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1798 * The Philosophical Magazine
Journal Run
Journal History
Journal Abbreviations
1.1798,Juni-Sept. - 42.1813,188
43.1814 - 68.1826
New series, volume 1 (1827) - volume 11 (1832)
3rd series, volume 1 (1832) - volume 16 (1840)
3rd series, Volume 17 (1840) - volume 37 (1850) ;
4th series, volume 1 (1851) - volume 50 (1875) ;
5th series, volume 1 (1876) - volume 50 (1900) ;
6th series, volume 1 (1901) - volume 50 (1925);
7th series, volume 1 (1926) - volume 35 (1944)
7.Ser. 36.1945 - 46.1955; 8.Ser. 1.1956 - 36.1977

N.S. 1.1827 - 11.1832; 3.Ser. 1.1832 - 16.1840; 3.Ser. 17.1840 - 37.1850; 4.Ser. 1.1851 - 50.1875; 5.Ser. 1.1876 - 50.1900; 6.Ser. 1.1901 - 50.1925; 7.Ser. 1.1926 - 39.1948; 7.Ser. 40.1949 - 46.1955; 8.Ser. 1.1956 - 36.1977
The Philosophical magazine : comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce / by Alexander Tilloch [1.1798,Juni-Sept. - 42.1813,188]

Continued by The Philosophical magazine and journal : comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, geology, agriculture, manufactures and commerce / by Alexander Tilloch [43.1814 - 68.1826]

In 1814, it absorbed Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts / by William Nicholson [Vol. 1 (Apr. 1797)-v. 5 (Dec. 1801) ; [new ser.] v. 1 (Jan. 1802)- v. 36 (Dec. 1813)]
See IndJ1797jnpca.html.

According to a Wikipedia article entitled Philosophical Magazine, this journal was established by Alexander Tilloch in 1798;and in 1822 Richard Taylor became joint editor.


Continued by The Philosophical magazine and annals of philosophy for New series, volume 1 (1827)-volume 11 (1832)
Continued by The London and Edinburgh philosophical magazine and journal of science for 3rd series, volume 1 (1832)-volume 16 (1840)
Continued by The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin philosophical magazine and journal of science / cond. by Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge ... for 3rd series, Volume 17 (1840)-volume 37 (1850) ; 4th series, volume 1 (1851)-volume 50 (1875) ; 5th series, volume 1 (1876)-volume 50 (1900) ; 6th series, volume 1 (1901)-volume 50 (1925); ; 7th series, volume 1 (1926)-volume 35 (1944)
Continued by The philosophical magazine: a journal of theoretical experimental and applied physics for 7.Ser. 36.1945 - 46.1955; 8.Ser. 1.1956 - 36.1977
Split into two parts from 1978.

According to Bolton, in 1827 the Annals of Philosophy merged with Philosophical Magazine and Journal.


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Phil. Mag.
[Pogg., v.1, col.21 cites XXVIII. 1846, XXIX. 1847, XXX. 1847.]
Phil. Magaz.
[Pogg., v.1, col.32 cites 1845. vol. XXVII.]
Philos. Magaz.
[Pogg., v.1, col.771 cites Ser. III, Vol. XXXIV, 1849.]
Philosoph. Magaz.
[Pogg., v.1, col.90.]
Taylor's Phil. Mag.
[Pogg., v.1, col.830 cites I, 1827 and IV, 1828.]
Tilloch, Magaz.
[Pogg., v.1, col.316 cites LIII, 1819.]
Tilloch's Phil. Mag.
[Pogg., v.1, col.327 cites XLV, 1815.]
Tilloch's philosoph. Mag.
[Pogg., v.1, col.253; gives no further details.]

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