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03 March 2014

Devon imprints. Exeter: Thorn

The Devon book trades : imprint registers.
Exeter : Thorn.

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DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1781 - 1784. Printers.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1781. Printers. Hole, Richard. Homer's hymn to Ceres, translated into English verse, by Richard Hole, LL.B. ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son, booksellers: and sold by C.Dilly, in the Poultry, London , 1781. - 84p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.31; Sheaf 6 p.338; ESTC t090522; Plymouth Public Library L3235.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1781. Printers. Smith, Elizabeth, of Birmingham. Life review'd: a poem founded on reflections upon the silent inhabitants of the church-yard of Truro, in the County of Cornwall. With an elogy on the late Rev. Mr. Samuel Walker, Who was many Years Curate of that Borough. To which are added, the Lord's Prayer, Creed, and Ten Commandments, paraphrased ; &c. By E. Smith. - Exeter: printed, for the author, by B. Thorn and Son, MDCCLXXXI. [1781]. - [2],ii,132,[2]p ; 4°. - With final errata leaf. - *Dredge p.31 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); ESTC t098251.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1781. Printers. CHURCHILL, John. A sermon preached in the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exon, before the governors of the Devon and Exeter Hospital, for the sick and lame, at their anniversary meeting, on Tuesday, August 28, 1781. By John Churchill, B.D. rector of Eggesford and Chawley, and fellow of C.C.C., Oxford. Published at the request of the stewards and governors then present. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son; and sold by them and A.Sweetland, in Exeter; and by all other booksellers. For the benefit of the hospital , [1781]. - 4°. - *Dredge p.52 (W.P.Hiern); Plymouth Institution p.52.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1781. Printers. Grey, Richard, 1694-1771. Memoria technica; or, a new method of artificial memory: applied to, and exemplified in, chronology, history, geography, astronomy: also, Jewish, Grecian, and Roman Coins, Weights, and Measures, &c. With Tables Proper to the respective Sciences; and Memorial Lines Adapted to each Table. By Richard Grey, D. D. Rector of Hinton, in Northamptonshire. [The sixth edition, corrected and much improved.] - Exeter: printed and sold by B. Thorn and Son, Booksellers: sold also by Messrs. Rivington and Sons, St. Paul's Church-Yard; B. Law, Ave-Mary-Lane; Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart, Royal Exchange; and T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, London, MDCCLXXXI. [1781]. - viii,xxvi,160,[34]p ; 12°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t110578; Dredge p.30 (DandEI); Plymouth Public Library L3824; DUL 31380.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1782. Printer. EXETER. Diocese. Thesaurus ecclesiasticus provincialis; or, a survey of the diocese of Exeter, respecting all matters of ecclesiastical jurisdiction and concern: containing an accurate list of the several parish churches and chapels within that diocese, with their respective Dedications, Reprisals, certified and reputed Values, and Augmentations (where they could be procured), Patrons, and present Incumbents. With various other articles, as well of general as of local andparticular application. Undertaken and published at the request of the clergy of that diocese. - Exeter: printed and sold by the editors, B. Thorn and Son, in the Fore-Street. Sold also by Messrs. Rivington and Sons, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, London; Fletcher, Oxford; and Merril, Cambridge. MDCCLXXXII. Entered at Stationers - Hall, [1782]. - [4],ii,[2],10,[2],116,xi,vii,2p ; 4°. - With a final errata leaf. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.31; Davidson p.5; ESTC t147126; Plymouth Public Library L1447.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1782. Printer. Lock, Peter, of North Molton. An exmoor scolding, in the propriety and decency of Exmooor language, between two sisters, Wilmot Moreman & Thomasin Moreman, As they were Spinning. Also, an Exmoor courtship. Together with notes, and a vocabulary For explaining uncouth Expressions, and interpreting barbarous Words and Phrases. [The ninth edition, carefully corrected and revised.] - Exeter: printed by B. Thorn and Son, booksellers, stationers, and printers, opposite the Guildhall, in the Fore-Street, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]. vi,60p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t130496.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1782. Printer. MUDGE, John. A radical and expeditious cure for a recent catarrhous cough: preceded by some observations on respiration; ... To which is added, a chapter on the vis vitae, ... By John Mudge, ... The fourth edition. Revised and corrected by the author. - London : Printed for, and sold by, J.G.Karen; sold also by J.Walter; B.Thorn and Son, Exeter; and M.Haydon, Plymouth , 1782. - xx,231,[1],ivp,plate ; 8°. - *ESTC t091007.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1782. Printers. Cardew, Cornelius, b. 1747 or 8. A sermon, preached at the chapel in Penzance, at the ordinary visitation of John Lord Bishop of Exeter, on Friday, July 19, 1782. By Cornelius Cardew, ... - Exeter: printed for and sold by B. Thorn and Son. Sold also by Messrs. Rivington and Sons, London, [1782?]. - ESTC

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1782. Printers. Drewe, Edward, d. 1793. The case of Edward Drewe, late Major of the Thirty-fifth Regiment of Foot. Published by himself. - Exeter: printed by B. Thorn and Son, 1782. - Davidson p.159 (Secktor Lib.) ; ESTC.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1783. Booksellers. Jackson, William. Thirty letters on various subjects. In two volumes. - London : Printed for T.Cadell, and T.Evans, in the Strand; and B.Thorn and Son, in Exeter , 1783. - 2v ; 8°. - Anonymous. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t065249; DUL 38490.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1783. Printer. EFFORD, James. Apparent signs, strongly indicating that coals exist as a native mineral in several parts of Devonshire, from the colour of the clay, consistence and texture of the stones, soils, &c. to be met with in various parts of Devon, similar to those in many parts of the kingdom where coals are raised. Also, of a new engine, for boring to discover coals in a much cheaper and more expeditious method than hitherto practised. With proposals for raising a fund for prosecuting the discovery of coals in Devon. Humbly dedicated to the nobility, gentry, &c. of the county of Devon, by their very obedient humble servant, at command, James Efford. - Exeter: Printed by B.Thorn and Son, 1773. - 18p ; 8°. - Patent Office Library. DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1783. Printers. STATE of a reinsurance underwritten by Mr. Charles Baring, merchant, for Sir John Duntze. With the particulars of an intended reference in Exeter, collected from the original papers, ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , [1783]. - 60p ; 8°. - Davidson p.137 (Secktor Lib.); *ESTC t088379; Plymouth Public Library L1085.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1783. Printers. SWEETLAND, Abel. A catalogue of several valuable libraries lately purchased, which together comprise a variety of curious books, in all branches of literature. ... Which will be sold, by Abel Sweetland, ... on Tuesday the second day of December, 1783. ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , 1783. - [2],114p ; 8°. - *ESTC t013256; BL S.C. 838; Munby and Coral.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1783. Printers. TASKER, William. Annus mirabilis; or, the eventful year eighty-two. An historical poem. By the Rev. W.Tasker, A.B. author of the ode to the warlike genius of Great-Britain, &c. ... Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son. And sold by R.Baldwin, Paternoster-Row, and R.Dodsley, Pall-Mall, London , [1783]. - [2],ii,[1],5-44p ; 4°. Chain lines vertical. - *Dredge p.107-8 (British Museum); ESTC t021954.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1784. Printers. An APPEAL to the citizens of Exeter, but particularly the payers of poor-rates in the east quarter. