The foundling hospital for wit.
| Other author | [Lion, G.], publisher. |
| Other author | Webb, W., bookseller. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London [England] : printed for G. Lion near Ludgate, 1743. |
| Description | 6 volumes ; 20 cm (8⁰) |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| General note | "Intended for the reception and preservation of such brats of wit and humour, whose parents chuse to drop them." |
| General note | Note on t.p. of no. 6: By Timothy Silence, Esq. |
| General note | With a half-title in no. 1, and added caption titles in each number. |
| General note | Title page of no. 1 includes contents note. |
| General note | Imprints vary; in no. 6: "printed for W. Webb, near St. Paul's"; followed by note: "Where may be had any of the preceding numbers". |
| General note | Below imprint of no. 6 in square brackets: Price one shilling and sixpence. |
| General note | Following number of each issue: To be continued occasionally. |
| General note | Table of contents for no. 1 issued with no. 2. |
| General note | Includes ballads and other poems on various subjects, with imaginary correspondence. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, P6689. |
| Special numbering | Issues lack chronological designation; dated from imprints. |
| Special numbering | Volume 3 dated 1746. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Succeeding title | New foundling hospital for wit |
| Genre/form | Periodicals England 18th century. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |