The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure (original) (raw)
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British periodical (London, 1747–1814)
The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure
 Frontispiece from Series 2, Volume XCV (July 1794). The whole issue is available in DjVu format on Wikimedia Commons. |
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| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | John Hinton |
| First issue | 1747 |
| Final issueNumber | 1814Series 2, volume 21 |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure was a periodical published in London in the period 1747–1814 by John Hinton and W. Bent.[1] It advertised itself as dealing with "Letters, Debates, Essays, Tales, Poetry, History, Biography, Antiquities, Voyages, Travels, Astronomy, Geography, Mathematics, Mechanics, Architecture, Philosophy, Medicine, Chemistry, Husbandry, Gardening and other Arts and Sciences; which may render it Instructive and Entertaining. To which will be added An Impartial Account of Books in several Languages, And of the state of Learning in Europe; also Of the New Theatrical Entertainments."[2] The magazine was published under Royal Licence according to an Act of Parliament obtained by Hinton.[2]
- Catalog Record: The Universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure | Hathi Trust Digital Library. Hathi Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure". 2. Vol. XCV. London: James Hinton. 1794.
