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Fl.8.03(09)

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Censura temporum (London, England : 1708)

Title

Censura temporum. The good or ill tendencies of books, sermons, pamphlets, &c. impartially consider'd, in a dialogue between Eubeulus [sic] and Sophronius.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London, : printed and sold by John Morphew near Stationers-Hall, MDCCVIII.-M.DCC.X. [1708-1710]

Physical description

3 v. ; 20 cm. (4to)

Note

A book review journal, intended to inform readers of the conformity of the books reviewed to the established church, and to protect readers from "foreign books and tracts" which might be viewed as anti-Anglican. Cf. McLeod.

Note

Each number has individual title-page and continuous pagination and register throughout the year.

Note

Imprints vary; from no. 2 (Feb. 1708) the imprint reads in part: "for H[enry]. Clements at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard".

Note

Imprints include year of publication in roman.

Note

Subtitle spelling varies slightly.

Note

Originated and edited by Samuel Parker, who was the principal contributor.

Citation/references note

Morgan, V34

Citation/references note

DNB (1909 ed.), XV:275-276

Citation/references note

Crane & Kaye, 96

Citation/references note

Times handlist, p. 36

Citation/references note

McLeod, W. and V. Graphical directory 1702-1714, p. 6

Citation/references note

NCBEL, II:1293

Citation/references note

ESTC, P2149

Numbering peculiarities note

Published irregularly from Nov./Dec. 1709 through 1710.

Numbering peculiarities note

Numerical designation only; numbering begins again each January.

Indexes

Annual index, with book titles.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red and brown sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

ECL copy: Includes Numb. I only.

Copy-specific note

Bound in a volume of pamphlets.

Copy-specific note

Previously: Dn.8.3.

Copy-specific note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".

Subject

Subject

Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800. England

Subject

Theology Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800.

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Morphew, John printer.

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England London.

Identifier

B41899
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