Publications of John Osborn (1)

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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.

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Sold by John Osborn (1)

  • Bussy, Roger de Rabutin. The amorous history of the Gauls. Containing the intrigues and gallantries of the court of France, during the reign of Louis XIV. Written in French by Roger de Rabutin, Count de Bussy. And now translated into English. The second edition.. London: printed for S. Illidge, under Serle's Gate, Lincoln's-Inn New-Square; and sold by J. Osborn, at St. Saviour's Dock-Head, near Horsely-Down, 1727. ESTC No. N2538. Grub Street ID 14736.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett; a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, By His Majesty's Servants. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. The second edition.. London: printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar; and sold by J. Osborn at Dock-Head, Horsely-Down, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]. ESTC No. N25052. Grub Street ID 14403.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett; a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, ... Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. The second edition.. London: printed for D. Browne; and sold by J. Osborn, 1729. ESTC No. N66679. Grub Street ID 48380.
  • Euclid. Euclid's elements of geometry, from the Latin translation of Commandine. To which is added, a treatise of the nature of arithmetic of logarithms; likewise another of the elements of plain and spherical trigonometry; with a preface, shewing the usefulness and excellency of this work. By Doctor John Keil, F.R.S. and late Professor of Astronomy in Oxford. The whole revised; where deficient, supplied; where lost or corrupted, restored. Also many faults committed by Dr. Harris, Mr. Caswel, Mr. Heynes, and other trigonometrical writers, are shewn; and in those cases where they are mistaken, here are given solutions geometrically true. An ample account of which may be seen in the preface, by Samuel Cunn. The third edition, carefully revised and corrected, by John Ham, teacher of mathematics in Great-Kirby-street, Hatton-Garden. By whom is subjoined an appendix, containing the investigation of those series's omitted by the author. And the difference between Dr. Keil and Mr. Cunn impartially examine. London: printed for Tho. Woodward at the Half-Moon, between the two temple-gates in Fleet-street; and sold by J. Osborn at St, Saviour's dockhead near Rotherhithe, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]. ESTC No. T146425. Grub Street ID 193073.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for W. Feales; and sold by J. Osborn, 1735. ESTC No. N19817. Grub Street ID 9239.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, ... Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed for D. Browne; and sold by J. Osborn, 1735. ESTC No. N25051. Grub Street ID 14402.
  • Haywood, Eliza. A wife to be lett. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, By His Majesty's Servants. Written by Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: printed [by Samuel Richardson] for W. Feales; and sold by J. Osborn, at the Golden-Ball in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XXXV [1735]. ESTC No. T59949. Grub Street ID 285902.

Printed for John Osborn (1)