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - From a candidate for electin to the Corporation of the Poor. - *ESTC 001368 (BL copy mutilated, lacks signature and imprint).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1784. Printers. AT an extraordinary court held at Guildhall the 10th day of June, 1784, ... It was resolved, that the following petition be forthwith forwarded to London, .. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Petition for bill to relieve city's debts. - *ESTC t001348.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1784. Printers. Drewe, Edward. Dedicated to the British army. Military sketches. By Edward Drewe, late major of the 35th Regiment of Foot. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son. And sold by J.Debrett, London , 1784. - [2],xxv,[3],124p ; 8°. - *ESTC t092673; Plymouth Public Library L3324.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas and Son. 1784. Printers. JACKSON, William. Thirty letters on various subjects. In two volumes. ... The second edition, corrected and improved. - London : Printed for T.Cadell; and B.Thorn and Son, Exeter , 1784. - 2 vol. ; 8°. - Signed at end of vol. 2: William Jackson. - *ESTC t135508.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1743 - 1781. Bookseller.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1743. Bookseller*. SLEECH, John. A sermon preach'd before the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Exeter and the governors of the Devon and Exeter Hospital for the sick and lame, in the cathedral-church of St. Peter, Exon, on Saturday the 27th day of August, the anniversary of the foundation of the said hospital. By John Sleech, M.A. Archdeacon of Cornwall. - Exon : Printed by A. and S. Brice, and sold (for the benefit of the Hospital) by Edward Score, Aaron Tozer, and B.Thorn, in Exeter , 1743. - [4],39,[1]p ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Also recorded: The second edition, corrected. with imprint: Exon : Printed by A. and S.Brice, and sold (for the benefit of the Hospital) by Edward score, Aaron Tozer, and B.Thorn, in Exeter, and Sam. Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane, London , 1743. - *Dredge p.24; Davidson supp. p.56n (Secktor Lib.); Plymouth Institution p.51; DUL 66370.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1744. Bookseller*. WESLEY, John. A collection of moral and sacred poems from the most celebrated English authors. By John Wesley, M.A. fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. In 3 volumes. - Bristol : Printed and sold by Felix Farley; sold also by J.Wilson, in Wine-street: in London by T.Trye, near Grey's Inn Gate; H.Butler, near Bow Church, and at the Foundery, Upper Moor-Fields: in Exeter by Mr. Score, and Mr. Thorne , 1744. - 12°. - *Dredge p.70 (S.Drayton and Sons).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1750. Bookseller*. ROBERTS, William. The divine institution of the gospel ministry, and the necessity of episcopal ordination [...]. The fourth edition ... To which is added, a short character of Dr. George Hooper, formerly bishop of Bath and Wells. By the Rev. Thomas Coney, D.D. late rector of Bath. - London : Printed for Benjamin Matthews, bookseller in Merchants-Court, Bath; Mess. Birt, Osborne, Hodges, Ware [and 10 other London booksellers]...; Mess. Leake and Frederick at Bath; Score, Tozer and Thorn at Exeter; Collins at Salisbury; Goadby at Sherborne; Chaulking at Taunton; Parkhouse at Tiverton; Trownson at Totness; Clements at Oxford; Merril at Cambridge; and all the noted booksellers in England; and M. Scheuler at the Hague , [1750?]. - viii,31,[1]p ; 8°. - *ESTC t009279; Dredge p.24-5.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1750. Bookseller. BOSWELL, John. Remarks upon a treatise, intituled Free and candid disquisitions relating to the Church of England, etc. In some letters to a worthy dignitary of the Church of Wells. Part the first. By a presbyter of the Church of England. - London : Printed for the author, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster; by Mr. Fletcher in Oxford, Mr. Thurlbourne in Cambridge, and Mr. Thorne in Exeter , 1750. - 79,[1]p ; 8°. - Free and candid disquisitions written by John Jones. - *ESTC t081747.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1751. Bookseller. VIVIAN, Thomas. A sermon preached in the church of St. Andrew in Plymouth, at the Archdeacon's visitation June 1. 1750. By Thomas Vivian, vicar of Cornwood, Devon ... - London : Printed by W.Strahan: and are to be sold by ... and in Exeter, by Mr. Thorn, bookseller , 1751. - 52p ; 12°. - *Dredge p.25; ESTC t047883.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1752. Bookseller. EDWARDS, Timothy. A paraphrase, with critical annotations, on the epistles of St. Paul to the Romans and Galatians. To which is prefixed, an analytical scheme of the whole. By Timothy Edwards, A.M. late vicar of Okehampton, Devon. Published by Manister Barnard, A.M. rector of Whitestone, Devon. - London : Printed by W.Bowyer, in White-Friers; and sold by S.Birt, Lockyer Davis, W.Shropshire [London], Mr. Thorn at Exeter, and Mr. Parkhouse at Tiverton, Devon , 1752. - xvi,175,[1]p ; 4°. - Includes subscription list. - *ESTC t117363; Dredge p.25; Plymouth Public Library L1036.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1755. Bookseller*. BORLASE, William. Observations on the ancient and present state of the Islands of Scilly, and their importance to the trade of Great-Britain. In a letter to the Reverend Charles Lyttleton, Ll.D. Dean of Exeter, and F.R.S. By William Borlase. M.A. F.R.S. - Oxford : Printed by W.Jackson. Sold by W.Sandby, in Fleetstreet, and R.Baldwin, in Pater-noster Row, London; Mess. Fletcher, Clements, and Parker, in Oxford; Mess. Leake and Frederick, at Bath; Mess. Score and Thorn at Exeter; and Mess. Jewell and Michell in Cornwall , 1756. - [4],140p,v plates : folded ill, folded map ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Bibliotheca Cornubiensia p.34; ESTC t144116.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1755. Bookseller*. The Exeter pocket-journal; or, West-Country gentleman and tradesman’s memorandum-book for the year of our Lord 1755. [...]. - Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice, in Northgate-street, for Barnabas Thorn, Bookseller, in St. Peter’s Church-yard, [1755] , [136]p. ; 8°. - *ESTC T230762 ; Burnet Morris.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1755. Bookseller. WALKER, Samuel. The christian being a course of practical sermons ... by Samuel Walker ... - London : Printed by J.Oliver and sold by William Owen, Edward Dilly; and by Barnabas Thorn at Exeter , 1755. - xv,[1],286,[2]p ; 12°. - *Dredge p.26 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); ESTC t104552.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1756. Bookseller*. GIRRARD, J. Practical lectures on education, spiritual and temporal [...]. By J.Girrard, W.M., &c., in Exeter. - Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice, for the editor; and sold by Messrs. Score and Thorn, booksellers in Exeter; Mr. Gould, bookseller in Dorchester; John Trownson, bookseller in Totness; Thomas Tremlett, in Dartmouth; and James Michell, bookseller in Penzance , 1756. - [10],7-204p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.104-5; ESTC; t099921.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1756. Bookseller*. HEATH, Thomas. An essay towards a new English version of the Book of Job from the original Hebrew, with a commentary and some account of his life. By Thomas Heath of Exeter. - London : printed for A. Millar in the Strand, and S. Baker in York-Street, Covent-Garden; and sold by Mr. Tozer, and Mr. Thorn, booksellers at Exeter, MDCCLVI. [1756]. - xxxv,[1],197[i.e.199],[1]p. ; 4°.. - *ESTC t101115 ; Burnet Morris.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1756. Bookseller*. LAVINGTON, George. A sermon preached in the cathedral-church of Exeter on the general fast-day, February 6. 1756. By the Lord Bishop of Exeter. Published at the request of the Rt. Worshipful the Mayor, and chamber. - Exon : Printed for and sold by Edward Score, bookseller, over-against the Guildhall; and sold also by Barnabas Thorn, bookseller in St. Peters Church-yard; and Messrs. Knapton, booksellers, in Ludgate-street, London , [1756]. - [4],35,[1]p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.48 (A.Iredale); ESTC t001243; Plymouth Athenaeum p.94.