The Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment, [electronic resource] : for ...
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The Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment, [electronic resource] : for ...
Uniform Title
Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment (London, England : Monthly).
Variant Title
Portion of title: Universal repository
Publication Details
[London [England] : printed for A[rchibald]. Hamilton, jun. near St. John's Gate, where letters to the author are received], 1771.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
v., plates : ports. ; 8⁰ (21 cm.).
Frequency
Monthly
Publication Coverage
January, 1769.-
Ceased in Dec. 1796. Cf. Ward.
Ceased in Dec. 1796. Cf. Ward.
Note
Originated and edited by Archibald Hamilton. Contributors include Thomas Chatterton.
Title from caption at head of first page of text (original wrappers lacking in copy cataloged).
Designation below caption title.
Imprint from original wrapper of Jan. 1770; booksellers' names and addresses follow imprint and vary; names in 1770 include: Robinson and Roberts, and W. Cooke, in London; A. Clarke, at Manchester; T. Slack, at Newcastle; J. Williams, in Dublin; T. White, in Cork; R. Fleming, Edinburgh.
Imprint for Jan. 1792 reads in part: Printed for W. Bradford; for Jan. 1793-Jan. 1795: H[enry]. D[elahoy]. Symonds.
Wrappers on monthly issues include contents notes.
Printed in two columns.
Pagination and register are continuous during the calendar year.
Includes general essays, articles on the theater, poetry--both original and collected, a summary of public events, notices of new books, marriages, deaths and bankrupts, correspondence from readers, and a number of essays in series including: The Dreamer, The Philosopher, Advice to a sister, The Observer, The Termagant, The Poetical inspector, and The Knight-errant. Also includes 18 essays under the title: Essays on various subjects.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Title from caption at head of first page of text (original wrappers lacking in copy cataloged).
Designation below caption title.
Imprint from original wrapper of Jan. 1770; booksellers' names and addresses follow imprint and vary; names in 1770 include: Robinson and Roberts, and W. Cooke, in London; A. Clarke, at Manchester; T. Slack, at Newcastle; J. Williams, in Dublin; T. White, in Cork; R. Fleming, Edinburgh.
Imprint for Jan. 1792 reads in part: Printed for W. Bradford; for Jan. 1793-Jan. 1795: H[enry]. D[elahoy]. Symonds.
Wrappers on monthly issues include contents notes.
Printed in two columns.
Pagination and register are continuous during the calendar year.
Includes general essays, articles on the theater, poetry--both original and collected, a summary of public events, notices of new books, marriages, deaths and bankrupts, correspondence from readers, and a number of essays in series including: The Dreamer, The Philosopher, Advice to a sister, The Observer, The Termagant, The Poetical inspector, and The Knight-errant. Also includes 18 essays under the title: Essays on various subjects.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Indexed In
NCBEL, II:1304
Times handlist, p. 44
Crane & Kaye, 874
Ward. Index of British serials, p. 162
English Short Title Catalog, P2403.
Times handlist, p. 44
Crane & Kaye, 874
Ward. Index of British serials, p. 162
English Short Title Catalog, P2403.
Supplement Note
Most annual cumulations include supplements.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexes
Indexes in annual volumes include general subjects, index to books, name indexes for deaths, marriages and bankrupts, and a summary of the London bills of mortality for the year.
Linking Note
Cumulated annually.
Includes
Man of pleasure, No. 1-115.
Dreamer, No. 1-7.
Philosopher, No. 1-12.
Delineator, No. 1-66.
Advice to a sister, No. 1-12.
Observer, No. 1-195.
Termagant, No. 1-6.
Poetical inspector, No. 1-8.
Knight-errant, No. 1-12.
Essays on various subjects.
Dreamer, No. 1-7.
Philosopher, No. 1-12.
Delineator, No. 1-66.
Advice to a sister, No. 1-12.
Observer, No. 1-195.
Termagant, No. 1-6.
Poetical inspector, No. 1-8.
Knight-errant, No. 1-12.
Essays on various subjects.
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