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The Free-thinker [electronic resource].
Eighteenth Century Collections Online II (ECCO) Available from 1718 until 1721. Available online
View online- Format:
- Journal/Periodical
- Author/Creator:
- Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749, Author.
- Standardized Title:
- Free-thinker (London, England : 1718)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Health--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.
- Health.
- Moralities, English--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.
- Moralities, English.
- Philosophy--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.
- Philosophy.
- Genre:
- Essays -- England -- 18th century.
- Periodicals
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (350 v. )
- Semiweekly
- Numb. I. Monday, March 24. 1718.-Numb. CCCL. Friday, July 28. 1721.
- Other Title:
- Free-thinker
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for W. Wilkins at the Post-House under Will's Coffee-house, Covent-Garden; and sold by W. Graves, at the Black Spread Eagle in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Graves in St. James's Street; where letters and advertisements are taken in, [1718-1721]
- Notes:
- Reprinted at least twice in the 18th century; the 3d ed. appeared in 1739.
- Edited and chiefly written by Ambrose Phillips.
- Imprint from undated colophon.
- Some issues dated according to Lady Day dating.
- Imprints vary: later booksellers' names include: T. Griffiths, J. Roberts, W. Chetwood, A. Dodd, and J. Peele.
- Price appears at foot of first column of text.
- Essays on philosophy, morals, politics, health, classical literature.
- Description based on: Numb. I. Monday, March 24. 1718; title from caption.
- Latest issue consulted: Numb. CCCL. Friday, July 28. 1721.
- Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
- No more published; Ambrose announced his retirement in no.350 (28 July 1721).
- Cited in:
- Crane & Kaye, 254
- NCBEL, II:1276
- Goldsmiths, 37432
- English Short Title Catalog, P2567.
- OCLC:
- 508356538
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