The eglantine. : Devoted to original and select literature. / William Comstock, editor.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Comstock, William, editor.

Dill, John Emmes, 1809 or 1810-1838, publisher.

Cassady & March, printer.

Series:

American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society.

American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society

Standardized Title:

Eglantine (Boston, Mass.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature--Periodicals.

Literature.

Genre:

Ornate types (Type evidence)

Bookplates (Provenance)

Half bindings (Binding)

Marbled papers (Paper)

Fillet tools (Binding)

Periodicals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Weekly

Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 7, 1837)-

Ceased in 1837?. Cf. ULS.

Place of Publication:

Boston [Mass.]. : John E. Dill, publisher and proprietor, no. 23 Court Street., 1837.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.

Title from volume title page.

The "Editor's corner," of an undated, preliminary issue, p. 16, is dated Boston, Saturday, August 12, 1836. (Aug. 12 fell on Friday in 1836, and fell on Saturday in 1837.) Text of the Editor's corner begins: "Our first bow.--In making our appearance for the first time before the public as conductor of a public print, it behooves us to say a few words explanatory and apologistical. ..." On p. 16 it is noted that "Our next number, if the fates are propitious, will be printed on much better paper." It is also stated that "The first volume of the Eglantine, handsomely bound, for sale a this office. Price, $1,25." Volume 1, number 1 of the Eglantine was issued Jan. 7, 1837.

Printer: Cassady & March.

Local Notes:

American Antiquarian Society copy had bookplate of Leominster Public Library.

OCLC:

1084648424

Access Restriction:

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