B20147
Shelfmark
Fk.2.05(300-301)
Main entry - uniform title
True Briton
Title
The True Briton. To be continued every Monday and Friday.
Varying form of title
Miscellan Spectators &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for T[homas]. Payne, near Stationers-Hall. Where letters and advertisements are taken in,, [1723-1724].
Physical description
74v ;, 31cm.
Note
Published semiweekly.
Note
Eton has Numb. XXXIII (Monday, September 23. 1723) - Numb. XXXIV (Friday, September 27. 1723) only.
Note
Anonymous. By Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton.
Note
Title from caption.
Note
Imprint from colophon of no. 4.
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Years of publication from dates of issues.
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Text begins with factotum initial.
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Printed in two columns with continuous register and pagination for some issues.
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Contains "His Grace the Duke of Wharton's speech in the House of Lords, on the third reading of the bill to inflict pains and penalties on Francis (late) Lord Bishop of Rochester.".
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Includes booksellers' advertisements.
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No. 1-4 (3-14 June 1723) re-printed as one issue.
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Previously: Dm.2.5.
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Bound with 300 other items.
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Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1277; Times handlist, p. 39; ESTC P1788
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Nos. 1-74 (3 June 1723-17 Feb. 1724). Woodbridge, Conn. : Research Publications International. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English newspapers; unit 21: reel 1038).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35 mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 5203, no. 02).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
Half brown calf; 18th-century? red and blue marbled paper covered boards; spine title: Miscellan Spectators &c.
Subject
Advertising, Books, Early works to 1800, 18th century, England.
Subject
Great Britain (Place), History, Periodicals, Early works to 1800, George I, 1714-1727.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, former owner.
Added entry--name
Wharton, Philip Wharton, Duke of,
Added entry--name
Payne, Thomas
Added entry--place
England, London.
B20147
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