List of 18th-century journals explained

See also: List of eighteenth-century British periodicals and List of early-modern journals.

This list of 18th-century journals covers published academic journals from a variety of fields, that were current and printed between 1700 and 1799. It also includes journals that, although initially published before 1700, were current and in print during that century as well. Note that a number of personal books and publications were also titled as "journals"; unless notable, these have been excluded.

Formal published subject-related journals by subject

Natural sciences

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
Journal für die Botanik ["Journal of [[Botany]]"][1] Botany (Germany)1799   
Allgemeines Journal der Chemie ["German Journal of Chemistry"]Chemistry (Germany)1798 Aleksandr Ivanovich Sherer, Leipzig 
The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science (including the Chemical Gazette)Practical Chemistry1773 William Crookes FRS 
The London Medical Journal: By a Society of Physicians[2] Medicine (UK)1781 Society of Physicians in London, "Printed by W[illiam]. Richardson and sold by J. Murray, no 32, Fleet-street""Original from Oxford University"
Parisian Chirurgical [Surgical Journal| Medicine (France)| 1794|  | Pierre-Joseph Desault| "Original from Oxford University"|-| A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts| William Nicholson| 1797|  | For G. G. and J. Robinson [etc.]|  |}

Literature

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
The Monthly Review or Literary Journal[4] 1774 "By Several Hands"Oxford University?
A Literary journal [edited by J.P. Droz] 1746   

Religious and spiritual

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
The journal of a two months tour: with a view of promoting religion among the frontier inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and of introducing Christianity among the Indians to the westward of the Alegh-geny mountains.[5] Christianity (evangelism)1768 By ?Charles Beatty, printed in London, for W. Davenhill [etc.] 
Journal of the Meetings and Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of PennsylvaniaChristianity (USA)17 Episcopal Church/Diocese of Pennsylvania 
The Christian journal, or Common incidents spiritual instructorsChristianity1792 Author: John Brown 
The Rev. Mr. John Wesley's JournalChristianity (USA)1979 Author: John WesleyUniversity of Michigan

Governmental and other public inquiries

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
Executive Journal of the Northwest Territory[6] Official journal (Ohio)17881803 "The Executive Journal of the Northwest Territory. In it are recorded all of the official acts and communiques of the governor, Arthur St. Clair, and the secretary, Winthrop Sargent. Singly and individually, it is the most important historical manuscript dealing with the Northwest Territory from its inception in 1788 to its demise with the creation of the state of Ohio."

Held at the Library of the Ohio State Museum.

A Journal of the Session: Containing the Decisions of the Lords of Council[7] Law (Scottish Court of Session)17051713Pub. 1714 
Journal of the Illinois General Assembly, House of Representatives[8] Illinois1798   
The London journal[9] ?UK Political journal1720?  No. 76 was in January 1720, unclear when this journal ran from/to.
The Journal of the House of Burgesses.[Virginia General Assembly]| 1758|  |  |  |-| Journal: Georgia Constitutional Convention[10] | Georgia| 1798|  |  |  |-| Journal of proceedings, Maryland (Colony) Council[11] | Maryland| 1756|  |  |  |-| Journal of the Indian Roads Congress| Public inquiry (India)| 1792|  | M.K. Chatterjee, for the Indian Roads Congress[12] |  |}

Biographical, diarist, and personal journals

Historical incidents

NameAuthorDate
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
Brief Journal of the Taking of Cape Breton[13] "L.G."1745? Published 1745 
The Journal of Major George Washington (1754)[14] George Washington17531754 The carrying of a letter from the governor of Virginia to the French commander of the forts recently built on the headwaters of the Ohio River in northwestern Pennsylvania.
An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk IslandJohn Hunter, Philip Gidley King, Arthur Phillip1793 Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly 
An historical journal of the campaigns in North-America, for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 : containing the most remarkable occurrences of that period, particularly the two sieges of Quebec, &c. &c.<ref>Web site: France in America. Captain John Knox1769   
A journal of the siege of Quebec[15]  1760   
A Journal of the Most Remarkable Occurrences that Took Place in Rome: Upon the Subversion of the Ecclesiastical Government in 1798Richard Duppa1799 G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster RowNew York public library
The History of the Revolutions in the Empire of Morocco, Upon the Death of the Late Emperor Muley IshmaelCapt. John Braithwaite, accompanying John Russel, the Consul-General.1729   
An Authentic Journal of the Siege of the Havana"An Officer"1762  Original is at Goldsmiths' Library, University of London
A Journal of the Expedition to Carthagena, with Notes[16] ?Tobias Smollett and/or ? General Wentworth1744 For J.Roberts, a contributor to the journal."Sometimes erroneously attributed ... Doubtfully assigned to Smollett"
A journal of what happened at Genoa, and in its territories [1746 'revolution'] 1747 Translated from French for George Straham, London. 
A circumstantial journal of the blockade and siege of Gibraltar 1779–1783Samuel Ancell1793 (4th Ed.) Printed by A. Edwards 
A journal of the plague year being observations or memorials, of the most remarkable occurrences, as well publick as private, which happened in London during the last great visitation in 1665Daniel Defoe1722   

