| Variant title |
Convivial magazine, and polite intelligencer |
| Variant title |
Convivial magazine |
| Portion of title |
Polite intelligencer |
| Portion of title |
Real representation of the characters and sentiments of the times |
| General note | Originated by members of: The Convivial Association, four of whom are pictured in the frontispiece to the first issue. Cf. Spencer. |
| General note | Each monthly issue has title page title which ends with the word "times." Extended title from general title pages for v. [I] and II. |
| General note | Imprint from general title page for vol. [I]; monthly issues lack imprints. |
| General note | General title page issued for first 12 numbers (Oct. 1775-Sept. 1776), and for numbers from Oct. 1776- |
| General note | Most plates are engraved in red; some have aquatint coloring. |
| General note | Includes Parliamentary, foreign and domestic news, theatrical news, poetry; includes numbered essays: The Dramatic censor, The Mirrour of the times, and some serial fiction. Includes news of the American conflict. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from the "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas". |
| References |
NCBEL, II:1305 |
| References |
Times handlist, p. 44 |
| References |
Crane & Kaye, 1151 |
| References |
English Short Title Catalog, ESTCP2152. |
| Special numbering | Chronological designation only; designation lacking on first issue. |
| Special numbering | Title pages for collected issues begin numbering with vol. II. |
| Special numbering | None published after v. 2, no. 1? No later issues known. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements |
| Genre/form | Periodicals England 18th century. |
| Other title | Dramatic censor. |
| Other title | Mirrour of the times. |
