THE DESSERT TO THE TRUE AMERICAN. v. 1-2, no. 7: July 14, 1798-Aug. 19, 1799. [Philadelphia, S.F. Bradford]

2 v. weekly.

Supersedes the Philadelphia Minerva. Cf. Evans, American Bibliography. Title varies: July 14-21, 1798, The Desert to the True American. Supplement to the True American. Cf. Evans, American Bibliography.

Film incomplete: v. 2, no. 6 wanting.

A weekly literary magazine which presented much fiction, including serialized romances, fragments, tales, anecdotes, and poetry as well as essays and articles mainly addressed to women and concerned with manners and morals.

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