Travel and exploration

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
A Journal from Grand Mount Sinai to Cairo and back again; Translated from a Manuscript, written by the Prefect of Egypt in company with the Missionaries of propaganda fide at Greater Cairo; To which are added some Remarks on the origin of Hierogliphics and the Mythology of the ancient Heathens[17] [18] Robert Clayton1753? Published 1753 
Journal of the Ship London, Captain Walter Hues, along the North Coast of Magindanao, October 1764[19] Alexander Dalrymple1764 Published 1781 
Journal of the Schooner Cuddalore through the Strait of Sapy, and on the South Coast of Man[-]e[-]rye, in February, March, and April 1761Alexander Dalrymple1761 Published 1793 
A Journal, of the Rev. Dr. Coke's Fourth Tour on the Continent of America[20] Travel (America)1792? Published 1792printed by G. Paramore, sold by G. Whitfield, apparently via Methodist organizations
Captain Bilton's Journal of his unfortunate voyage from Lisbon to Virginia in the year 1707 giving an account of the miraculous preservation of himself and nine other persons. At length they were cast upon the cost of Anguilla, a small island...[21] Travel1707 By Thomas Bilton, published A. Bettesworth and E. Curll, London, 1715 
A Journal of the Last Voyage Perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Gulph of Mexico, to Find Out the Mouth of the Missisipi River.[22]   By Henri Joutel, printed 1714Last voyage of René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Journal of a Tour to North Carolina by William Attmore, 1787[23] Travel (North Carolina)1787 By William Attmore and Lida Tunstall Rodman.Published by North Carolina Historical Society.
The Journal of an Excursion to the United States of North America in the Summer of 1794[24] Travel (North America)1794 Henry WanseyPublished 1796
A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's Ship[25] Travel17681771By Sydney ParkinsonJournal of captain Cooks first voyage, pub. 1773
A Description of East-Florida with a Journal, Kept by John Bartram[26] Travel (Florida)1769 sold by W. Nicoll; and T. JefferiesBy William Stork. First edition (London, 1766) published under title: An account of East-Florida
A Journal of Eight Days Journey from Portsmouth to Kingston Upon Thames[27] Travel (UK)1756 By Jonas Hanway, printed by H. Woodfall 
The History of a Voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands ... With An Account of the Patagonians.[28] Travel (Falkland Islands)1763 Originally published by Don Pernety in French. Translated and printed for T. Jeffreys, London."Malouine" is similar to the Argentine name "Islas Malvinas"
Journal d'un voyage à la Louisiane, fait en 1720 ["Journal of a voyage to [[Louisiana]] made in 1720"][29] Travel (France)1768 By Vallette Laudun, also states "By M***, Captain of the King's vessel" 
An account of Corsica, the journal of a tour to that island; and memoirs of Pasquale PaoliJames Boswell1768 Printed by R. and A. Foulis for E. and C. Dilly 
The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon[30] Travel1755  By Henry Fielding, re Viscount Henry St John Bolingbroke, printed for A. Millar.
Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France avec le Journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'Amérique Septentrionnale. ["Visit to [[New France]] – ie, the Eastern half of North America – by order of the King"][31]  1744 ?by Pierre-François-Xavier de Charlevoix; Jacques Nicolas Bellin 
Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales 1790  By John White, printed for J. Debrett
Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1781   
Journal of a Voyage from London to Savannah in GeorgiaTravel1738 Author: George Whitefield, publisher: J Hutton 

General

NameAuthorDate
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
A Journal of the Captivity and Sufferings of John Foss: Several Years a Prisoner at Algiers[32] John Foss1798   
Journal of William Maclay, United States Senator from Pennsylvania, 1789–1791[33] William Maclay17891791 "Senate sessions were closed to the public until 1795, his is one of the few accounts of Senate floor activity in the early Congresses."
A Genuine and True Journal of the Most Miraculous Escape of the Young ChevalierJohn Burton1749  Relates to Jacobite rising of 1745
A Journal of the Life, Travels, and Labours in the Work of the Ministry of John Griffith[34] John Griffith1779 Printed and sold by James Phillips, Lombard Street, LondonNew York public library, foreword by Joseph Docwra
A Journal During a Residence in France, from the Beginning of August, to the Middle of December 1792, to which is added an account of the most remarkable things that happened at Paris from that time to the death of the late King of France.John Moore M.D.1793  G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London
A collection of the works of William Penn To which is prefixed a journal of his life, with many original letters and papers not before published[35] William Penn1726 J. Sowle, London 
Journals of Christopher French 17561778 Military journal
A journal of the life of Thomas Story containing an account of his remarkable convincement of and embracing the principles of truth as held by the people called Quakers and also of his travels and labours in the service of the gospel, with many other occurrences and observations.Thomas Story1747 An influential British Quaker.[36] Printed as part of his legacy, by his estate. Printer: I. Thompson 
A Two Years Journal in New-York: And Part of Its Territories in AmericaCharles Wolley1701 "Printed for John Wyat at the Rose in St. Paul's Churchyard and Eben Tracy, at the Three Bibles on London Bridge" 
Journal of Washington Irving[37] Washington Irving1737   
A Journal of Occurrences at the Temple, During the Confinement of Louis XVIM. Clery (King's valet)1798 Translated by Robert Charles Dallas, London and printed by Baylis of Greville StreetNew York public library
Secret Journal of a Self-observer[38] Johann Caspar Lavater1770
1795
  Christianity
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.James Boswell1786 G. Bell and sons 
(Select Letters Taken from) Fog's Weekly JournalCharles Molloy1732 "Printed and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster"[39]  

Other and unsorted journals

NameSubject area
and type
Date
(from)
Date
(to)
Founded/printed byNotes
The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768–1771[40] Travel17681771 Manuscript held at the State Library of NSW.
Portion of an incomplete journal[41] unknown1788 By Thomas Edgar 
Journal historique et littéraire[42] Humanities1789 Printed in Maastricht and Liège by F. Cavelier [etc.]Harvard college library
Journal encyclopédique par une societé de gens de lettres ["Encyclopedic Journal of a Society of Lettered Persons"]unknown1756  Harvard University Library
Discovery: The Popular Journal of Knowledge[43] unknown1763 Author: Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan 
The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and Literary Journal[44]  1780   
Journal des Sçavans (or "Journal de Savants" – roughly, "Journal of the Learned")type unknown, (France)   One of the first two peer reviewed journals. May also have been called "Journal de Savants"[45]

"Savant" (Old French): a learned person, or one who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. "Sçavans" seems to be an archaic spelling of that word.

