Monthly Review (London)

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This article is about the British periodical (1749–1845). For the American socialist magazine, see Monthly Review.

The Monthly Review (1749 - 1845) was an English periodical founded by Ralph Griffiths, a Nonconformist bookseller. It featured the novelist and poet Oliver Goldsmith as an early contributor. It was the first periodical in England to offer reviews.[1]

Publishing history of the Monthly Review: Printed for R. Griffiths {etc.} v. 1-81, May 1749-Dec. 1789; {2d ser.} v. 1-108, Jan. 1790-Nov. 1825; new {3d} ser., v. 1-15, Jan. 1826-Dec. 1830; new {4th} ser., v. 1-45, Jan. 1831-Dec. 1844.

Many libraries have incorrectly cataloged the periodical as the London Monthly Review. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Monthly Review, January 1844
  2. ^ Ward, William S. Index and Finding List of Serials Published in the British Isles 1789-1832. Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1953.

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