''Journal historique et littéraire'' was the title of two distinct periodicals published in

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in the 18th and 19th centuries.

18th century

The first ''Journal historique et littéraire'' was edited and in large part written by

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and was published in

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from 1773 to 1788 and in

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and Liège from 1788 to 1794. Originally launched as a monthly publication, from July 1774 it appeared every other month.

19th century

On 1 May 1834 another ''Journal historique et littéraire'' began publication in Liège, on a monthly basis. The owner and publisher was Pierre Kersten (1789–1865). At Kersten's death in 1865 the journal was acquired by the ''

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'' (launched the same year) and it was then published in Brussels until 1868, when it was merged with the ''Revue Générale''. A total of 34 volumes were published.

References

External links

* Online issues of the ''Journal historique et littéraire'' (1834–1868): volume
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