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What dates marked the first publication run of The Spectator?
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Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison, oil painting by Michael Dahl, 1719; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The first publication run of The Spectator occurred from March 1, 1711, to December 6, 1712.1