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

All titles

• 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 : Semiannual).
• Works of the learned

People / Organizations

• Thomas Cooper ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for T[homas]. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXXVII.-[1743]

Added name

Chambers, Ephraim, approximately 1680-1740, editor.; Cooper, Thomas, -1743, bookseller.; Robinson, Jacob, publisher.

Publication year

1737-1743

ESTC No.

P2221

Grub Street ID

55924

Description

8 v. ; 8°.

Note

Editor: Ephraim Chambers (cf. NCBEL)

Imprints vary; v. for 1738-1743 read in part: "printed for Jacob Robinson"; early imprints include year of publication

Verso of title page includes description of contents

Consists primarily of book reviews and literary news

Includes booksellers' advertisements.

Uncontrolled note

Reproduced from originals in the Bodleian Library; general title page for v. 2 (1743) misbound following monthly title page for July 1743