Edited by Wilhelm Ludwig Wekhrlin.

A literary and cultural journal focused mostly on European affairs, but including articles critical of the American revolution and supporting the deployment of German troops abroad.

Written primarily in German with some sections in French and Latin.

"Etwas von der Kriegsschaubühne aus Irokesen-Lieder", v. 6, p. 239-246, includes a discussion of Iroquois war songs and gives samples without music.

Volumes 1-4 printed in 1779; vol. 5-8 printed in 1780; vols. 9-12 printed in 1781.

Pagination: v. 1: 376, [12] p.; v. 2: 364, [8] p.; v. 3: 374, [8] p.; v. 4: 370, [12] p.; v. 5: 356, [8] p.; v. 6: 96, 95-295, 286-328, [14] p., [2] folded leaves; v. 7: 368, [14] p.; v. 8: 164, 147-192, 195-314, [12] p.; v. 9: 200, 171-332, [12] p.; v. 10: 362, [6] p.; v. 11: 231, 332-470 p.; v. 12: 340, [22] p.

Signatures: v. 1: A-H (A1 verso blank) I² K-R S T-2B (S4 verso blank) 2C (2C4 verso blank); v. 2: A-G (A1 verso blank) H I-P Q R-2A; v. 3: A-Z (A1 verso blank) 2A (-2A8); v. 4: A-O(A1 verso blank) P (-P8) Q-2A (2A8 blank); v. 5: A-H (A1 verso blank) I (-I4) K-Q R (-R4) S-2A (2A8 blank); v. 6: A-F (A1 verso blank) G (-G8) H-N O P-Y (Y6 verso blank) Z; v. 7: A-F (A1 verso blank) G (-G4) H-O P Q-2B (2B7, 2B8 blank); v. 8: A-F (A1 verso blank) G² H-N O (-O8) P-Y Z²; v. 9: A-G (A1 verso blank) H I-P Q (-Q8) R-2A; v. 10: A-F (A1 verso blank) G H-O P Q-2A (2A7, 2A8 blank); v. 11: A-G (A1 verso blank) H (-H8) I-P Q R-Z 2A; v. 12: A-G (A2 missigned A) (A1 verso blank) H (-H8) I-P Q R-Z (Z8 blank)

Errata for the first 10 volumes: v. 10, p. [1-2], 2nd count.

Engraved head and tail pieces.

Baginsky, P. German works relating to America, 625.

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 is half bound in contemporary calf with marbled boards.

John Carter Brown Library copy 2 imperfect: wanting all volumes but 1, 5, and 7.

John Carter Brown Library copy 2 bound in contemporary blue paper covered boards.