Shelfmark
Gf.5.14 - Gf.5.15
Title
A literary journal. or a continuation of the memoirs of literature. By the same author. ...
Varying form of title
Literary journal
Varying form of title
Half-title and added caption title: Literary journal
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Continuation of the Memoirs of literature
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : sold by R. Knaplock at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-yard; P. Dunoyer at Erasmus's Head in the Strand; and J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, [1730-1731].
Physical description
3 v. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
"By the same author" = Michel de la Roche, who signs the 'Advertisement to the reader'; he is in fact the editor, translator, and chief contributor.
Note
Each volume added half-title, with caption title on first page of text of each issue.
Note
Each quarterly issue consists of an irregular number of articles, paginated continuously, with table of contents and index.
Note
Includes book reviews, announcements, translated excerpts from European publications.
Note
In the ESTC this is listed as a 3 vol. work with an uncontrolled note stating that it is not uncommon to find only 2 vol.
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1294
Citation/references note
Times handlist, p. 40
Citation/references note
ESTC, P2006
Numbering peculiarities note
Quarterly issues unnumbered; chronological designation only.
Numbering peculiarities note
Semiannual volumes issued in two parts, each with date and volume designation, the articles numbered continuously to the end of the volume.
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
Early 18th century sprinkled calf binding; blind tooled fillet border; blind tooled fillet spine and spine label; flocked text block edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy imperfect: with duplicate copy of vol. II bound after vol. II in place of vol. III.
Subject
Books Reviews Periodicals Early works to 1800. Great Britain
Subject
Bibliography Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
La Roche, Michel de, fl. 1710 - 1731 translator.
Added entry--name
La Roche, Michel de, fl. 1710 - 1731 contributor.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Knaplock, R bookseller.
Added entry--name
Dunoyer, Peter bookseller.
Added entry--name
Roberts, James, 1668 or 9 - 1754 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48860