Shelfmark
Fl.8.03(09)
Main entry--uniform title
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.
Added entry--name
Clements, Henry, 1686 - 1719 publisher.
Added entry--name
Morphew, John printer.
Added entry--name
Parker, Samuel, 1640 - 1688 editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B41899