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The Looker-on : a periodical paper. By the Rev. Simon Olive-Branch, A.M.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Looker-on (London, England : 1792)
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Other Authors: Roberts, William, 1767-1849 (Editor)
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: London [England] : printed for T[homas]. and J[ohn]. Egerton, Whitehall, (where letters and other communications to the author are received). . Sold also by J[ohn]. Murray, in Fleet-street, and J. Richardson, Royal Exchange, M.DCC.XCII. [1792-1793]
Subjects:
Religion > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Women > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Biography > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > History > George III, 1760-1820 > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1820 > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Electronic books.
Periodicals > England > 18th century.
Essays > England > 18th century.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Published:[No. 1 (Saturday, March 10, 1792)-no. 86 (Saturday, December 21, 1793)]
Item Description:Editor: "the Rev. Simon Olive-Branch" (id est William Roberts) and others.
Issued with a general title page.
Below imprint: "Entered at Stationers Hall."
An essay periodical in the Spectator mould on a variety of topics, including politics, religion, women, gaming, biography, advertising signs; includes essays on the Association for Preserving Liberty, some satire and poetry.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (86 volumes)
Publication Frequency:Weekly, 3 Nov. 1792-21 Dec. 1793
Related Items:Reprinted numerous times in the 17th and 18th centuries, sometimes with extra numbers; numbers, dates and text on original issues and collected editions do not correspond entirely.
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.