The British Apollo, or, Curious Amusements for the Ingenious. To which is added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick, [London], for the Authors, by J. Mayo, 1708-10, 2°, vol. I nos. 84-117 and supplement nos 2, 9-11, vol. II nos. 1-117 and supplements nos. 1-3, contemporary panelled calf (rebacked and corners repaired).

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The British Apollo, or, Curious Amusements for the Ingenious. To which is added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick, [London], for the Authors, by J. Mayo, 1708-10, 2°, vol. I nos. 84-117 and supplement nos 2, 9-11, vol. II nos. 1-117 and supplements nos. 1-3, contemporary panelled calf (rebacked and corners repaired).

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The work was mostly the production of Aaron Hill (1685-1750) and Marshall Smith (fl. 1680-1715). Smith eventually became the works proprietor and was also responsible for two later periodicals, The Monitor, 1713 and The Daily Oracle of 1715.

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