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Synopsis
""A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800"" is a comprehensive reference book that provides information on newspapers and periodicals published in Great Britain during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The book is written by Ronald Salmon Crane, a renowned historian and bibliographer who has extensively researched the subject.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an introduction to the history of newspapers and periodicals in Britain, including the political and social context in which they were published. The second part of the book is a detailed census of newspapers and periodicals published between 1620 and 1800. The census includes information on the title, date of publication, frequency, editor, printer, and location of each publication.The book is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of British journalism and print culture. It provides a comprehensive overview of the development of newspapers and periodicals in Britain during a crucial period in the country's history. The book is also useful for librarians and collectors who want to identify and locate specific publications from this period.Overall, ""A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800"" is a meticulously researched and well-organized reference book that provides a wealth of information on a fascinating period in British history.This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.