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1756. Bookseller. WALKER, Samuel. The christian being a course of practical sermons ... by Samuel Waker. Second ed. - London : Printed for W.Owen at Homer's head within Temple bar, E.Dilly at the Rose and Crown in the Poultry, and Barnabas Thorn at Exeter , 1756. - 12°. - *Dredge p.26 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1758. Bookseller. CARRINGTON, James. Benevolence the genuine characteristic of Christianity. A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the governors and contributors to the Devon and Exeter Hospital, at St. Peter's, Exon, on Tuesday, 29th of August, 1758. By James Carrington, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese and Prebendary of the church of Exeer. - Exon : Printed for B.Thorn, and sold by L.Davis and C.Reymer in Holborn and P.Davey and B.Lear in Ave-Maria-Lane, London , 1758. iv,20+p. - *Plymouth Institution p.51; Bodl. G. pamph 2326 (12).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1758. Bookseller. MOORE, Anthony. An essay on the art of preaching, addressed to the clergy. By Anthony Moore, .. - Falmouth : Printed by M.Allison, for the author, and sold by Cave and Henry, London; J.Fletcher, in Oxford; J.Leake, at Bath; B.Thorn, at Exeter; J.Nankivel, at St. Austle; J.Mitchel, at Penzance; and by the men that carry the Sherborne paper , 1758. - vii,[1],59,[1]p ; 8°. - Verse. - ESTC t060300.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1759. Bookseller. The EXETER pocket-journal; or, west-country gentleman and tradesman's memorandum-book for the year of our Lord 1760. - [Exeter]: Printed for and sold by B.Thorn, E.Score, A.Tozer, and W.Grigg, booksellers, in Exeter; and Messrs. Whitfield, Haydon, and Garden, booksellers, in Plymouth, [1759]. - Cornwall Record Office.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1760. Bookseller*. FORTESCUE, James. A sermon preach'd at Topsham, on Thursday, November the 29th, 1759, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving for the late successes of His Majesty's arms by sea and by land, and for the late very plentiful harvest. By J.Fortescue, A.M. - Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice, and sold by B.Thorn and E.Score, booksellers, in the Fore-street , 1760. - 30p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.105; ESTC t016190.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1761. Bookseller*. CHAPPLE, William. Calumny confuted, by the plain evidence of plain facts, supported by plain reasoning: being a true account of the author's proceedings relative to the subject of a late dispute, with a vindication of his conduct and veracity from the scandalous misrepresentations and defamatory declarations of the disappointed Doctor. ... - Exeter : Printed by A.Brice; and sold by B.Thorn and E.Score , [1761]. - [2],iv,81,[1]p ; 4°. - To the reader signed: W.C. Exeter, May 25, 1761. - DUL 10480. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.49 (D&EI); ESTC t027081.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1761. Bookseller*. TREMLETT, Richard. A state of the dispute between Dr. Andrew and Mr. Pitfield. With free remarks upon the behaviour and arguments of Counsellor Shapleigh. By Richard Tremlett. ... - Exon : Printed by A.Brice and sold by Mr. Score, Mr. Thorn, Mr. Tozer, and Mr. Grigg, booksellers , 1761. - [4],iv,55,[1]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.48 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); Davidson p.185 (Secktor Lib); Plymouth Institution p.54; ESTC t027533; DUL 72620.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1763. Bookseller. HEATH, Benjamin. The case of the county of Devon, with respect to the consequences of the new excise duty on cyder and perry. Published by the direction of the committee appointed at a general meeting of that county to superintend the application for the repeal of that duty. - London : Printed for W.Johnston, in Ludgate-street; and B.Thorn, bookseller, in Exeter , 1763. - [4],32p ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t012702.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1763. Bookseller. WHITFELD, John. Abner's thoughts after the battle of Gideon [sic], a sermon preached in the parish-church of Bideford in Devonshire. On Thursday, the fifth day of May, being the day appointed by proclamation for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, &c. &c. By John Whitfeld, M.A., rector of Bideford. - London : Printed for, and sold by, W.Johnson, in Ludgate-Street; Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Parker, at Oxford; and B.Thorn, bookseller, at Exeter , 1763. - [2],14p ; 4°. - Errata slip. - *Dredge p.50 (W.P.Hiern); ESTC t104701.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1765. Bookseller*. HARRISON, Richard. The wisdom and righteousness of the divine providence illustrated from the character of Job. In a sermon preached at Honiton, the 25th. day of August, 1765. Being the first Sunday after the late dreadful fire. By Richard Harrison. - Exeter : Printed and sold by John Spencer, in Fore Street; sold also by E.Score, B.Thorn, A.Tozer, and W.Grigg, in Exeter; A.Brown, in Honiton; M.Anderton, in Taunton; and J.Buckland, in Pater-noster-Row, London , [1765]. [2],21,[1]p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.50 (D&EI); ESTC t052584; DUL 33285.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1765. Bookseller*. WIGHT, Robert. The force and influence of example, particularly with regard to the encouragement and support of public charities: a sermon preached at the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exon, on Tuesday the 27th of August, 1765, being the anniversary of the foundation of the Devon and Exeter Hospital. By Robert Wight, A.M. prebendary of the said church. Published at the request of the stewards and gentlemen then present. - Exeter : Printed by Andrew Brice; and sold by Barnabas Thorn and Edward Score bookseller, in Exon , 1765. - 23,[1]p ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Plymouth Athenaeum p.52; ESTC t040014; Plymouth Public Library L2896.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1765. Bookseller. OBSERVATIONS on the state of the dispute between a physician and an apothecary, concerning a prescription of Sydenham. In which a vindication of this author's character, as a scholar, is attempted and his method of curing the dysentery by injections of milk and Venice treacle, is confirmed by facts and experience ... - London : Printed for W.Johnston; and B.Thorn, Exeter , 1765. - [2],29,[1]p ; 8°. - Signed at end: An Apothecary. - The physician = J.Andrew. - *Dredge p.51 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); ESTC t054059.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1766. Bookseller*. MUSGRAVE, William. Readiness to good works recommended and enforced. A sermon preach'd at the archidiaconal visitation of the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Exeter, held on Wednesday the 30th day of April, 1766, at the parish-church of St. Stephen, in the said city. By the Rev. William Musgrave, LL.D. rector of St. Laurence, Exon. The second edition. - Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice; and sold by Barnabas Thorn, Edward Score, and William Grigg, booksellers, in Exon , 1766. - 19,[1]p ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1767. Bookseller. GLASS, Thomas. A letter from Dr. Glass to Dr. Baker, on the means of procuring a distinct and favourable kind of small-pox. And on the use of cold air and cold water in putrid fevers. - London : Printed for W.Johnston, in Ludgate-Street; and B.Thorn, at Exeter , 1767. - [4],72p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t037868; DUL 29880.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1767. Bookseller. GLASS, Thomas. A second letter from Dr. Glass to Dr. Baker, on certain methods of treating the small-pox, during the eruptive state. - London : Printed for W.Johnston, in Ludgate-Street; and B.Thorn, at Exeter , 1767. - [4],55,[1]p ; 8°. - Errata slip. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC 047302.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1767. Printer. TREMLETT, Richard. A case of great distress. Addressed to the charitable. - [Exeter?] : [Thorne?] , 1767. - 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Benefactions to be left at Mr. Thorn's, bookseller. Ms note: Drawn up by Rd Tremlett. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. Watermark: Crown GR.

