The Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment : for ...

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Town and country magazine; or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment (London, England : Monthly)
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Hamilton, Archibald, -1792 (founder.), Chatterton, Thomas, 1752-1770 (Contributor)
Format:	Journal
Language:	English
Published:	[London [England] : printed for A[rchibald]. Hamilton, jun. near St. John's Gate, where letters to the author are received], 1771.
Subjects:	Great Britain > History > 18th century > Periodicals > Early works to 1800. England > Intellectual life > 18th century > Periodicals > Early works to 1800. England > Civilization > 18th century > 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:	January, 1769.- Ceased in Dec. 1796.
Item Description:	Originated and edited by Archibald Hamilton. Contributors include Thomas Chatterton. Title from caption at head of first page of text (original wrappers lacking in copy cataloged). Designation below caption title. Imprint from original wrapper of Jan. 1770; booksellers' names and addresses follow imprint and vary; names in 1770 include: Robinson and Roberts, and W. Cooke, in London; A. Clarke, at Manchester; T. Slack, at Newcastle; J. Williams, in Dublin; T. White, in Cork; R. Fleming, Edinburgh. Imprint for Jan. 1792 reads in part: Printed for W. Bradford; for Jan. 1793-Jan. 1795: H[enry]. D[elahoy]. Symonds. Wrappers on monthly issues include contents notes. Printed in two columns. Pagination and register are continuous during the calendar year. Includes general essays, articles on the theater, poetry--both original and collected, a summary of public events, notices of new books, marriages, deaths and bankrupts, correspondence from readers, and a number of essays in series including: The Dreamer, The Philosopher, Advice to a sister, The Observer, The Termagant, The Poetical inspector, and The Knight-errant. Also includes 18 essays under the title: Essays on various subjects. Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (volume, plates) : portraits ;
Publication Frequency:	Monthly
Related Items:	Cumulated annually.
Finding Aid:	Indexes in annual volumes include general subjects, index to books, name indexes for deaths, marriages and bankrupts, and a summary of the London bills of mortality for the year.
Place of Publication:	Great Britain -- England -- London.