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The History of the works of the learned. [electronic resource] : 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.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online II (ECCO) Available from 1737 until 1743. Available online
View online- Format:
- Journal/Periodical
- Standardized Title:
- History of the works of the learned (London, England : 1737 : Monthly).
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Books--Reviews--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.
- Books.
- Genre:
- Periodicals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (84 v. )
- Monthly
- January 1737-December, 1743.
- Other Title:
- History of the works of the learned
- Continues:
- Literary magazine
- Present state of the republick of letters
- Place of Publication:
- London [England] : printed for T[homas]. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by J. and J. Fox in Westminster-Hall, and J. Jackson near St. James's-Gate, [1737-1743]
- Notes:
- Cumulated semiannually, with added prefatory material.
- Edited by Ephraim Chambers (cf. NCBEL).
- Title and month of issue repeated as caption on first page of text.
- Below imprint: Price one shilling.
- Imprints vary; <Jan. 1742>-Jan. 1743: "Printed for Jacob Robinson; and sold by T[homas]. Cooper"; from Feb. 1743-, "printed for Jacob Robinson" only.
- Recto running title repeats month and year of issue.
- Pagination and register continuous within each volume.
- Last page of each issue lists new publications for the month.
- Consists primarily of book reviews and literary news; includes booksellers' advertisements.
- Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
- Chronological designation only.
- Finding Aid/Index:
- With cumulative index in June and December issues.
- Cited in:
- NCBEL, II:1297
- Times handlist, p. 40
- English Short Title Catalog, P2222.
- OCLC:
- 508339169
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