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DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1769. Bookseller*. HEAD, Isaac. A confutation of the observations on free masonry, by [...] I.Head, P.G.M.S. ... - Exeter : printed (for the author) by A. Brice and B. Thorn: and sold by Messrs. Hawes, Clarke, and Collins, Pater-Noster-Row, and Mr. Johnson, in Ludgate Street, London ; Mr. Goadby, Sherborne ; Mr. Furseman, Ashburton; Messrs. Haydon and Whitfield, Plymouth; Messrs. Manning and Martin, Launceston; Mr. Allison, Falmouth; Mr. Rogers, Helstone; Mr. Hewitt, Penzance; Mrs. Manning, Bideford; Mr. Thorn, Exeter; and by the Author, at St. Mary’s Island, Scilly, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. - [2],ii,102p ; 8°. - Dredge p.29 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); *ESTC t125943.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1770. Bookseller*. BRICE, Andrew. The mobiad: or, battle of the voice. An heroi-comic poem [...] - [Exeter] : Printed for T.Davies, in Great Russell-Street, Covent Garden, London. Sold by B.Thorn in Exeter and other booksellers in the West , 1770. - [4],xviii,178p ; 8°. - Dredge p.29 (Deven and Exeter Institution). - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t126088. - Variant imprint: Exon : Printed and sold by Brice and Thorn; and sold also by T.Davies, in Great-Russell Street, Covent-Garden, London , 1770. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Davidson p.128 (Secktor Lib.); Plymouth Athenaeum (dated 1730); DUL 6590.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1770. Bookseller*. TOULMIN, Joshua. Sermons principally addressed to youth. To which is added, a translation of Isocrates's Oration to Demonicus. By J.Toulmin, A.M. - [Exeter] : Printed for Arthur Brown, bookseller in Honiton; and sold by R.Baldwin, and G.Keith, London; R.Goadby, in Sherborne; by Anderson [i.e. Anderton], Norris, and Buncombe, in Taunton; by Score, Thorne, and Grigg, in Exeter; by Parkhouse in Tiverton; by [1], in Bristol; and by [1], in Bridgewater , [1770]. - [8],191,[25]p ; 8°. - Preface dated: Jan 22, 1770. - *ESTC t104637.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1770. Bookseller*. VIVIAN, Thomas. An exposition of the catechism of the Church of England; by question and answer. Designed chiefly for the use of schools. By Thomas Vivian, vicar of Cornwood, Devon ... - London : Printed for E. & C.Dilly in the Poultry; and sold by Messrs. Goadby in Sherborne, Thorn in Exeter, Haydon in Plimouth, Tozer in Modbury, Painter in Truro, Allison in Falmouth , 1770. - xxxii,208p ; 12°. - *Dredge p.29; ESTC t124494.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1770. Bookseller. VIVIAN, Thomas. An exposition of the catechism of the Church of England; by question and answer. Designed chiefly for the use of schools. By Thomas Vivian, vicar of Cornwood, Devon ... - London : Printed for E. & C.Dilly in the Poultry; and sold by Messrs. Goadby in Sherborne, Thorn in Exeter, Haydon in Plimouth, Tozer in Modbury, Painter in Truro, Allison in Falmouth , 1770. - xxxii,208p ; 12°. - *Dredge p.29; ESTC t124494.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1772. Bookseller. COLERIDGE, John. A critical Latin grammar: containing clear and distinct rules for boys just initiated; and notes explanatory of almost every antiquity and obscurity in the language, for youth somewhat advanced in Latin learning. By John Coleridge, vicar and schoolmaster at Ottery St. Mary, Devon. - London : Printed for the author; and sld [sic] by H.Gardner, in the Strand; G.Pearch, Cheapside; Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, London; and Messrs. Thorn, Score, and Grigg, at Exeter , 1772. - [8],xiv,161,[1]p ; 12°. - Includes subscribers' list. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1773-1788. Newspaper printer. The Old Exeter Journal or Weekly Advertiser, [296?]-?, Nov 1773?-1788?. - Continues: Brice and Thorn's Old Exeter Journal or Weekly Advertiser. Continued as: Brice's Old Exeter Journal. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre: 15 Aug 1776 (vol.60, no.3099) ; Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) ; Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1773. Printer. WHITTAKER, G.E. Elegy on the death of A.Brice (1773) : music by J.S.Gandry. - [Exeter?] : [s.n.] , [1773]. - *Burnet Morris (Exeter Flying Post 19 Nov. 1773).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1774. Printer. DECLENSIONS of the articles, and the regular nouns, pronouns, verbs, and participles, in the Latin tongue, at full length, adapted to the short introduction to grammar. For the use of the lower forms of the King's School at Westminster. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn , 1774. - 8°. - *Dredge p.72.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1774. Printer. EXETER. Theatre. On Monday, December 12, 1774, at the Theatre will be perform'd a concert of vocal & instrumental music. ... Between the parts of the above concert will be presented (gratis) a tragedy, call'd Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn , [1774]. - 1 sheet. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. No watermark detected.

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DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1775. Printer. An EXMOOR scolding, in the propriety and decency of Exmoor language, between two sisters, Wilmot Moreman & Thomasin Moreman, as they were spinning. Also, an Exmoor courtship. The eighth edition: wherein are now added such notes in the margin, and a vocabulary at the end, as seem necessary for explaining uncouth expressions, and interpreting barbarous words and phrases. - Exeter : Printed and sold by B.Thorn, opposite the Guild Hall , 1775. - [2],65,[1]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.72 (Penzance Lib.); ESTC t097827.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1775. Printer. OLIVER, John. The immensity of God's love to man in his creation and redemption, a sermon. By John Oliver A.B. curate of Meshaw and Cheddon, and master of the Grammar School in Southmolton, Devon. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn, for the author , 1775. - 8°. - *Dredge p.51 (D&EI); Plymouth Public Library L1079.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1775. Printer. ROWLES, Samuel. An appeal to the sober reflections of Mr. J.M. in behalf of truth. Designed as a compendious answer to his remarks on the five letters of Richard Hill, Esq. By Samuel Rowles. - Exeter : Printed and sold by B.Thorn. Sold also by R.Goadby, Sherborne; and T.Cadell, Bristol , [1775]. - 24p ; 8°. Preface dated August 1st 1775. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Bookseller*. CARPENTER, William. The proper mode of observing a publick fast consider´d and explain'd in a sermon preached on Friday December 13 1776 by William Carpenter, D.D., vicar of Treneglos cum Warbstow in the county of Cornwall. - Plymouth : Printed by R.Weatherley for Messrs. Geo. Robinson, Pater-Noster Row, London; Barnabas Thorn, Exeter; and Robert Martin, Launceston , [1776]. - [20]p ; 4°. - AUC 847C3 (*Bodl. Vet. A 5 d.197 (11)).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Bookseller*. LASCELLS, Richard. The lay-man's nocturnal meditations, exhibited to public contemplation, and adapted to spiritual edification ; ... By Richard Lascells, of Exeter, merchant. - Exeter : Printed and sold for the author, by R.Trewman; sold also by E.Score, B.Thorne, W.Grigg, and H.Mugg, booksellers, in Exeter; J.Wallis, in Plymouth; and all other booksellers , 1776. - 112p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Bookseller. CARPENTER, William. A sermon on the harvest of this year, 1777, from Acts xivth, verse 17th; addressed to the farmers of this kingdom; ... by William Carpenter. - London : Printed for G.Robinson; B.Thorn, Exon; and R.Martin, Launceston, in the county of Cornwall , [1777]. - 16p ; 4°. - Vertical chain lines. - *ESTC t007606.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Bookseller. PETERS, Charles. Sermons by the late Rev. Charles Peters M.A. rector of St. Mabyn's, Cornwall, (author of the Critical dissertation on the Book of Job.) Published from his MSS. by his nephew Jon. Peters M.A. vicar of St. Clements, near Truro, Cornwall. - London : Printed and sold by C.Bathurst in Fleet-Street; Mr. Thorn in Exeter; Mr. Allison at Falmouth; and Mr. Buckland at Truro , 1776. - [4],vii,[1],441,[3]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.30 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); ESTC t104660.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Bookseller. WOOD, Samuel. Strictures on the gout. Second edition. - London : Printed for F.Newbery ... and B.Thorne, Exeter , 1776. - *Roscoe A638.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1776. Printer. ROWE, John. Letters relative to societies for the benefit of widows and of age. By John Rowe. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn; and sold by him, and E.Score, in Exeter; and by B.Law, and J.Johnson, London , 1776. - [4],38p ; 8°. - Republished from the Gazetteer and edited by John Rowe, who signed the preface. - *ESTC t111226; Davidson supp. p.45n (Secktor Lib.); Plymouth Institution p.66.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1777. Printer. A SERIOUS address to young persons of both sexes. Being a discourse upon 1.Timothy, chap. iv. ver. 12. Let no man despise thy youth. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn, bookseller opposite the Guildhall , 1777. - 26,[2]p ; 8°. - Attributed to Rev. Canon Moore. - *Dredge p.51 (D&EI); ESTC t117445; Plymouth Public Library L1097.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1777. Printer. PHILOTHEORUS Original hymns and poems by Philotheorus. ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn , 1777. - 16p ; 8°. - Attributed to Admiral Richard Kempenfelt. - *Dredge p.72 (T.N.Brushfield).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1777. Printer. WHITFELD, John. Conjectures on the Tyndaris of Horace, and some other of his pieces; with a postscript. By John Whitfeld, ... - Exeter : Printed and sold by B.Thorn; Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart; Messrs. Rivington and Sons; and B.Law, London; Fletcher and Hodson, Cambridge; and J.Jackson, Oxford , 1777. - 32,[2]p ; 4°. - *ESTC t115681.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1778. Bookseller. MUDGE, John. A radical and expeditious cure for a recent catarrhous cough. Preceded by some observations on respiration; ... To which is added a chapter on the vis vitae, ... Accompanied with some strictures on the treatment of compound fractures. By John Mudge, F.R.S. surgeon at Plymouth. - London : Printed by E.Allen, Fleet-Street; and sold by J.Walter, at Charing Cross; B.Thorn, at Exeter; and M.Haydon, at Plymouth , 1778. - [9],vi-xvi,146,iv,147-252,[2]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - DUL 48860.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1778. Printer. GREY, Richard. Memoria technica: or, a new method of artificial memory: applied to,and exemplified in, chronology, history, geography, astronomy: also Jewish, Grecian and Roman coins, weights, measures, &c. With tables ... By Richard Grey, ... The fifth edition, corrected and improved. - Exeter : Printed and sold by B.Thorn; Mess. Richardson and Urquhart; Messrs. Rivington and Sons; and B.Law, London , 1778. - [4],xxvi,159,[27]p ; 12°. - *ESTC t108626.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1778. Printer. A SURVEY and particular of the manors of Otterton, Budleigh-Polslow, Budleigh-Syon, Colaton-Rawleigh, Duke's Coleton, Dotton and Powersheys alias Heys, in the county of Devon, which will be sold in fee, in one let, by Mr. Gillett, at a public survey to be held at the Hotel in Exeter on Friday the 8th day of January 1779 at four o'clock in the afternoon. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn. - [40]p ; 2°. - Pencil note: Bot by Mr Allen MP Bridgewater 90,000l. - *Bodl GA fol. B89.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1779. Bookseller. MUDGE, John. A radical and expeditious cure for a recent catarrhous cough: preceded by some observations on respiration; ... To which is added a chapter on the vis vitae. ... By John Mudge, ... The second edition. - London : Printed by E.Allen; and sold by J.Walter; B.Thorn, at Exeter; and M.Haydon, at Plymouth , 1779. - [9],vi-xvi,252,ivp : plate ; 8°. - Last iv pages "Explanation of the plate". - *ESTC t091006.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1779. Printer. RESOLUTIONS proposed by a committee of the county of Devon, appointed by the late county meeting, called by the sheriff, and reported to the meeting of the county held this day and approved of. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn , [1779]. - 4p ; 2°. - Dated at end: August 27, 1779. - *ESTC t076949.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1779. Printer. The CHURCH of England vindicated: or, a defence of the visible church of Christ. - Exeter : Printed by Barnabas Thorn; and sold by him, and Wallis, London , 1779. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1780. Bookseller. TASKER, William. Select odes of Pindar and Horace translated; and other original poems; together with notes, critical, historical, and explanatory. By the Rev. William Tasker, A.B. ... In three volumes. Volume i. - Exeter : Printed for the author. And sold by J.Dodsley, Pall-Mall; J.Bew, Paternoster-row; T.Becket, Adelphi; R.Davis, Piccadilly; and J.Ridley, St. James's-Street, London: Bell, Edinburgh; T.Merril, Cambridge; Messrs. Prince and Cooke, Oxford; Messrs. Pratt and Clinch, Bath; T.Cocking, Bristol; Thomas, Brightelmstone; Sprange, Tunbridge-Wells; T.Parkhouse, Tiverton; and B.Thorn, Exeter , 1780. - viii,288,[2]p ; 8°. - Volumes 2 and 3 appeared only in 1792 and 1793 after the second edition of volume 1 in 1790. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.107 (British Museum); ESTC t134724.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1780. Printer. FONTAINE, Nicholas. An abridgment of the Old and New Testament, interspersed with moral and instructive reflections chiefly out of the holy fathers. From the French. By J.Reeve. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn; and sold by him and T.Lewis, Great Russel Street, Covent-Garden, London , 1789. - vii,[1],390,178,viii ; 16°. - Author: Nicholas Fontaine, Sieur de Royaumont. Abridgment of: The history of the Holy Bible. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Dredge p.72 (T.N.Brushfield); ESTC t120652.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1780. Printer. MARSHALL, John. A sermon preached in the cathedral church of St. Peter Exon before the governors of the Devon and Exeter Hospital for the Sick and Lame at their anniversary on Tuesday August 29, 1780 by John Marshall, M.A., vicar of Widecombe in the Moor and master of the Grammar School in Exeter. Published at the request of the stewards and governors then present. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and sold by him and A.Sweetland in Exeter and by all other booksellers for the benefit of the hospital , [1780]. - *Burnet Morris index.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1780. Bookseller*. HAYTER, John. A visitation sermon, preached April 13th, 1780, at St. Mary's, before the clergy of the archdeaconry of Exeter, published at their request, and inscribed, by permission, to the Lord Bishop of Exeter. By John Hayter, B.A. late fellow of King's College, Cambridge, &c. - [Exeter] : Printed for, and sold by, A.Sweetland, (successor to Edward Score) and B.Thorn booksellers, in Exeter; T.Payne and Son, Mews-Gate, T.Cadell, in the Strand, London; and all other booksellers , [1780]. - [4],14p ; 4°. - Vertical chain lines. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t018004.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1780. Printer. SMITH, Elizabeth. Life reviewed; a poem; founded on reflections upon the silent inhabitants of the church-yard of Truro, in the county of Cornwall. To which is added, an elegy on the late Revd. Mr. Samuel Walker, who was many years curate of that borough. By E.Smith. ... - Exeter : Printed for the author, by B.Thorn , 1780. - [2],ii,xxvii,[1],132,[2]p ; 4°. - List of subscribers. - Errata leaf at end. - *Dredge p.31 (DandEI); ESTC t098252; Plymouth Public Library L5045.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Barnabas. 1781. Bookseller. RACK, Edmund Essays, letters and poems, by Edmund Rack, secretary to the Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, and to the Philosophical Society, lately instituted at Bath, and author of Mentor's letters to youth. - Bath : Printed by R.Cruttwell, for the author; and sold by C.Dilly, Poultry; J.Dodsley, Pall Mall; and J.Phillips, George Yard, Lombard Street, London; Messrs Fletcher, Oxford; Merril, Cambridge; Todd, York; Crouse, Norwich; Thorn, Exeter; Frost, Chelmsford; and by all the booksellers in Bath and Bristol , 1781. - [496]p ; 8°. - *Joseph Smith Friends' books ii,469.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Eleanor. 1787 - 1788. Printer.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Eleanor. 1787. Printer. ACLAND, John. A bill for the more effectual relief of the poor and ascertaining the settlement of bastard children. To which are added, by John Acland, clerk, such explanations, answers, and amendments, as the objections which have hitherto come to his knowledge appear to require. - Exeter : Printed and sold by E.Thorn. Sold also by G.G.J. and J.Robinson, Paternoster-Row, Messrs. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church Yard, and T.Cadell, in the Strand, London; and by all other booksellers , 1787. - 8°. - *Dredge p.73 (Penzance Lib.).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Eleanor. 1787. Printer. The EXETER pocket journal; or, West-Country gentleman and tradesman's memorandum book. For the year of our Lord, 1788. - Exeter : Printed and sold by E.Thorn, in Fore-Street. Sold also by all other booksellers , [1787]. - viii,54,[28]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Eleanor. 1788. Printer. REEVE, Joseph. Practical discourses upon the perfections and wonderful works of God. By the Rev. Joseph Reeve. - Exeter : Printed and sold by E.Thorn. And at London: by J.P.Coghlan, no. 37. Duke-Street, near Grosvenor Square , 1788. - [2],v,[1],336p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t109765.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Eleanor. 1788. Bookseller. WESTON, Stephen. An attempt to translate and explain the difficult passages in the Song of Deborah, with the assistance of Kennicott's collations, Rossi's versions, and critical conjecture. By the Rev. Stephen Weston, ... - Exeter : Printed and sold by Payne and Son, Faulder, Edwards [London] and Thorn [Exeter] , 1788. - [2],iv,5,15p ; 4°. - Cf 1785. - *ESTC t080372.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1717 - 1742. Bookseller.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1717. Bookseller*. NEWCOMB, Daniel. God the only law-giver, able to save and destroy. A sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of Exeter, on Tuesday, August 20, 1717 : at the assizes held for the county of Devon ... By Daniel Newcomb, ... - Exon : Printed by and for George Bishop, and sold by Philip Yeo, John March, and Nath. Thorn; and J.Wyatt, London , 1717. - 24p ; 8°. - *ESTC t016214.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1717. Bookseller*. NEWCOMB, Daniel. A sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of Exeter, on Sunday, March 31, 1717. At the assizes held for the county of Devon, before Mr. Baron Price and Mr. Justice Eyre. By Daniel Newcome. M.A., rector of Whimple in Devon, and chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Bedford. Publish'd at the request of the High Sheriff. - Exon : Printed by George Bishop, for John March and Nath. Thorn, booksellers, in Exeter: and are sold by John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London , 1717. - 8°. - *Dredge p.97 (T.N.Brushfield); Plymouth Athenaeum p. 93; DUL 49580.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1717. Bookseller*. RAYNER, William. A sermon preach'd in Ely-Chappel at the consecration of the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot, Lord-Bishop of Exeter. On Sunday, February 24, 1716-17. By William Rayner, M.A. Published by order of His Grace the Lord-Archbishop of Canterbury. - Exon : Printed for M.Bishop; and sold by Nath. Thorn, bookseller, in St. Peter's Churchyard; and Wm. Taylor, in Paternoster Row, London , 1717. - 8°. - *Dredge p.45 (Devon and Exeter Institution).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1717. Bookseller*. SOUTHCOMB, Lewis. Oedipus Britannicus, sive celeberrimae inscriptiones aenigmaticae in Italia, Aelia, Laelia, Crispis etc interpretatio: hactenus desperata; et ratio solutionis, sive huiusce arbi lierata humillime submissa. Epistola ad v. cl. Guil. Musgrave M.D. Exoniemsem - Iscae Damnoniorum : typis Georgii Bishop: sumptibus Nath. Thorn in cemetario S.Petri bibliopolae , 1717. vi,10p ; 4°. - Signed and dated at end: L. de Australi Valle [i.e. Southcomb, see Notes & Queries 5 June 1943] vi id Maii anno er Christi MDCCXVII. - *Davidson supp. p.17n (Secktor Lib); Plymouth Athenaeum p.76; Bodl. vet. A 4 e 493.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1719. Bookseller*. BLASPHEMIA detestanda : or, a caution against the diabolism of Arius. In a letter from a clergy-man of the country, to his brother in the city of exon, touching the vile and wretched Arians, said to be starting up there. - Exon : Printed by George Bishop, for Nathaniel Thorn, bookseller, in St. Peter's Church Yard, Exon , [1719]. - 8°. - *Dredge p.66 (Bodleian); DUL 5025.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1719. Bookseller*. BOWCHIER, Joshua. Haereticus triumphatus : or, Dagon detruncatus --. Being two dialogues; wherein is set forth, the nature of God; and explain'd, the doctrine of the Trinity. With an answer to the quaeries propounded to Mr. John Walrond. Given by Joshua Bowchier, M.A. Rector of Nymettracy, and sometime fellow of St. John's-College, Cambridge. - Exon : Printed by George Bishop for Nath. Thorn, bookseller, in St. Peter's Church-Yard , 1719. - [4],iv,56p ; 8°. - Dredge p.67 Bodleian); DUL 5785; Held by: Devon Heritage Centre

