Jeremiah Hughes bought the Register in 1839 and edited it until it was discontinued in 1849. Hezekiah Niles (1777-1839) was the editor until 1836, when he was succeeded by his son, William Ogden Niles. “Containing political, political, historical, geographical, scientifical, statistical, economical, and biographical documents, essays and facts together with notices of the arts and manufactures, and a record of the events of the times.” Niles’ Weekly Register – Old Magazines Online Free Vol 1 (1811) – Vol 75 (1849) Baltimore, MD The numbering of volumes at the link is irregular: Vol 1 is the 5th item, Vol 2 is about 25th, etc. The collection at this HathiTrust link appears to contain a complete run, from the magazine’s founding in 1731 to the end of general publication in 1907. It was read throughout the English-speaking world and continued to flourish through the 18th century and much of the 19th century under a series of different editors and publishers.” – Wikipedia It carried original content from a stable of regular contributors, as well as extensive quotations and extracts from other periodicals and books. Founder Edward Cave’s “innovation was to create a monthly digest of news and commentary on any topic the educated public might be interested in, from commodity prices to Latin poetry. The first English periodical to be called a “magazine”. The Gentleman’s Magazine – Old Magazines Online Free Issues 1731-1907 London, UK: Edward Cave & others
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