THE AMERICAN MONITOR: or, The Republican Magazine. v. 1, no. 1: Oct. 1785. Boston, E. Russell.

16 p.

The first magazine in the U.S. with a definitely commercial appeal, it was more like a newspaper in everv respect but form. Only one number was published; it contained 3 pages of advertisements, excerpts from plays, shipping news, proceedings of a meeting, and other local news.

APS I, Reel 3