| Uniform Title | Curious amusements for the ingenious.
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| Title | The British Apollo, or, Curious amusements for the ingenious : to which are added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick.
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| Published | [London, England] : Printed for the authors, by J. Mayo, 1708-1711.
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| Dates of Publication | Vol. 1, no. 1 (Feb. 13, 1708)-v. 4, no. 20 (May 11, 1711). |
| Description | 4 v. : music ; 33cm.
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| Frequency | Triweekly, Dec. 26, 1709-May 11, 1711 |
| General Note | Questions & answers on miscellaneous topics: theology, science, mathematics, medicine, customs, manners, etc. Includes foreign news; news of the war, exchange, shipping, adverts.; much verse, often ribald. A rival of Dunton's Athenian news (see esp. March 1710 onwards). Attributed by Morgan to Mr Smith, by Graham to Wm Smith the antiquary (although DNB does not associate Brit. Ap. with him); dedication of some later eds. subscribed Marshal Smith; Selections from the British Apollo ed. by G.W. Niven, 1903, has section on authorship (not seen, but cf. N&Q ser.9, viii 3aug1901). Possible contributors: A. Hill, Sam. Garth, J. Arbuthnot.
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| Cit./Ref. Note | References: Morgan V26, *V26; Graham, English literary periodicals; BUCoP.
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| Supplement Note | Vol. 1 includes Supernumerary paper, no. 1-12, Apr. 1708-Mar. 1709 and Quarterly paper, no. 1-2. Vol. 2 includes Supernumerary paper, no. 1-9, Apr.-Dec. 1709 and Quarterly paper, no. 1-3.
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| Form Available | Also available on microfilm from Research Publications, Inc.
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| Subjects | Athenian news.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.
Imprints, Early -- English -- To 1750.
Questions and answers -- Periodicals.
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| Other Authors | Smith, William, gent., fl.1708-1715.
Smith, William, 1651?-1735.
Smith, Marshal, fl.1708-1718.
Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750.
Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.
Mayo, John, fl.1697-1714, printer.
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| Organizations | Society of gentlemen.
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| LC Card Number | sn88-63127 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: B 2453 Oversize
mq147576: Local class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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