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contributions to magazine publishing
- In history of publishing: Great Britain
…convincingly by the English printer Edward Cave, who began to publish The Gentleman’s Magazine in 1731. It was originally a monthly collection of essays and articles culled from elsewhere, hence the term magazine—the first use of the word in this context. Cave was joined in 1738 by Dr. Johnson, who…
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founding of “The Gentleman’s Magazine”
- In The Gentleman’s Magazine
…periodical in England, founded by Edward Cave in 1731. It originated as a storehouse, or magazine, of essays and articles culled from other publications, often from books and pamphlets. Its motto—“E pluribus unum”—took note of the numerous sources scoured to assemble one monthly issue. Samuel Johnson joined The Gentleman’s Magazine…
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