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The British librarian : exhibiting a compendious review or abstract of our most scarce, useful, and valuable books in all sciences, as well in manuscript as in print: with many characters, historical and critical, of the authors, their antagonists, &c. In a manner never before attempted, and useful to all readers.

Other author/creatorOldys, William, 1696-1761, editor.
Other author/creatorOsborne, Thomas, publisher.
Format Electronic, Book, and Journal
Publication InfoLondon [England] : printed for Tho. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn, M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
Description6 volumes ; 21 cm (8⁰)
Supplemental Content Full text online
Subject(s)
Variant title British librarian
Caption title British librarian
FrequencyMonthly
General noteEditor: William Oldys (cf. NCBEL).
General noteTitle repeated as caption at head of first page of text.
General noteBelow imprint: Price one shilling.
General noteCaption title on no. 1 is followed by designation and date.
General noteIncludes introduction and table of contents.
General noteWith ornamental head and tailpieces.
General noteReproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
References NCBEL, II:1298
References Times handlist, p. 40
References Crane & Kaye, 68
References Kress, B.4276
References English Short Title Catalog, P2061.
Supplement noteIncludes an appendix with separate register.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexes Book titles indexed.
Title history noteReprinted by Thomas Osborne in 1 vol. (London, 1738).
Genre/formPeriodicals 18th century England.

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