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1719. Bookseller. The CASE of being righteous over-much, and over-much wicked, stated and practically explain'd. In a letter to a friend, who earnestly desired an explication of it. Humbly tender'd to the present age. - Exon : Printed for Nath. Thorn , 1719. - 48p ; 12°. - *ESTC t059570.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1722. Bookseller. JOHNSON, Samuel. The necessity of believing the divinity of the son of God ... a sermon preach'd at Great Torrington, Devon, on Christmas-day, 1721, and afterwards at St. Giles's, a daughter church. By Samuel Johnson, M.A., vicar of Great Torrington. - London : Printed by S.A. for R.Wilkin; and are to be sold by N.Thorn, in Exon; and Roger Warne, in Chippenham, Wilts. , 1721-2. - [8],30,[2]p ; 8°. - *ESTC t005088; Plymouth Athenaeum p.93.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1723. Bookseller*. FISHER, John. A sermon preach'd at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exon, before the Right Worshipful the Mayor and Chamber, on August the 6th, 1723; being the anniversary of the deliverance of that city from the Cornish insurrection, in the reign of King Edward the VIth, by John Fisher, M.A., vicar of St. Vuryan, in Cornwall. - Lond. : Printed for Edward Score and Nathanael Thorn booksellers in Exon , 1723. - [4],27,[1]p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.17 (misdated 1713, Bibliotheca Cornubiensia), 21; Davidson supp. p.1n (Secktor Lib.) ESTC t000332; Plymouth Athenaeum p.44.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1723. Bookseller*. FOULKES, Peter. A sermon preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1722-3. Being the day of the martyrdom of King Charles I. By Peter Foulkes, D.D. canon residentiary of the said church. - Exon : printed by A.B. for Nath. Thorn, in St. Peter's Church-Yard , 1723. - [2],26p ; 4°. - Dredge p.98; Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t047877.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1723. Bookseller*. IZACKE, Samuel. Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter; giving an account of the laws and customs of the place, the offices, court of judicature, gates, walls, rivers, churches, and immunities: the titles and privileges of the several incorporations; with their distinct coats of arms engrav'd on copper plates. Together with a catalogue of all the bishops, mayors, and sheriffs, from the year 1049. Originally collected by Richard Izacke, Esq; heretofore chamberlain thereof: and now improv'd and continued to the year 1722, by Samuel Izacke, Esq: the present chamberlain. To which is now added, a correct map of the said city, together with the Guild-Hall and Conduit. - London : Printed for Edward Score, John March, and Nathaniel Thorne, booksellers in Exon: and Samuel Birt, in Ave Mary Lane, London , 1723. - [2],iii,[1],25,[26],50-69,[1],213,[67]p,plates : ill,map ; 8°. - ESTC t140195; *Dredge p.45-6 (T.N.Brushfield); Plymouth Public Library L445.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1723. Bookseller*. OF KNEELING in prayer, in the publick worship: a perswasive to the duty, and irreverence lamented and admonish'd. In a letter to an ingenious tradesman, and a sensible countryman. - Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice for Nath. Thorn , 1723. - 16p ; 4°. - *ESTC t121196.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1725. Bookseller*. BIBLE. OT. Psalms. Selections. Twenty-six chosen psalms of thanksgiving and praise, (out of the whole book) for the use of a country parish church; to be sung, in order, all over, several times in the year, constantly. All of an equal length. By the rector. ... - At Exon : Printed by Andrew Brice, for Nath. Thorn, bookseller in St. Peter's Church Yard , 1725. - 62p ; 12°. - *Devon and Exeter Institution; Dredge p.46 (Devon and Exeter Institution, "A curious book.").

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1729. Bookseller*. JOHNSON, Samuel. The scripture-doctrine of Christ's divinity: or, the adorable nature, voluntary subjection, and necessary supremacy of the Son of God consider'd. By Samuel Johnson, M.A. vicar of Great Torrington, and rector of Little Torrington. ... - London : Printed for Samuel Birt, at the Bible and Ball, in Ave-Mary-Lane; William Parker, at the King's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and sold by Edward Score and Nathaniel Thorne, booksellers in Exeter , 1729. - [20],60,[2],30,[2],36, 28,34,39p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.101; DUL 39180.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1733. Bookseller. JOHNSON, Samuel. The resurrection of the same body, as asserted and illustrated by St. Paul. A sermon preach'd in the parish-church of Great Torrington, Devon. On Easter-Sunday in the afternoon, March 25, 1733. By Samuel Johnson, M.A. minister of that church. - Lodon [sic] : Printed for Lawton Gilliver at Homer's head in Fleetstreet, and sold by Nathaniel Thorn in Exeter , 1733. - 8°. The second edition (1741) has only London names in imprint (ESTC t002033). - *Dredge p.69 (Plymouth Free Lib.).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1735. Bookseller. SOUTHCOMB, Lewis. Subjection to the higher powers a necessary duty in every Christian. A sermon. By Lewis Southcomb of Rose-Ash. ... - London : Printed for N.Thorn in St. Peter's Church-Yard in Exeter, and S.Birt at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane , 1735. - 31,[1]p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.22; DRO 4131M/F18; ESTC t048763; Plymouth Public Library L1054.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1740. Bookseller*. HEATH, Benjamin. An essay towards a demonstrative proof of the divine existence, unity and attributes. To which is premised a short defence of the argument called a priori. By Benjamin Heath, Esq. ... - London : Printed for S.Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane; and sold by E.Score, and N.Thorn in Exeter , 1740. - iv,75,[1]p ; 8°. - *Dredge p.23; ESTC t055143.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1740. Bookseller. JOHNSON, Samuel. The eucharistical service: or, the nature of the Lord's supper explained. ... By Samuel Johnson, A.M. vicar of Great Torrington, Devon. - London : Printed for Charles Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St Paul's Churchyard; and sold by Nathaniel Thorne, bookseller in St Peter's Churchyard Exon , 1740. - viii,86+p ; 8°. - *ESTC t065808 (lacks all after p.86); Bodl. G.pamph 2744 (8).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1740. Bookseller. JOHNSON, Samuel. Thirty-six select discourses doctrinal and practical; upon the most important points of the Christian religion. In two volumes. By Samuel Johnson ... - London : Printed for C.Rivington. And sold by N.Thorne, Exeter , 1740. - 2v ; 8°. - *ESTC t116683; Plymouth Public Library L3719.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Nathaniel. 1742. Bookseller*. JOHNSON, Samuel. An explanation of scripture prophecies, both typical and literal. In two volumes ... By Samuel Johnson, A.M. vicar of Great Torrington, Devon. - Reading : Printed and sold by J.Newbery and C.Micklewright. Also by S.Birt, W.Parker, L.Gilliver, and J.Rivington in London; by the booksellers of Oxford and Cambridge: Mr. Score and Mr. Thorne at Exeter; Mr. Leake at Bath; and Mr. Warne at Chippenham , 1742. - 2v ; 8°. - *Dredge p.23; ESTC t115297; Roscoe A277; DUL 39175.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1785 - 1787. Printer.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1785. Printer. CHAPPLE, William. A review of part of Risdon's survey of Devon; containing the general description of that county; with corrections, annotations, and additions. By the late William Chapple of Exeter. - Exeter : Printed and sold by R.Thorn in Fore-Street. Sold also by T.Davies in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, and W.Shropshire, in New-Bond-Street, London; J.Fletcher, Oxford; and Messrs. Merrill, Cambridge. - [2],iv,vii,[1],1-116,125-144,169-184. - Pages 169-184 never published, present in J.Davidson's copy only in Devon Heritage Centre. Dredge p.33; Davidson p.5; ESTC t069294; Plymouth Public Library L233; Devon and Exeter Institution p.108; DUL 10500.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1785. Printer. Weston, Samuel. A sermon preached at the visitation of the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Exeter, held at Barnstaple, July 28 1785, and published by His Lordship's command. By Samuel Weston, B.D., rector of Marwood and chaplain to the Right Hon. Lady Willoughby of Eresby. - Exeter : printed and sold by R. Thorn. Sold also by J. F. and C. Rivington, London, [1785?]. - ESTC n36896. - *Plymouth Athenaeum p.94 ; ESTC.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1785. Printer. WESTON, Stephen. An attempt to translate and explain the difficult passages in the Song of Deborah, with the assistance of Kennicott's collations, Rossi's versions, and critical conjecture. By the Rev. Stephen Weston, B.D. rector of Mamhead, and Hempston-Parva. - Exeter : Printed and sold by Payne and Son, Faulder, Edwards [London], and Thorn [Exeter] , [1785]. - 4°. - Cf 1788. - *Dredge p.73 (Bodleian).

