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The History of the works of the learned. Giving a general view of the state of learning throughout Europe, and containing an impartial account and accurate abstracts of the most valuable books publish'd in Great Britain and foreign parts. Interspers'd with dissertations on several curious and entertaining subjects, critical reflections, and memoirs of the most eminent writers in all branches of polite literature
History of the works of the learned (London, England : 1737 : Monthly).
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- London [England] : printed for T[homas]. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by J. and J. Fox in Westminster-Hall, and J. Jackson near St. James's-Gate, [1737-1743]
- Publication Dates
- January 1737-December, 1743
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- 84 v. ; 8⁰
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- With cumulative index in June and December issues
- Preceding Titles
- Edited by Ephraim Chambers (cf. NCBEL).
- Title and month of issue repeated as caption on first page of text.
- Below imprint: Price one shilling.
- Imprints vary; <Jan. 1742>-Jan. 1743: "Printed for Jacob Robinson; and sold by T[homas]. Cooper"; from Feb. 1743-, "printed for Jacob Robinson" only.
- Recto running title repeats month and year of issue.
- Pagination and register continuous within each volume.
- Last page of each issue lists new publications for the month.
- Consists primarily of book reviews and literary news; includes booksellers' advertisements.
- Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
- NCBEL, II:1297
- Times handlist, p. 40
- English Short Title Catalog, P2222.
- Cumulated volumes available on microfilm in the English Literary Periodicals series (UMI, reels 599-601)
- Cumulated semiannually, with added prefatory material.