The Spectator (1711)
The Spectator from 7 June 1711 | |
| Frequency | 1711–1712: daily; 1714: three times weekly |
|---|---|
| Paid circulation | 3,000 |
| Founder | |
| First issue | March 1, 1711 |
| Final issue Number | 635 |
The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. Each "paper", or "number", was approximately 2,500 words long, and the original run consisted of 555 numbers, beginning on 1 March 1711. These were collected into seven volumes. The paper was revived without the involvement of Steele in 1714, appearing three times a week for six months, and these papers when collected formed the eighth volume. Eustace Budgell, a cousin of Addison's, and the poet John Hughes also contributed to the publication.
| Run | Editors | Numbers | Dates | Frequency | Collected edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Addison & Steele | 1–555 | 1 Mar 1711 – 6 Dec 1712 | Daily | Vols. I–VII |
| Revival | Addison | 556–635 | 18 Jun 1714 – 20 Dec 1714 | 3 times/wk | Vol. VIII |