Fl.8.03(09)
Censura temporum (London, England : 1708)
Censura temporum. The good or ill tendencies of books, sermons, pamphlets, &c. impartially consider'd, in a dialogue between Eubeulus [sic] and Sophronius.
London, : printed and sold by John Morphew near Stationers-Hall, MDCCVIII.-M.DCC.X. [1708-1710]
3 v. ; 20 cm. (4to)
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.
Each number has individual title-page and continuous pagination and register throughout the year.
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".
Imprints include year of publication in roman.
Subtitle spelling varies slightly.
Originated and edited by Samuel Parker, who was the principal contributor.
Morgan, V34
DNB (1909 ed.), XV:275-276
Crane & Kaye, 96
Times handlist, p. 36
McLeod, W. and V. Graphical directory 1702-1714, p. 6
NCBEL, II:1293
ESTC, P2149
Published irregularly from Nov./Dec. 1709 through 1710.
Numerical designation only; numbering begins again each January.
Annual index, with book titles.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
ECL copy: Includes Numb. I only.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Previously: Dn.8.3.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".
Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800. England
Theology Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Clements, Henry, 1686 - 1719 publisher.
Morphew, John printer.
Parker, Samuel, 1640 - 1688 editor.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B41899