Walker's Hibernian magazine, or Compendium of entertaining knowledge (Dublin, Ireland : Monthly)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Annual cumulations from 1775-1789 have supplements called "Appendix"., Chronological designation only., Cumulated annually by The Hibernian magazine (1785) and annually and semiannually by Walker's Hibernian magazine (1786-1811)., Folded illustrated plate between pages 684-685., Issues include general essays on many topics, selections from literature, comments on the theatre, poetry, a summary of events in Europe and England for the month, public events in Ireland including Parliamentary news (through 1798), marriage and death notices and promotions. During the American Revolution there is considerable coverage of events and personalities; political coverage of the French Revolution is extensive also. The Irish uprising of 1798 is described in some detail (although those issues are lacking in the copy cataloged)., May, 1785-December, 1811., Publisher's name and place of publication from general title page of annual cumulation; years of publication from dates of issues., and Running title includes subjects on current pages and date of issue; in later issues verso running titles read: Walker's Hibernian magazine.
Publisher:
printed by Thomas Walker,
Subject (Geographic):
Europe--History--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800., Ireland--Civilization--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800., and Ireland--History--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.
Algarotti, Francesco, conte, 1712-1764 Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista, 1682-1754 Pitteri, Giovanni Marco, 1702-1786
Published / Created:
1737
Call Number:
QC19 A431
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Dialoghi sopra la luce e i colori
Description:
BEIN QC19 A431: Presentation inscription: Pour mrs. les Journalistes du Journal des Sçavans, mr. algarotti., Dedication signed: Francesco Algarotti., Errata: p. [1] at end., First edition. Cf. Babson., Plate is signed: "Gio. Batta Piazzetta, inv." and "Marco Pitteri, sculp.", and Signatures: *⁶ A-2P⁴ (2P4 blank, wanting).
Publisher:
[s.n.],
Subject (Topic):
Color--Early works to 1800, Journal des sçavans (Paris, France)--Presentation inscription from F. Algarotti, Light--Early works to 1800, Optics--Early works to 1800, and Physics--Early works to 1800