercury, and hawker was a 'publisher'" (114).

See:

  • Terry Belanger, "From Bookseller to Publisher: Changes in the London Book Trade, 1750–1850," in Book Selling and Book Buying. Aspects of the Nineteenth-Century British and North American Book Trade, ed. Richard G. Landon (Chicago: American Library Association, 1978).
  • Bricker, Andrew Benjamin. "Who was 'A. Moore'? The Attribution of Eighteenth-Century Publications with False and Misleading Imprints," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 110.2 (2016).
  • John Dunton, The Life and Errors of John Dunton (London: Printed for S. Malthus, 1705).
  • John Feather, "The Commerce of Letters: The Study of the Eighteenth-Century Book Trade," Eighteenth-Century Studies 17 (1984).
  • David Foxon, Pope and the Early Eighteenth-Century Book Trade, ed. James McLaverty (Oxford University Press, 1991).
  • Samuel Johnson, Dictionary of the English Language, (printed for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley, 1755).
  • D.F. McKenzie, The London Book Trade in the Later Seventeenth Century (Sandars lectures in bibliography, 1977).
  • Michael Treadwell, "London Trade Publishers 1675–1750," The Library sixth series, vol. 4, no. 2 (1982).

Printed by Robert Fleming

  • Lundie, Archibald. A sermon preach'd at the opening of the synod of Lothian and Tweddale, November 1st, 1726. By Mr. Archibald Lundie Minister of the Gospel at Saltoun. Edinburgh: printed by Robert Fleming and Company, and sold at Mr. James Davidson's shop, 1727. ESTC No. N23070. Grub Street ID 12429.

Author

  • Fleming, Robert. The mirrour of divine love unvail'd, in a poetical paraphrase of the high and mysterious Song of Solomon. Whereunto is added a miscellany of several other poems, sacred and moral. Together with some few Pindariques in the close. By Robert Fleming, jun. V.D.M. London: printed by J[ames]. A[stwood]. for John Salusbury, at the Rising Sun in Cornhill, 1691. ESTC No. R16346. Grub Street ID 64209.
  • Fleming, Robert. An epistolary discourse on the great assistances to a Christians faith and for a more intire rest and assurance in the highest trials and adventures thereof. With a second part, upon the present times, and these rare vicissitudes of providence in the publick state of Britain in this age. To which an appendix is added in the close. By R. Fleming, Minister of the Gospel at Rotterdam. London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, near Mercer's-Chapel, 1692. ESTC No. R6108. Grub Street ID 126481.
  • Fleming, Robert. An epistolary discourse on the great assistances to a Christians faith and for a more intire rest and assurance in the highest trials and adventures thereof : with a second part, upon the present times, and these rare vicissitudes of providence in the public state of Britain in this age : to which an appendix is added in the close / by R. Fleming ... London: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst .., 1692. ESTC No. R40403. Grub Street ID 122199.
  • Fleming, Robert. The rod or the sword the present dilemma of the nations of England, Scotland and Ireland considered, argued and improved : in a discourse from Ezekial, Chap. XXI, ver. xiii / by a true friend to the Protestant interest and the present government. London: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst .., 1694. ESTC No. R35542. Grub Street ID 117940.
  • Fleming, Robert. Theokratia, or The divine government of nations considered and improved. In a discourse to the Societies for Reformation of Manners in London and Middlesex. Preached on Monday May 15. 1699. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Published at their request. London: printed for Andrew Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, 1699. ESTC No. R36452. Grub Street ID 118730.
  • Fleming, Robert. Theokratia, or The divine government of nations considered and improved. In a discourse to the Societies for Reformation of Manners in London and Middlesex. Preached on Monday May 15. 1699: by Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Published at their request. London: printed for Andrew Bell, at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, 1700. ESTC No. R27985. Grub Street ID 111112.
  • Fleming, Robert. The rod, or the sword. The present dilemma of the nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, considered, argued, and improved; in a discourse from Ezekiel, chap. XXI. ver. xiii. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chappel, 1701. ESTC No. N13281. Grub Street ID 3220.
