The present state of Europe: or, The historical and political mercury : giving an account of all the publick and private occurrences that are most considerable in every court, beginning with the month of ... With curious reflections upon every state.
1690
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Title
The present state of Europe: or, The historical and political mercury : giving an account of all the publick and private occurrences that are most considerable in every court, beginning with the month of ... With curious reflections upon every state.
Uniform title
Mercure historique et politique. English.
Mercure historique et politique. Cumulation 1688-1690. English.
Mercure historique et politique. Cumulation 1688-1690. English.
Variant title
Running title, verso: State of Europe V. 2, no. 1 (Jan. 1691)-<1727>
Portion of title for No. 0-5; added caption title from v.2, no. 1: Historical and political mercury, for ...
Portion of title for No. 0-5; added caption title from v.2, no. 1: Historical and political mercury, for ...
Caption title
Advice from Rome and Italy No. 0-5 (July-Dec. 1690)
Created/published
London [England] : Printed, and are to be sold by Randal Taylor near Stationers-Hall, and by most booksellers, 1690-
Description
v. ; (4to) (21 cm)
Frequency
Monthly
Publication coverage
Began with: [Vol. I] Numb. 0 (July 1690); ceased with: vol. 48 [sic], no. 12 (Dec. 1738). Cf. McLeod; NCBEL.
Numbering peculiarities
Volume numbering irregular; Jan.-July 1721 called: Vol. 32, no. 1-7; Aug.-Dec. 1721 called: Vol. 33, no. 8-12; numbers for 1738, which constitute v. 50, called v. 48. Cf. McLeod; NCBEL.
Note
Alternate title varies slightly.
First translator and editor: Henry Rhodes; later editors include John Phillips; attributed also to Jean de Fonvive. Cf. Nelson and Seccombe.
Imprint varies; from v. 2, no. 1 imprint reads: Printed for Henry Rhodes and John Harris; later issues include: Jane Rhodes, Eliz. Harris, or "assigns of Eliz. Harris", and "sold by J. Roberts" in imprints.
Imprints include years of publication.
Above imprint: "To be continued monthly from the original published at the Hague, by the authority of the states of Holland, and VVest-Friesland."
Early numbers have: "Licensed [date] J. Fraser" on leaf preceding title page of each issue.
Includes a summary of European news from a Dutch perspective.
First translator and editor: Henry Rhodes; later editors include John Phillips; attributed also to Jean de Fonvive. Cf. Nelson and Seccombe.
Imprint varies; from v. 2, no. 1 imprint reads: Printed for Henry Rhodes and John Harris; later issues include: Jane Rhodes, Eliz. Harris, or "assigns of Eliz. Harris", and "sold by J. Roberts" in imprints.
Imprints include years of publication.
Above imprint: "To be continued monthly from the original published at the Hague, by the authority of the states of Holland, and VVest-Friesland."
Early numbers have: "Licensed [date] J. Fraser" on leaf preceding title page of each issue.
Includes a summary of European news from a Dutch perspective.
Indexes
Monthly issues indexed.
Relationship to other resource
Translation of: Mercure historique et politique (the Hague), written and edited by Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras, and others.
Cumulated annually, with an index, by: The general history of Europe: or, The historical and political monthly mercuries.
Issues 1690-1695 reprinted in Edinburgh and Dublin as: The present state of Europe.
Original numbers of Mercure historique et politique, Nov. 1688-June 1690, were translated and published as a monograph in 1692, with title: The general history of Europe.
Cumulated annually, with an index, by: The general history of Europe: or, The historical and political monthly mercuries.
Issues 1690-1695 reprinted in Edinburgh and Dublin as: The present state of Europe.
Original numbers of Mercure historique et politique, Nov. 1688-June 1690, were translated and published as a monograph in 1692, with title: The general history of Europe.
ESTC staff note
Microfilmed issues are from the Bodleian Library collection.
Cited/described in
Nelson, C. British newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 557
McLeod, W. and V., Graphical directory, 1702-1714, p. 44
NCBEL, II:1291
Times handlist, p. 33
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1910
McLeod, W. and V., Graphical directory, 1702-1714, p. 44
NCBEL, II:1291
Times handlist, p. 33
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1910
Folger has
V.1-10,12-20,22-34(1690:July-1699:Dec.,1701:Jan.-1709:Dec.,1711:Jan.-1722:Dec.)
Genre/form
Periodicals.
Annotations.
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
P3264.5
Folger-specific note
Cambridge style bindings, many with "Sr Erasmus Norris" gilt stamped in central panels. In v.6 spine lining manuscript parchment fragments. All numbers are first editions, except: v.12:nos.1 and 8; v.13:no.1; v.15:no.8; v.17:no.5. Imperfect: see card catalogue for lacking leaves, which are supplied in photostats. Vols.1,2,3 lacking general title pages (Nelson & Seccombe 557.0100A, 557.0200, 557.0300). Manuscript markings and notes. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Sir Erasmus Norwich of Brampton (in Northampton); engraved armorial bookplate of Frederick Polhil; inscriptions on various front paste-downs: "W[.] B." (inscription on front paste-down of v.31: "Will[ia]m Becher Howberry")
Folger accession
154515
Folger-specific note
267754 FSL has issue Vol. 3, Numb. 9 for September 1692. Gift of Herman J. Obermayer. This record represents material that has not yet been cataloged. It may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please consult Curator for assistance.