To all the friends of science, arts, agriculture, manufactures and commerce. Proposal of Joseph Belknap & Alexander Young, for printing a weekly paper; to be entitled the American Apollo, containing the publications of the Historical Society, political and commercial intelligence, and other entertaining matter.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Printed at Boston, (Massachusetts) :
By J. Belknap and A. Young,
MDCCXCI. [1791]
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| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 23167. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Half-title, within an ornamental border: Proposal for publishing the American Apollo, a new weekly paper, by Belknap & Young. "Circular letter, of the Historical Society."--3 pages, 2nd count. Announcing the formation of the Historical Society, subsequently the Massachusetts Historical Society, and soliciting itemized information on local history from recipients of the circular. Signed by Jeremy Belknap, corresponding secretary, Boston, November 1, 1791. "Conditional proposal" for the Apollo and space for subscribers' names, pages [2-5], 3rd count. Page [3], 3rd count, is numbered 4, in order that the proposal might be circulated with or without the circular letter. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 4 unnumbered pages, 3 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm. (duodecimo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |