The Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment, [electronic resource] : for ...

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Hamilton, Archibald, d. 1792, founder.

Chatterton, Thomas, 1752-1770, contributor.

Standardized Title:

Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment (London, England : Monthly).

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

England--Intellectual life--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

England.

England--Civilization--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Genre:

Periodicals -- England -- 18th century.

Essays -- England -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v., plates ) ports. ;

Monthly

January, 1769.-

Ceased in Dec. 1796. Cf. Ward.

Other Title:

Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment

Place of Publication:

[London [England] : printed for A[rchibald]. Hamilton, jun. near St. John's Gate, where letters to the author are received], 1771.

Notes:

Cumulated annually.

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).

Most annual cumulations include supplements.

Chronological designation only; month and year of issue repeated on direction line of early issues.

Finding Aid/Index:

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.

Cited in:

NCBEL, II:1304

Times handlist, p. 44

Crane & Kaye, 874

Ward. Index of British serials, p. 162

English Short Title Catalog, P2403.

Contains:

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.

OCLC:

609596958