Shelfmark
Fk.4.16(04)
Additional shelfmark
Fk.4.16(05) (Copy 2)
Title
The monthly amusement.
Varying form of title
Miscellanies
Varying form of title
Académie Galante. English. Love's Academy. No. 6
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for D[aniel]. Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and B[ernard]. Lintott in Fleet-Street: And sold by J[ohn]. Morphew near Stationers-Hall, [1709].
Physical description
6v ; 17cm. (12mo.)
Note
Published monthly: [No. I. (Apr. 1709)]-numb. VI. (September, 1709.).
Note
A collection of continental literature, translated and edited by John Ozell, each of the first five issues containing a single work.
Note
Title pages appear to be half-titles, with designation but no imprint.
Note
General title from half-title of no. 2, title page of no. 1 lacking in copy cataloged.
Note
Each issue includes an additional title page, with original title, translated title, author's and translator's names, and imprint.
Note
Imprints vary; imprint for no. 6 reads in part: Printed for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys.
Note
Date of publication from half-title pages; date of first number from McLeod.
Note
Price following imprint: 1 s. [i.e. one shilling].
Note
Intended to include translations of all of Cervantes and Molière, the project failed after six numbers. Cf. McLeod.
Note
Texts include: "La Gitanilla", The Little Gypsie, "El Zeloso estremeño", The Jealous Estremaduran, and "El Casamiento engan?~oso", The Deceitful marriage, by Cervantes; "Le Misantrope", The Misanthrope, and "La Malade imaginaire," The Hypocondriack, by Molìere; and "Académie galante," Love's academy, a collection of novellas.
Note
Bound with eight other items. Numb. 2 May 1709, "The Misantrope" only.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.4.16.
Citation/references note
McLeod, W. and V. Graphical directory, 1702-1714, p. 32; NCBEL, II:1293; ESTC P1975
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. No. 1-6 (Apr.-Sep. 1709). Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early British periodicals ; reel 221).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College. Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Miscellanies".
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Miscellanies".
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with eight other items.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously: Dm.4.16. Numb IV, July 1709, Le Malade Imaginare only.
Subject
Spanish drama Translations into English Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
French drama Translations into English Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
French fiction Translations into English Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spanish fiction Translations into English Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Midwinter, D. (Daniel), ? - -1757 (Daniel)
Added entry--name
Lintot, Bernard bookseller.
Added entry--name
Morphew, John printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547 - 1616 Gitanilla. English. The Little Gypsie. No. 1.
Added entry--name
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547 - 1616 Celoso estremeno. English. The Jealous Estremaduran. No. 3.
Added entry--name
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547 - 1616 Casamiento engañoso. English. The Deceitful marriage. No. 5.
Added entry--name
Molière, 1622 - 1673 Misantrope. English. The Misanthrope. No. 2.
Added entry--name
Molière, 1622 - 1673 Malade imaginaire. English. The Hypocondriack. No. 4.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22652