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<i>The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure</i>

The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure

British periodical (London, 1747–1814)

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]

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    Hathi n.d.
  2. [2]
    Universal Magazine 1794.

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  • 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. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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