The History of the works of the learned : Giving a general view of the state of learning throughout Europe, and containing an impartial account and accurate abstracts of the most valuable books publish'd in Great Britain and foreign parts. Interspers'd with dissertations on several curious and entertaining subjects, critical reflections, and memoirs of the most eminent writers in all branches of polite literature.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Chambers, Ephraim, 1680 (ca.)-1740, ed.

Cooper, Thomas, publisher.

Robinson, Jacob, publisher.

Standardized Title:

History of the works of the learned (London, England : 1737 : Semiannual).

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Books--Reviews--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Books.

Genre:

Periodicals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 v. )

Semiannual (Cumulative)

Vol. I. (the months of January, February, March, April, May and June. [1737])-vol. II. ([July-Dec.] the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-three.).

Other Title:

History of the works of the learned

Place of Publication:

London [England] : printed for T[homas]. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, [1739]

Notes:

Cumulates, with prefatory material, monthly issues of the magazine.

Editor: Ephraim Chambers (cf. NCBEL).

Imprints vary; v. for 1738-1743 read in part: "printed for Jacob Robinson"; early imprints include year of publication.

Verso of title page includes description of contents.

Consists primarily of book reviews and literary news.

Includes booksellers' advertisements.

Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".

Volumes are numbered I and II in each calendar year.

Monthly issues have chronological designation only.

Finding Aid/Index:

Each volume is indexed.

Cited in:

NCBEL, II:1297

Times handlist, p. 40

English Short Title Catalog, P2221.

OCLC:

789667896