The beauties of magazines, reviews, and other periodical publications.
Miller,Mrs.active 18th/19th century,former owner.StEdNL
Jamieson, H.,former owner.StEdNL
[Edinburgh] : Published by George Mudie, bookseller, Edinburgh; James Gillies, Glasgow; Angus and son, Aberdeen; George Miln, Dundee, R. Morison and son, Perth; and by all the other booksellers throughout the kingdom,
M,DCC,LXXXVIII.-M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1788-1789]
Imprints include years of publication in roman.
Monthly numbers have added caption and running titles.
Note at end of v. 3 reads in part, "publishers find themselves under the necessity of putting a stop to the publication at present. Perth, April 15, 1789".
Printed in two columns; original monthly wrappers lacking.
Issues include anecdotes, selections from other publications, biographical sketches, descriptions of exotic places, a review section, and a monthly journal of current events, both European and British, with marriages, births, and deaths of prominent people.
Ward, W. S. Index of serials,
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ESTC
Volumes lack chronological designation.
Monthly numbers have chronological designation only.
No more published.
Vol. 1 includes supplement.
Classified by subjects, reviews, poetry.
Contemporary ink inscription at head of title of volume 1: Mrs Miller. Ink inscription on recto of front free endpaper: H. Jamieson 36 Lauriston St. Edinburgh.
Collects monthly issues of The Beauties of magazines, reviews, &c.
English literature
Periodicals
Great Britain Scotland Edinburgh.
Great Britain Scotland Perth.
Beauties of magazines, reviews, &c.