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Bookseller. BROWNE, John. Poetical translations from various authors. By Master John Browne, of Crewkerne, Somerset. Published by the Rev. Robert Ashe, curate of Crewkerne, and master of the free grammar school, for the benefit of his pupil. - London : Printed by J.Nichols, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, and sold by Mess. Collins and Johnson, Salisbury; Mr. Prince, Oxford; Mr. Burdon, Winchester; Mr. Meyler, Bath; Mr. Baker, Southampton; Mess. Browne, Bristol; Mr. Evill, Wells; Mr. Willis, Newbury; Mr. Goadby, Sherborne; Mr. Cruttwell, ditto; Mr. Thorne and Mr. Woolmer, Exeter; Mr. Margrie, Bridport; Mr. Trayte, Lyme; Mr. Oliver, Beaminster; Mr. Toulmin, Taunton; Mr. King, Yeovil; Mess. Gould and Thorne, Dorchester; Mr. Simmonds, Blandford; and by the printer of the Reading Mercury , 1786. - xxiii,[1],81,[1]p ; 4°. - List of subscribers. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - ESTC t042741.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. ACLAND, John. A plan for rendering the poor independent on [sic] public contribution; founded on the basis of the friendly societies, commonly called clubs. By the Rev. John Acland. To which is added, a letter from Dr. Price, containing his sentiments and calculations on the subject. - Exeter : Printed and sold by R.Thorn. Sold also by Messrs. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and T.Cadell, in the Strand, London; and by all other booksellers , 1786. - [2],vi,59,[3]p ; 8°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre. - Davidson supp. p.16n (Secktor Lib.); Plymouth Athenaeum p.80; ESTC t086832.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. DULAURE, Jacques Antoine. Pogonologia, or a philospohical and historical essay on beards. Translated from the French. ... - Exeter : Printed by R.Thorn, and sold by T.Cadell, in the Strand, London , 1786. - viii,143,[1]p ; 12°. - Translator: Edward Drewe. - *Dredge p.108 (A.Wallis); NUC ND0417383; ESTC t042757.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. POLWHELE, Richard. The English orator. A didactic poem. Book the first. ... By the Rev. Richard Polwhele. - Exeter : Printed by R.Thorn, for C.Dilly, London , 1786. - [4],ii,45,[1]p ; 4°. - *ESTC t004724.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. POLWHELE, Richard. The idyllia, epigrams, and fragments of Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, with the elegies of Tyrtaeus translated from the Greek into English verse, to which are added dissertations and notes by the Rev. Richard Polwhele, student in civil law, late of Christ Church Oxford, and author of The English orator and Pictures from nature. - Exeter : Printed and sold by R.Thorn. Sold also by T.Cadell & C.Dilly, London; J.Fletcher, Oxford; J.Merrill, Cambridge; J.Jackson, Lichfield; and R.Cruttwell, Bath , 1786. - [4],416,[4]p ; 4°. - With subscribers list. - *Dredge p.33 (S.Drayton & Sons); ESTC; Plymouth Public Library L452.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. POLWHELE, Richard. Pictures from nature. In nineteen sonnets. To which is added the Lock transformed. By the Reverend Richard Polwhele. The second edition. - Exeter : Printed by R.Thorn; and sold by C.Dilly and J.Buckland, London , [1786?]. 32p ; 4°. - Advertisement on p.4 dated: January 1786. - *ESTC t004726.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Bookseller. Remarks on the Bishop of Exeter’s, and also on Dr. Heberden’s interpretation of the Prophecy of Haggai. - London : printed for J. Fielding, Pater-Noster-Row; W. Jackson, Oxford; W. Cowper, Cambridge; and B. Thorne, Exeter, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. - [4],35,[1]p. ; 8°. - Exeter bookseller must be Richard Thorne as Barnabas died in 1785. - ESTC t178662. - *ESTC ; Dredge p.33.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1786. Printer. The RUNNET: or, the trick returned. A true story. - Exeter : Printed and sold by R.Thorn. Sold also by F.Murch and W.Barrett, Barnstaple and all other booksellers , 1786. - iv,14p ; 4°. - Verse. - *Bodl. Vet. A 5 d.586.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, R. 1787. Printer. EXETER. Diocese. Supplement to Thesaurus ecclesiasticus provincialis; or a survey of the diocese of Exeter;. presented to the purchasers of that work. - Exeter : Printed by R.Thorn , 1787. - 7,[1]p ; 4°. - Held by: Devon Heritage Centre.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1787. Printer. MIGNOT, Vincent. The history of the Turkish, or Ottoman Empire, from its foundation in 1300, to the peace of Belgrade in 1740. Translated from the French of Mignot, by A.Hawkins. - Exeter : Printed and sold by R.Thorn. Sold also by J.Stockdale, and Messrs. Scatcherd and Whitaker, London , 1787. - 4 vol ; 8°. - Translation of: Histoire de l'Empire Ottoman. - *ESTC t116399.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1787. Printer. ROSKILL, Thomas. A sermon preached on the establishment of a Sunday School in the parishes of Awliscombe and Buckerel. By Thomas Roskill, A.B., vicar of Awliscombe. - Exeter : [s.n.] , 1787. - Not in ESTC. - Davidson supp. p.57n (Secktor Lib); Plymouth Institution p.13.

DEV_Exeter. Thorn, Richard. 1787. Printer. Simcoe, John Graves, 1752-1806. A journal of the operations of the Queen’s rangers, from the end of the year 1777, to the conclusion of the late American war. By Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, commander of that corps. - Exeter : Printed for the author, [1787?]. - [8],184,[48]p.,plates : plans ; 4°. - Presentation copy in BL has MS. Simcoe dedicatory letter to King George III dated 15 March 1789. - ESTC n10235.

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