Shelfmark
Fk.2.05(09-10)
Title
The observator.
Varying form of title
Miscellan Spectators &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Joanna Brome, at the Gun in S. Pauls' Church-yard, [1682-1687].
Physical description
519v ; 31cm. (Fo.)
Note
Numb. 113 (Saturday, March 18. 1681 [i.e. 1682].)-no. 473; v. 2, no. 4-v. 3., numb. 246. (Wednesday, March 9. 1686/7. [i.e. 1687]. Eton has Numb. 127 (Thursday, Sept. 4 1684) - Numb. 128 (Saturday, Sept 6. 1684) only.
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Published three times a week, Jan. 1684-Mar. 1687.
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Published Semiweekly, Mar. 1682-Jan. 1684.
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By Roger L'Estrange (cf. NCBEL).
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Title from caption.
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Content note below title on most issues, above date line.
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Imprint from colophon; years of publication from dates of issue.
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Colophon varies; vol. II, no. 35-44 imprints read: "London, printed for Charles Brome at the Gun in St. Pauls Church-yard, and William Abington near the Wonder-Tavern in Ludgate-Street"; nos. 45-130 list W[illiam]. Abington as bookseller; beginning with vol. 3, no. 131 Charle Brome is listed as bookseller.
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Some issue dates given according to Lady Day dating.
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Most issues include a few booksellers' advertisements at end.
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Printed in two columns.
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Vol. 1-2 reissued in 1684.
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Previously: Dm.2.5.
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Bound with 300 other items.
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Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
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Numeration begins with no. 113, which constitutes first issue with this title.
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Issue numbering and dating sequence irregular after 1684.
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Vol. 2, no. 1-3 omitted in numbering.
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No more published.
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1340; Nelson & Seccombe, 458.113; Times handlist, p. 30; ESTC P1873
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
Half brown calf; 18th-century? red and blue marbled paper covered boards; spine title: Miscellan Spectators &c.
Subject
Great Britain History Periodicals Early works to 1800 Restoration, 1660-1688.
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government Periodicals Early works to 1800 1660-1688.
Added entry--name
Brome, Joanna bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B20137