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
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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).
- Works of the learned
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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]
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Chambers, Ephraim, approximately 1680-1740, ed.
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- 1737-1743
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- P2222
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- 419485
- Description
- 84 v. ; 8°.
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- 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.