The weekly miscellany or, agreeable and instructive entertainer for [Monday, March 16, 1778]. Containing twenty-four pages on a good paper and letters, including a variety of select pieces, both in prose and verse, curious anecdotes , instructive tales, the best political pieces [of] the times, and ingenious essays on different subjects. A work formed for the entertainment of the customers to the Sherborne Mercury, and rendered to them at the exceeding low price of one penny, though as much in quantity as is sold in London at three-pence

Published by printed for R. Goadby in Sherborne; and J. Towers, at No. 111, in Fore-street, near Cripplegate, London, Sherborne, 1778

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15 issues in all, beginning March 16, 1778 and including March 23, March 30, October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7, December 14, and December 21. All 8vo, all uncut in their original blue-gray printed wrappers. Robert Goadby died Auguist 12, 1778, after which his enterprise was taken over by his widow, Rachel.

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The weekly miscellany or, agreeable and instructive entertainer for [Monday, March 16, 1778]. Containing twenty-four pages on a good paper and letters, including a variety of select pieces, both in prose and verse, curious anecdotes , instructive tales, the best political pieces [of] the times, and ingenious essays on different subjects. A work formed for the entertainment of the customers to the Sherborne Mercury, and rendered to them at the exceeding low price of one penny, though as much in quantity as is sold in London at three-pence
Author
Goadby, Robert
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printed for R. Goadby in Sherborne; and J. Towers, at No. 111, in Fore-street, near Cripplegate, London, Sherborne
Publication year
1778
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