Nicholas Boone Publications:

The following are books and phamplets known to be printed by or for Nicholas Boone, Bookseller, Boston.

Some Few Remarks, upon a Scandalous Book, against the Government and Ministry of New-England. Written, by one Robert Calef. Detecting the Unparrallel'd Malice & Falsehood of the said Book; and Defending the Names of several particular Gentlemen, by him therein aspersed & abused. Composed and Published by several Persons belonging to the Flock of some of the Injured Pastors, and concerned for their Just Vindication; (70 Pages), Boston, printed by T. Green, Sold by Nicholas Boone, 1701

The High Attainment: A brief discourse concerning resignation to the will of God; a glorius duty incumbent on every Christian. and containing in it, the very spirit, and comfort, and glory of Christianity ; by Cotton Mather, Boston, printed by B.Green and J. Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at his shop near the Old-Meeting-House, 1703

Boston News-Letter, April 17-24, 1704; Published by John Campbell, sold by Nicholas Boone, at his shop next door to Major Davis' apothecary, Boston, near the Old Meeting House, 1704 (** NOTE: Represents the first successful newspaper published in America.)

The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, of the Old and New-Testament: Faithfully Translated into English Meeter; Boston: Printed by B. Green, for Benjamin Eliot, and Nicholas Boone, 1705 (** NOTE: For the 1705 edition of the Bay Psalm Book, the music was completely reset. This edition lacked bass lines, which had never been used in divine service because instruments were prohibited, as well as "fasola" syllables that previously had been added to aid in music reading. In resetting the book, however, the printer revealed his musical illiteracy: clef signs were omitted and the tune "Oxford" showed an incorrect key signature. Also, See Sewall's Diary, for references to Boone "setting tune".)

The English Physician, Containing, Admirable and Approved Remedies, for several of the most usual Diseases. Fitted to the meanest Capacity by N. Culpepper, Doctor of Physick. Licensed, According to Order; Boston, Re-printed for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible, near the Corner of School-House Lane, 1708.

In the Boston News-Letter for October 4, 1708, Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible near the corner of School-HouseLane, advertised for sale: "DAFFY'S Elixir Salutis, very good, at four shillings and six-pence per half pint Bottle." This may well be the first printed reference in America to an English "patent medicine" (though the Elixir was not patented), and it certainly is the first newspaper advertisement for a nostrum; October 1708.

Constables Pocket-Book; by Nicholas Boone, 1710

Grace abounding to the chief of Sinners: or A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ to his poor Servant, John Bunyan. Namely, in his taking of him out of the dunghill and converting him to the faith of his blessed son, Jesus Christ. Here in also particularly shewed, what sight of, and what trouble he had for sins and also, what various temptations he hath met with, and how God hath carried him through them. Corrected and much enlarged now by the Author, for the benefit of the tempted and dejected Christian. The Eighth Edition, corrected with the remainder of his life and character; by a friend since his death.; (144 pages); Boston. Printed by J. Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill, 1717 (** NOTE: Printed in London by G. Larkin, as early as 1666)

Instructions to the living, from the condition of the dead. A brief relation of remarkables in the Shipwreck of above One Hundred Pirates, who were cast away in the Ship Whido, on the Coast of New-England, April 26, 1717. And in the death of six, who after a fair trial at Boston, were convicted & condemned, Octob. 22. and executed, Novemb. 15. 1717, With some account of the discourse had with them on the way to their execution. and a sermon preached on their occasion.; Boston , Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill, 1717

The Charter and the Acts and Laws of His Majesties Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations in America, 1719; Printed in Boston by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, 1719

The Distressed State of the Town of Boston, &c. Considered in a letter from a Gentleman in the Town to his Friend in the Country, (John Coleman), to be sold by N. Boone, B. Gray, and J. Edwards, Booksellers in Boston; April 11, 1720.(** NOTE: a reply-phamplet was produced on 16 May, A Letter from one in the Country to his Friend in Boston, containing some remarks upon a late Pamphlet, Entituled, The Distressed State of the Town of Boston, (Edward Wigglesworth) sold by Daniel Henchman, not sold by N. Boone)

A Letter from a Gentleman, containing some Remarks upon the several Answers given unto Mr. Colman's, Entituled, The Distressed State of the Town of Boston, &c; (Oliver Noyes), printed by Kneeland, to be sold by N. Boone, B. Gray, and J. Edwards, at their Shops, "where may be had the Distressed State, and the Answer, with the Postscript"; 23 May, 1720.

Pharmacopoeia Londinenis or the London Dispensatory, by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrology; Boston, printed for Nicholas Boone, 1720

The Imposition of Inoculation as a Duty Religiously considered, by Samuel Grainger, printed by J.Franklin, advertised in The New England Courant on 1 January, 1722; for the booksellers Nicholas Boone and John Edwards

The Young Secretary's Guide: Or, A Speedy Help to Learning, In Two Parts; sold by Nicholas Boone, at the Bible in Cornhill, Boston, 1727 NOTE: This work is found as early as 1703, printed by B.Green and J. Allen for S. Phillips at the Brick Shop; in 1713, by T.Fleet for Samuel Gerrish at his shop on the northside of the Town-House in King Street; and in 1718, by John Allen, for Nicholas Buttolph at his shop in Cornhill.

SEWALL: 2 Jan, Saturday. Sewall: "Council: Governor asks Advice what to say to [Nicholas] Boon[e], who had printed the Deputies additional Answer to his Speech contrary to his express Command? Council made little answer, not knowing what to say. Governor seem'd angry, and said he must Represent it home; he would leave no Stone unturn'd." Diary 2:937.

SEWALL: 17 Feb, Wednesday. Gov. Shute to William Popple, Secretary to the Council of Trade and Plantations: "The 73rd article of my Instructions [giving him control of the press] has been notifyed to all the Printers, yet Nathaniel Boone has not only printed a book without license but has even ventured to print what I have absolutly forbidden; upon which I summoned the Council and acquainted them with H.M. Instructions, who told me they could not find out any method to punish the printer because there was no law against it." He asks further instructions in the matter. CSP, Colonial 1719-20, 357. Cf. 10 Dec 1719.