  • Fleming, Robert. Discourses on several subjects. The first containing a new account of the rise and fall of the Papacy. The second upon God's dwelling with men. The third concerning the ministerial office. The fourth being a brief account of religion as it centers in the Lord Jesus Christ. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. London: printed for Andr. Bell, at the Bible and Cross-Keys in Cornhill, M.DCCI. [1701]. ESTC No. T146894. Grub Street ID 193489.
  • Fleming, Robert. Fame's mausoleum: a Pindarick poem, with a monumental inscription, sacred to the glorious memory of William the great. Humbly offered as an essay. By Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew Bell, 1702. ESTC No. T132976. Grub Street ID 181858.
  • Fleming, Robert. The blessedness of those who die in the Lord: a practical discourse occasioned by the death of King William; wherein a character of him is given. To which is added, a poetical essay on his memory. By Robert Fleming, ... London: printed for Andrew Bell, 1702. ESTC No. T79766. Grub Street ID 301181.
  • Fleming, Robert. Fame's mausoleum: a Pindarick poem, with a monumental inscription, sacred to the glorious memory of William the great. Humbly offered as an essay. By Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew Bell at the Bible and Cross-Keys in Cornhill, 1702. ESTC No. T79767. Grub Street ID 301182.
  • Fleming, Robert. The rod, or the sword. The present dilemma of the nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, considered, argued, and improved; in a discourse from Ezekiel, chap.XXI. Ver.xiii. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1702. ESTC No. T79771. Grub Street ID 301186.
  • Fleming, Robert. A practical discourse, occasioned by the death of King William; wherein a character of him is given. To which is added, a poetical essay on his memory. By Robert Fleming, V. D. M. London: printed for Andrew Bell, at the Bible and Cross-Keys in Cornhill, 1703. ESTC No. T132977. Grub Street ID 181859.
  • Fleming, Robert. A funeral sermon on the decease of Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, ... preached Sept. 17. ... By Robert Fleming, ... London: printed [by Andrew Bell?] in the year, 1704. ESTC No. T184292. Grub Street ID 220647.
  • Fleming, Robert. Christology. A discourse concerning Christ: considered I in himself, II in his government, and III in relation to his subjects and their Duty to Him. In six books. Being a New Essay Towards a farther Revival and Re-Introduction Of Primitive-Scriptural-Divinity, By way of Specimen By Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew Bell, at the Bible and Cross-Keys in Cornhill, M.D.CCV. [1705]. ESTC No. T117202. Grub Street ID 168806.
  • Fleming, Robert. Seculum Davidicum redivivum; or, the divine right of The Revolution evinc'd and apply'd: in a discourse, occasion'd by the late glorious victory at Ramilly, and the other Successes of the Arms of Her Majesty and Her Allies, in the Spanish Netherlands, under the Command of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough; and by the other Successes in Spain, under the Conduct of the Earls of Peterborough and Galloway. The sum whereof was delivered in a sermon on the General Thanks-Giving-Day, June 27, 1706. By Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew Bell at the Cross Keys and Bible in Cornhill, MDCCVI. [1706]. ESTC No. T65893. Grub Street ID 290703.
  • Fleming, Robert. A funeral sermon on the decease of the late Reverend Mr. Abraham Hume, who died January 29. 1706/7. Preach'd February 9. By Robert Fleming. London: printed for A. Bell, 1707. ESTC No. N18421. Grub Street ID 7896.
  • Fleming, Robert. The first resurrection: or, a dissertation, wherein the prior and special resurrection and reward of the most eminent Christian witnesses, during the Rage of Paganism and Antichristianism, is considered, in two grand inquiries: I. Concerning the Certainty and Genuine Idea of this Truth. Where Dr. Whitby's Arguments are Answer'd, and Mr. Staynoe's Notion Refuted. II. Concerning the Epocha of this Truth, and of the Millennium. Where the Apocalyptical Scheme of the Bishop of Worcester and Mr. Whiston, as publish'd by the latter, is proved to be a very Precarious one. Being a New Key, By which further Light is brought, not only into the Text and Context insisted upon; but also into many other memorable Passages of Scripture. Together with a Practical Improvement of the Whole. By Robert Fleming. London: printed by J. Humfreys for Andrew Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, 1708. ESTC No. T117201. Grub Street ID 168805.
