TY - JOUR PB - Printed for the authors, by J. Mayo TI - The British Apollo, or, Curious amusements for the ingenious : to which are added the most material occurrences foreign and domestick KW - Dunton, John, - 1659-1733. KW - Athenian news. KW - Questions and answers - Periodicals. A2 - Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735 A2 - Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719 A2 - Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750 A2 - Smith, William, 1651?-1735 A2 - Smith, William, gent., fl.1708-1715 A2 - Smith, Marshal, fl.1708-1718 A2 - Mayo, John, fl.1697-1714 A2 - Society of gentlemen CY - [London, England] N1 - Questions & answers on miscellaneous topics: theology, science, mathematics, medicine, customs, manners, etc. Includes foreign news; news of the war, exchange, shipping, adverts.; much verse, often ribald. A rival of Dunton's Athenian news (see esp. March 1710 onwards). Attributed by Morgan to Mr Smith, by Graham to Wm Smith the antiquary (although DNB does not associate Brit. Ap. with him); dedication of some later eds. subscribed Marshal Smith; Selections from the British Apollo ed. by G.W. Niven, 1903, has section on authorship (not seen, but cf. N&Q ser.9, viii 3aug1901). Possible contributors: A. Hill, Sam. Garth, J. Arbuthnot. N1 - Vol. 1 includes Supernumerary paper, no. 1-12, Apr. 1708-Mar. 1709 and Quarterly paper, no. 1-2. Vol. 2 includes Supernumerary paper, no. 1-9, Apr.-Dec. 1709 and Quarterly paper, no. 1-3. N1 - Also available on microfilm from Research Publications, Inc. PY - 1708 M1 - Accessed from http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn346558 ER -