One of the less common titles of the early 18th century...
Item # 699305
THE UNIVERSAL SPECTATOR & WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 16, 1734
* Rare 18th century publication
An uncommon title that existed from 1728 thru 1746. This is Crane & Kaye title #908.
The four pages contain various news from London & elsewhere, plus letters and some advertisements, the latter taking up the entire back page.
Four pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, some damp staining near the margins, good condition.
Background: The historical significance of this March 16, 1734 issue of The Universal Spectator & Weekly Journal lies in its role as a primary snapshot of Georgian British society, press regulation, and early journalism. Originally founded in 1728 by Henry Baker (writing under the pseudonym "Henry Stonecastle, Esq.") with foundational guidance from his father-in-law, Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe, the four-page periodical—cataloged as Crane & Kaye title #908—illustrates the evolving landscape of 18th-century London publishing. The physical issue carries notable historical markers, such as the distinct red tax stamp on the front page mandated by the Stamp Act of 1712, a policy designed to restrict and control the freedom of the print press. Structurally, the periodical captures the daily life, politics, and consumer culture of the era; its inner pages deliver local and foreign news, social commentary, and letters, while the entire back page is dedicated to commercial advertisements, making this uncommon publication a vital artifact of early English news media and print history.
* Rare 18th century publication
An uncommon title that existed from 1728 thru 1746. This is Crane & Kaye title #908.
The four pages contain various news from London & elsewhere, plus letters and some advertisements, the latter taking up the entire back page.
Four pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, some damp staining near the margins, good condition.
Background: The historical significance of this March 16, 1734 issue of The Universal Spectator & Weekly Journal lies in its role as a primary snapshot of Georgian British society, press regulation, and early journalism. Originally founded in 1728 by Henry Baker (writing under the pseudonym "Henry Stonecastle, Esq.") with foundational guidance from his father-in-law, Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe, the four-page periodical—cataloged as Crane & Kaye title #908—illustrates the evolving landscape of 18th-century London publishing. The physical issue carries notable historical markers, such as the distinct red tax stamp on the front page mandated by the Stamp Act of 1712, a policy designed to restrict and control the freedom of the print press. Structurally, the periodical captures the daily life, politics, and consumer culture of the era; its inner pages deliver local and foreign news, social commentary, and letters, while the entire back page is dedicated to commercial advertisements, making this uncommon publication a vital artifact of early English news media and print history.
Categories: The 1600's and 1700's, British
Price
$68
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.
Other issues you may like
§ related
One of the less common titles of the 18th century...
THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, August, 1789 One of the less common titles of the 18th century, this magazine is mostly taken up with--as...
Aug 1789
$125
Early issue of this revered title...
THE TIMES, London, England, 1797 Perhaps the most revered newspaper in the world, it began in 1785 under the title "The Daily Universal Register", adopting...
Jan 1797
$15
One of the less common titles of the 18th century...
THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, September, 1789 One of the less common titles of the 18th century, this magazine is mostly taken up...
Sep 1789
$38
Two engraved plates in an uncommon title...
THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, London, May, 1782
* Uncommon 18th century British title
Certainly one of the less common titles from the 18th century,...
* Uncommon 18th century British title
Certainly one of the less common titles from the 18th century,...
$42