The Ladies Magazine, 1749-1753: An Annotated Catalogue of the Literary Prose

by Edward W.R. Pitcher (Compiler)

Pitcher's reference text for scholars provides annotations of the essays printed in The Ladies Magazine , a 16-page two-penny periodical published every other Saturday from November 18, 1749, to November 10, 1753. The magazine specialized in moral essays, stories, histories, biographies, current events, natural philosophy, and material culture, but in reality there was no emphasis on articles aimed at women. Indexed by title and one by author, signature, and source. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

195 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003