  • Fleming, Robert. A funeral sermon on the decease of the late Reverend Mr. Abraham Hume, who died January 29. 1706/7. Preach'd February 9. By Robert Fleming. Edinburgh: re-printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, anno Dom., 1709. ESTC No. N31512. Grub Street ID 20401.
  • Fleming, Robert. The history of hereditary-right. Wherein its indefeasibleness, and all other such late doctrines, concerning the absolute power of Princes, and the Unlimited Obedience of Subjects, are fully and finally determin'd, by the scripture standard of divine right. London: printed for J. Baker, at the Black Boy, in Pater-Noster-Row, [1711]. ESTC No. T94496. Grub Street ID 314085.
  • Fleming, Robert. A persuasive to moderate all affections to worldly objects: Delivered in a Funeral Sermon On the Decease of Mrs. Mary Frazer, Late Wife of Mr. Hugh Frazer, Merchant, Who Died March 18. 1715/16. Preached at Stoke-Newington, April 1. By Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, 1716. ESTC No. T16441. Grub Street ID 202685.
  • Fleming, Robert. The history of hereditary-right from Cain to Nero: wherein its indefeasibleness, and all other such late doctrines concerning the absolute power of princes, and the Unlimited Obedience of Subjects, are fully and finally determin'd, by the Scripture-Standard of Divine Right. To which is prefix'd, a preface, by way of a modest challenge and addres to the British and Irish Jacobites, to answer what is said. By the Late Reverend Mr. Robert Fleming. London: printed for Andrew and William Bell, at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, [1717]. ESTC No. T107665. Grub Street ID 160679.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise and fall of papacy; wherein the revolution in France, and the abject state of the French King, is distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London in the year M,DCC,1. By Robert Fleming, V. D. M. Edinburgh: printed for John Ogle, Bookseller, Parliament Close, M,DCC,XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. T133493. Grub Street ID 182301.
  • Fleming, Robert. Apocalyptical key. An extraordinary discourse on the rise and fall of papacy; or the pouring out of the vials, in the revelation of St. John, Chap. XVI. containing Predictions respecting the Revolutions of France; the Fate of its Monarch; the Decline of Papal Power: Together with the Fate of the surrounding Nations; the Destruction of Mahometanism; the Calling in of the Jews; the Restoration and Consummation of All Things, &c. &c. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Printed from the original published in the year 1701. London: printed for G. Terry, No. 54, Paternoster-Row, [1793]. ESTC No. T60366. Grub Street ID 286250.
  • Fleming, Robert. Apocalyptical key. An extraordinary discourse on the rise and fall of Papacy; or the pouring out of the vials, in the Revelation of St. John, chap. XVI. containing Predictions respecting the Revolutions of France; the Fate of it's Monarch; the Decline of Papal Power: Together with the Fate of the surrounding Nations; the Destruction of Mahometanism; the Calling in of the Jews; the Restoration and Consummation of All Things, &c. &c. By Robert Fleming, V. D. M. Printed from the original published in the year 1701. London: printed for G. Terry, No. 54, Paternoster-Row, [1793]. ESTC No. T60367. Grub Street ID 286251.
  • Fleming, Robert. Apocalyptical key. Published in 1702, in a discourse on the death of King William. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Being a vindication and enlargement of that discourse, on the rise and fall of Papacy, published in 1701. The various Periods are inserted, The pouring out of the Vials, The final Destruction of Papacy, and The Commencement of the Millenium State. London: printed from the original copy, by J. Chalmers, No. 81, Old-Street, for G. Offor, No. 2, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill. Sold also by M. Trapp, Pater-Noster-Row; J. Matthews, Strand; L. J. Higham, No. 159, St. John's Street; Clerk-Enwell; W. Baynes, No. 16, Chiswell Street; and by the printer, MDCCXCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T60368. Grub Street ID 286252.
  • Fleming, Robert. Seculum Davidicum redivivum. The divine right of the Revolution scripturally and rationally evinced and applied. By Robert Fleming, V. D. M. Author of the Prophetic Discourses on the Rise and Fall of Papcy. London: printed for G. Terry, No. 54, Paternoster-Row, [1793]. ESTC No. T106670. Grub Street ID 159801.