  • Disney, John. The justice and religion of magistrates, considered in a sermon preached in the parish-church of St. Mary, Nottingham, before the Mayor and aldermen on Michaelmas day 1724. By John Disney,. London: printed for John Osborn; and William Ward, 1724. ESTC No. N1856. Grub Street ID 8026.
  • Defoe, Daniel. The four years voyages of Capt. George Roberts; being a series of uncommon events, which befell him in a voyage to the islands of the Canaries, Cape de Verde, and Barbadoes, from whence he was bound to the coast of Guiney. The manner of his being taken by three pyrate ships, commanded by Low, Russell, and Spriggs, who, after having plundered him, and detained him 10 days, put him aboard his own sloop, without provisions, water, &c. and with only two boys, one of eighteen, and the other of eight years of age. The hardships he endur'd for above 20 days, 'till he arriv'd at the island of St. Nicholas, from whence he was blown off to sea (before he could get any sustenance) without his boat and biggest boy, whom he had sent ashore; and after four days of difficulty and distress, was shipwreck'd on the unfrequented island of St. John, where, after he had remained near two years, he built a vessel to bring himself off. With a particular and curious description and draught of the Cape de Verd is. London: printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red Lyon, in Pater-Noster-Row, and J. Osborn, at the Ship, at St. Saviour's Dock-Head, near Horsely-Down, 1726. ESTC No. T56902. Grub Street ID 283274.
  • The right, pleasant, and diverting. history of Fortunatus and his two sons. In two parts. ... First penn'd in the Dutch tongue, thence abstracted, and now published in English, by T. C. The tenth edition. Illustrated with variety of new pictures and new additions.. London: printed for J. Osborne; J. King; and J. Hodges, [1730?]. ESTC No. N12936. Grub Street ID 2901.
  • Ward, Edward. Nuptial dialogues and debates: or, an useful prospect of the felicities and discomforts of a marry'd life, Incident to all Degrees, from the Throne to the Cottage. Containing Many great Examples of Love, Piety, Prudence, Justice, and all the Excellent Vertues, that largely contribute to the true Happiness of Wedlock. Drawn from the Lives of our own Princes, Nobility, and other Quality, in Prosperity and Adversity. Also the fantastical Humours of all Fops, Coquets, Bullies, Jilts, fond Fools, and Wantons; old Fumblers, barren Ladies, Misers, parsimonious Wives, Ninnies, Sluts and Termagants; drunken Husbands, toping Gossips, schismatical Precisians, and devout Hypocrites of all Sorts. Digested into serious, merry, and satirical poems, wherein both Sexes, in all Stations, are reminded of their Duty, and taught how to be happy in a Matrimonial State. In two volumes. By Edward Ward, Author of the London Spy. The third edition, adorn'd with cuts.. London: printed for Mess. Bettesworth, and Hitch, Ware, and Osborn, in Pater-Noster-Row; Hodges, on London-Bridge; Baily, in Mitre-Court, Fleetstreet; and Cummins, at the Royal Exchange, 1737. ESTC No. T125015. Grub Street ID 175188.
  • Delany, Patrick. An historical account of the life and reign of David King of Israel: interspersed with various conjectures, digressions, and disquisitions. In which (among other things) Mr. Bayle's criticisms upon the conduct and character of that prince, are fully considered. By the author of Revelation examin'd with candour. London: printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden-Ball in Pater-noster Row. And sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, C. Rivington, T. Longman, S. Birt, J. and P. Knapton, T. Astley, S. Austin, C. Hitch, J. Wood and C. Woodward, near St. Paul's; T. Woodward and C. Bathurst, in Fleet-street; J. Hodges on London-Bridge; R. Dodsley in Pallmall; H. Chapelle in Grosvenor-street; R. Hett and J. Davidson in the Poultry; and J. Leake, at Bath, M. DCC. XL. [1740]. ESTC No. N17799. Grub Street ID 7263.
  • Stona, Robert. The inexcusableness of judging one another in religious matters. A sermon preach'd before the clergy, at the arch-deacon's visitation, at Lynn-Regis, in Norfolk, October the 4th, 1743. By Robert Stona,. London: printed for Mr. Osborn; and to be sold by Mr. Thurlbourn, Cambridge; and Mrs. Samuel, Lynn, 1744. ESTC No. T208821. Grub Street ID 237588.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by John Osborn (1)

  • Hell's everlasting flames avoided: Heaven's eternal felicities enjoyed. Containing the Penitent Sinner's sad Lamentation for the Deplorableness of his Impious Life. With a short View of the Terrors of the Damned in Hell; and his holy Resolutions to a thorough Reformation: With some Considerations upon the Glory of the Saints in Heaven. Also Holy Preparations to a worthy Receiving of the Lords 'supper: With devout Prayers, Praises and Thanksgivings, upon several Occasions; with Graces before and after Meat. The five and thirtieth edition. By John Hayward, D.D. London: printed and sold by Mess: Bettesworth, Hitch and Osborn, in Paternoster-Row, and J. Hodges, on London Bridge, 1733. ESTC No. T36084. Grub Street ID 266057.