#literary_magazine Timeline

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#OTD in 1809.

The literary and political periodical The Quarterly Review is first published by John Murray in London. It ceased publication in 1967. It was referred to as The London Quarterly Review, as reprinted by Leonard Scott, for an American edition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterly_Review

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39597
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40223

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The image is the cover of The Quarterly Review, No. XXXII, published in April 1817. The cover has a simple and minimalistic design, characteristic of early 19th-century publications. It consists of plain typography printed in black ink on a beige or light brown paper background, giving it an aged and worn appearance.

The title, The Quarterly Review, is prominently displayed at the top in a classic serif font. Below it, the issue number is indicated in Roman numerals as "No. XXXII," followed by the publication date, "April, 1817."

Further down, the publisher's details are provided, stating that it was printed by C. Roworth and published by John Murray, a well-known London-based publisher. Additional distribution information, including booksellers and locations, is also mentioned.

The cover is devoid of any illustrations or decorative elements, focusing solely on textual content, which reflects the formal and intellectual nature of the periodical.

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147d

#OTD in 1756.

The first issue of The Critical Review is published, with Tobias Smollett as editor, from 1756 to 1763. Contributors included Samuel Johnson, David Hume, John Hunter, and Oliver Goldsmith.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Critical_Review_(newspaper)

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https://archive.org/details/pub_critical-review-or-annals-of-literature

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Critical Review, no.1 (London: R. Baldwin, 1756).

The title page of Critical Review, No. 1 (London: R. Baldwin, 1756), follows the formal and structured design typical of 18th-century periodicals. The layout is primarily text-based, featuring an elegant serif typeface with centered alignment. At the top, the journal’s title, The Critical Review, is displayed prominently, often in a larger or bold font to emphasize its importance.

The issue number and date, “No. 1” and “1756,” are clearly stated, signifying its inaugural edition.

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145d

#OTD in 1896.

Publication begins of the world's first magazine with an orientation to male homosexuality, Der Eigene, by Adolf Brand in Berlin.

Brand contributed many poems and articles; other contributors included writers Benedict Friedlaender, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Erich Mühsam, Kurt Hiller, Ernst Burchard, John Henry Mackay, Theodor Lessing, Klaus Mann, and Thomas Mann, as well as artists Wilhelm von Gloeden, Fidus, and Sascha Schneider.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Eigene

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