Shelfmark
Fk.6.07 - Fk.6.12
Additional shelfmark
Fk.8.11(03) (Copy 2)
Title
The present state of the republick of letters. For...
Varying form of title
Repurl of letters vol. 1.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for William and John Innys, at the West End of St. Paul's, MDCCXXVIII [1728].
Physical description
108 v ; 20cm. (8vo.)
Note
Published January, 1728.-December, 1736. Eton has vols. 1-6 only.
Note
Merged with: Literary magazine (London, England : 1735), to form: The History of the works of the learned.
Note
Editors: Andrew Reid and Michel de la Roche (cf. NCBEL).
Note
Each issue has separate title page and table of contents.
Note
At foot of each title page: "Price one shilling.".
Note
Later issues have subtitle: "Giving a general view of the state of learning throughout Europe; and containing not only an early account, but accurate abstracts of the most valuable books published in Great Britain or foreign parts. Interspersed with dissertations on several curious and entertaining subjects; miscellaneous reflections on authors; and historical memoirs of the lives of the most eminent writers in all branches of polite literature.".
Note
Imprint varies: later issues list R[ichard]. Manby as publisher.
Note
Booksellers' advertisement on verso of each title page.
Note
Title repeated as caption title in each issue.
Note
Register and pagination are continuous from issue to issue.
Note
Previously: Dm.6.8 and Dm.6.12.
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1294; Times handlist, p.39 ; ESTC P2395
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Jan. 1728-Dec. 1736. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International. 5 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (English literary periodicals; reels 619-623).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 1-5. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 423. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 14794, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 6-10. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 423. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 14795, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 11-15. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 423. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 14796, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 16-18. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 423. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 14797, no. 01).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Copy 2: Book-label of Eton College Library.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; five raised bands; spine title: "Repurl of letters vol. 1.".
Binding
Copy 2: 18th? century half brown calf; blue card boards; four raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Vol. VII only (Feb. 1731).
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with seven other items.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously: Dm.8.11. Pencil inside front board: "Checked Mar. 1924".
Subject
Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bibliography Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Innys, John bookseller.
Added entry--name
Innys, William, ? - -1756 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Manby, Richard, ? - d. 1769 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Reid, Andrew editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24360