See also

Literature

  • Kronick. History of Scientific and Technical Periodicals. — c. 500 journals, categorized with brief descriptions.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Journal für die Botanik. Joh. Christ. Dieterich. 1799-01-01. de.
  2. Book: Simmons, Samuel Foart. The London Medical Journal: By a Society of Physicians. 1781. en.
  3. Web site: Brief history of scholarly journals . panizzi.shef.ac.uk . 2017-03-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113062753/http://panizzi.shef.ac.uk/elecdiss/edl0001/ch0200.html . 2012-11-13 .
  4. Book: Hands, Several. The Monthly Review or Literary Journal. 1774.
  5. Web site: The journal of a two months tour; with a view of promoting religion among the frontier inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and of introducing Christianity among the Indians to the westward of the Alegh-geny mountains..
  6. Web site: Transcription of the Executive Journal of the Northwest Territory . ohiohistory.org . 2017-03-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716192908/http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/northwest/exjournal/ . 2012-07-16 .
  7. Book: A Journal of the Session: Containing the Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, in the Most Important Cases, Heard and Determin'd from February 1705, Till November 1713: and the Acts of Sederunt Made in that Time. With a Preface, Containing an Historical Account of the Session, and the Form of Proceeding Therein; and an Alphabetical Abridgment of the Whole. 1714. author and sold at W. Brown's.
  8. Book: Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives. Journal. 1867. State Printers.
  9. Book: The London journal. 4221944.
  10. https://books.google.com/books?id=_wx2HAAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  11. https://books.google.com/books?id=zSDaHAAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  12. Web site: Journal. 1980. Congress. Indian Roads.
  13. https://books.google.com/books?id=0X02GQAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  14. "The Journal of Major George Washington (1754)" by George Washington and Paul Royster, editor. Electronic Texts in American Studies. January 1754. Washington. George.
  15. Web site: A Journal of the Siege of Quebec. 1760. Jefferys. Thomas.
  16. Web site: A Journal of the Expedition to Carthagena, with Notes. Roberts (Londres). J.. 1744.
  17. https://books.google.com/books?id=XUE5HQAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  18. Web site: Google Translate.
  19. Web site: Literature of Travel and Exploration – E Entries . routledge-ny.com. 2017-03-09.
  20. https://books.google.com/books?id=qmYKGQAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  21. Book: Captain Bilton's Journal of his unfortunate voyage from Lisbon to Virginia in the year 1707 giving an account of the miraculous preservation of himself and nine other persons. At length they were cast upon the cost of Anguilla, a small island in the West-Indies .... 1715. A. Bettesworth and E. Curll.
  22. http://www.americanjourneys.org/aj-121/index.asp American Journeys: A Journal of the Last Voyage Perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Gulph of Mexico, to Find Out the Mouth of the Missisipi River
  23. Web site: William Attmore, d. 1800 and Lida Tunstall Rodman Journal of a Tour to North Carolina by William Attmore, 1787..
  24. Web site: The Journal of an Excursion to the United States of North America in the Summer of 1794, by Henry Wansey - The Online Books Page. Wansey, Henry.
  25. https://books.google.com/books?id=N8RNGQAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  26. https://books.google.com/books?id=-V3JHQAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  27. Web site: A Journal of Eight Days Journey from Portsmouth to Kingston Upon Thames. Hanway. Jonas. 1756.
  28. Web site: The history of a voyage to the Malouine, or Falkland, islands, made in 1763 ... - Antoine Joseph Pernety - Google Books. Pernety. Antoine Joseph. 1771.
  29. Book: Journal d'un voyage a la Louisiane, fait en 1720. Chez Musier, fils & Fournier. Laudun. de Vallette. 1768.
  30. Book: The journal of a voyage to Lisbon. 6502171.
  31. Book: Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France avec le Journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l'Amérique Septentrionnale.. 14936336.
  32. https://books.google.com/books?id=emKUHgAACAAJ{{Dead link|date=March 2017}}
  33. Web site: Journal of William Maclay Home Page: U.S. Congressional Documents.
  34. Book: A journal of the life, travels, and labours in the work of the ministry. J. Phillips. Griffith. John. 1779.
  35. Book: Penn, William. 10213952. A collection of the works of William Penn To which is prefixed a journal of his life, with many original letters and papers not before published. 1726-01-01. J. Sowle. London.
  36. This is a journal related to the life of the influential Quaker Thomas Story, ?1670–1742, of Great Britain, and not the American Quaker Thomas Story Kilbride.Web site: Archived copy . 2007-10-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828154758/http://www.vintagequakerbooks.com/blog/2007/07/11/thomas-story-17th-century-traveling-friend/ . 2008-08-28 . http://oxforddnb.com/index/101026601/
  37. Book: Irving, Washington. Journal of Washington Irving 1828. 1737-01-01. Classic Textbooks. 9781404769731. en.
  38. Book: Lavater, Johann Caspar. Secret Journal of a Self-observer: Or, Confessions and Familiar Letters of the Rev. J. C. Lavater, ... In Two Volumes. Translated from the German Original, by the Rev. Peter Will, .... 1795-01-01. T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell). en.
  39. Book: Select letters taken from Fog's Weekly journal .... Charles Molloy. 1732-01-01. Printed; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster.. en.
  40. Web site: Australian Digital Collections.
  41. Book: Portion of an Incomplete Journal. 1788-01-01. en. Edgar. Thomas.
  42. Book: Journal historique et littéraire. 1794-01-01. F. Cavelier. fr.
  43. Book: Discovery: The Popular Journal of Knowledge. Russell. Alexander Smith. Liveing. Edward George Downing. Pollard. Hugh Bertie Campbell. Benn. John Andrews. Lintern. Bernard Francis. Muirhead. Litellus Russell. Snow. Charles Percy. 1932-01-01. John Murray. en.
  44. Book: The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and Literary Journal. 1782-01-01. en.
  45. Book: Journal des Savants. Daunou. Pierre Claude François. Lebrun. Pierre Antoine. Giraud. Charles. Paris. Gaston Bruno Paulin. Hauréau. Barthélemy. Delisle. Léopold. Cagnat. René. René Cagnat. Merlin. Alfred. Alfred Merlin. 1787-01-01. Éditions Klincksieck. fr.