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The Compleat library: or, News for the ingenious. Containing several original pieces. An historical account of the choicest books printed in England, and in the forreign journals. Notes on the memorable passages happening in May. As also, the state of learning in the world. To be published monthly. ... By a London divine, &c.
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The Compleat library: or, News for the ingenious. Containing several original pieces. An historical account of the choicest books printed in England, and in the forreign journals. Notes on the memorable passages happening in May. As also, the state of learning in the world. To be published monthly. ... By a London divine, &c.
Published
London [England] : printed for John Dunton at the Raven in the Poultrey, 1692-
Physical Description
20 v. ; 21 cm. (4⁰)
Frequency
Monthly
Extent
May, 1692-Dec. 1692; v. II (January, 1693)-
Ceased with June 1694 issue. Cf. NCBEL.
Numbering Peculiarities
Issues are unnumbered; chronological designation only.
Issues for July-Nov. 1693 are published as a single issue.
Notes
Below designation on some issues: "London divine" and "R.W." (i.e., Richard Wolley).
Edited by John Dunton and Richard Wolley (cf. NCBEL).
Subtitle varies.
Some issues have half-titles.
Woodcut on title page of all but first issue.
From June, 1692 advertisement for earlier issues follows imprint.
Continues: The Young Students Library (cf. Index to v. 1).
Variant and related titles
Compleat library
News for the ingenious
Caption title on some issues: Compleat library, &c.
Continues
Format
Journals & Newspapers
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Nelson, C. British newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 53
New Cambridge bibliography of English literature, II:1292
Times (London, England). Tercentenary handlist of English & Welsh newspapers, magazines & reviews, p. 33
Subjects
Genre/Form
Periodicals - England - 17th century.
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