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Uniform Title:Town and country magazine; or Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment (London, England : Annual)
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, junr. near St. John's-Gate, [1769-1785]
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:[Vol. I] 1769.-
Ceased with: vol. XXVIII. for the year 1796.
Item Description:Originated and edited by Archibald Hamilton. Contributors include Thomas Chatterton.
With engraved general title pages.
Imprints vary; imprints for 1792-1795 read: London, printed for the proprietors.
Wrappers on monthly issues include contents notes.
Printed in two columns.
Pagination and register are continuous within each volume.
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.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (27 volumes, plates) : portraits ;
Publication Frequency:Annual
Related Items:Cumulates the monthly issues.
Finding Aid:With indexes to the essays, the poetry, books, name indexes for deaths, marriages and bankrupts, and a summary of the London bills of mortality.
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.