The Mirror.
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose,Earl of,1847-1929,former owner.StEdNL
Mackenzie, Henry,1745-1831,proofreader.StEdNL
Craig, James T. Gibson(James Thomson Gibson),1799-1886,former owner.StEdNL
Barnbougle Castle.Library,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh: : Published by William Creech; by whom communications from correspondents are received.,
[1779].
Editor and contributor: Henry Mackenzie and others.
Title from caption.
Following imprint of no. 1: "To be continued every Tuesday and Saturday.  Price three-halfpence when called for, or two-pence when sent to any house in town, or to the country by post."
Imprint from colophon; years of publication from dates of issue.
Proof sheets with alterations and notes in manuscript throughout, in the hand of Henry Mackenzie.
NCBEL,
ESTC
Crane & Kaye
Craig, M.  Scottish Periodical Press, 1750-1789,
Stewart, P.  Brit. newspapers,
Times handlist
Armorial Bookplate of the 5th Earl of Rosebery on the front pastedown. The verso of the front free endpaper contains a manuscript inscription in pencil "These are the proof sheets of the "Mirror" with alterations in The handwriting of Henry McKenzie author of the "Man of Feeling"" and a clipping from an auction catalogue with the same information pasted below. The recto of the first fyleaf has a stamp "Barnbougle Castle Catalogue" and a manuscript inscription below that "J. Gibson Craig". Tipped in before the title page is a scrap with a manuscript inscription "Mirror 1789 [F]inal Edition [I]n folio --First part 23d Jany to 23d July 1799 No 1 to 56 both inclusive". Copious manuscript edits throughout the text as expected.
Reprinted in 8vo and 12mo cumulations.
Literature
Lounger (Edinburgh, Scotland : Weekly)