  • Fleming, Robert. The rod or the sword. The present dilemma of the nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, considered, argued and improved, in a discourse from Ezek. chap. xxi. ver. 13. By Robert Fleming, ... Originally published in 1701. London: printed for G. Terry, [1793]. ESTC No. T169337. Grub Street ID 207189.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise and fall of papacy; wherein the revolution in France, and the abject state of the French King, is distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London in the year M,DCC,I. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Edinburgh: printed for John Ogle, 1793. ESTC No. T182786. Grub Street ID 219228.
  • Fleming, Robert. Discourses on the following important subjects: viz. An account of the rise and fall of the papacy: The import of God's dwelling with men on earth: The greatness and difficulty of the ministerial office and work: and A brief account of religion, as it centers in the lord Jesus Christ. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Falkirk: printed and sold by Patrick Mair, M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T79773. Grub Street ID 301188.
  • Fleming, Robert. Discourses, on several important subjects, by the Reverend Mr. Robert Fleming, V.D.M. ... First published in the year M.DCC.I. [Stirling]: Printed for W. Anderson, Stirling, 1793. ESTC No. N8737. Grub Street ID 53642.
  • Fleming, Robert. Apocalyptical key. An extraordinary discourse on the rise and fall of Papacy; or the pouring out of the vials, in the Revelation of St. John, chap. XVI. ... By Robert Fleming, ... Printed from the original published in the year 1701. London: printed for G. Terry, [1793]. ESTC No. T163821. Grub Street ID 202188.
  • Fleming, Robert. Discourses on several important subjects, delivered at London in the year MDCCI. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M. Edinburgh: printed for John Ogle, Bookseller, Parliament Close, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T118961. Grub Street ID 170445.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise & fall of papacy; wherein the revolution in France, and the abject state of the French King, was distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London in the year 1701. By Robert Fleming, ... Edinburgh: printed for J. Ogle, 1794. ESTC No. N28487. Grub Street ID 17710.
  • Fleming, Robert. The rod, or the sword. The present dilemma of the nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland, considered, argued and improved, in a discourse from Ezek. Chap.xxi. Ver.13. By Robert Fleming, V. D. M. Author of the Apocalyptical Key, or Prophetic Discourse on the Rise and Fall of Papacy. Originally published in 1701. Edinburgh: printed for John Ogle, Bookseller, Parliament-Square, 1794. ESTC No. T79772. Grub Street ID 301187.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise & fall of papacy; wherein the revolution in France, and the abject state of the French King, was distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London in the year 1701. By Robert Fleming, ... Edinburgh: printed for J. Ogle, 1794. ESTC No. N55371. Grub Street ID 38881.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise and fall of papacy; wherein the revolution in France, and the abject state of the French King, is distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London, in the year M,DCC,I, by Robert Fleming, V.D.M. [Boston]: London: printed, M,DCC,I. Edinburgh: re-printed, M,DCC,XCII. And Boston: re-printed and sold by Adams and Larkin, Court-Street, M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]. ESTC No. W38100. Grub Street ID 348915.
  • Fleming, Robert. Christology, or a discourse concerning Christ; in himself, his government, his offices, &c. By the Rev. Robert Fleming, (author of the " Discourse on the Rise and Fall of the Papacy,") abridged: in two parts. By Alexander Cleeve, A. B. Vicar of Wooler, Northumberland. Edinburgh: printed for the editor; and sold by J. Deighton, Cambridge; J. Cooke, Oxford; C. and J. Rivington, St Paul's Church Yard, R. Faulder, New Bond Street, London; W. Charnley, Newcastle; and P. Hill, Edinburgh, M.DCC.XCV. [1795]. ESTC No. T103114. Grub Street ID 156774.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise and fall of Antichrist; wherein the revolution in France, and the downfall of monarchy in that kingdom, are distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London, in the year 1701, by Robert Fleming, ... Belfast: printed by John Rabb, 1795. ESTC No. T228790. Grub Street ID 249051.
  • Fleming, Robert. A discourse on the rise and fall of anti-Christ; wherein the revolution in France, and the downfall of monarchy in that kingdom are distinctly pointed out. Delivered at London in the year 1701. By Robert Fleming, ... Dublin: printed by D. Graisberry, 1800. ESTC No. T215957. Grub Street ID 241804.