Author: Urban, Sylvanus
Title: The Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle. Volume XVI. For the Year Mdccxlvi. [Including "a New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia New France or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &. Done from the Original Publish'd in 1744. "]
Description: London, Printed by Edw. Cave, jun. at St. John's Gate, 1746. First edition. Quarter calf over marbled boards, marbled edges. Frontis, [2], 699, [17] pp. Illus. with 9 b/w plates, two of which are folding, 6 musical scores + in-text wood-cuts. 8vo. Complete set of 12 issues with supplement. Includes "A New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia New France or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &. Done from the Original Publish'd in 1744," an uncommon map based on Bellin's important map of the region done in 1744. Articles include: A long description of Newfoundland; description of Cape Breton; numerous articles on the 1845-6 Jacobite rebellion in Scotland, rebels account of the battle at Falkirk, Of the sudden extinction of the rebellion, Full and particular relation of the victory obtain'd by the Duke of Cumberland over the rebels at Culloden, Great slaughter of the rebels, Illustrations & Plates include: Portrait of William Duke of Cumberland; A Map of New England, &c. in America; An Arrow or Dart used in Sea Fights; A Chair for Gouty Persons; A Rolling Harrow, in husbandry; A machine for throwing Grenades; A Map of the Country adjacent to Carlisle, and View of the Castle of Carlisle, Cumberland; A Ventilator for preserving Corn; A Machine for moving heavy bodies; An Electrical Tube; A Piece of Bread moulded, having six points; A Machine for drawing in perspective; A Pump; A Dial; A Dumb Bell; Ancient sculptured Stones at Naworth and Burdoswald in Cumberland; The Cardinals, A Map of Lower Brittany in France; A Machine for cutting Anthills; Leaden Bullets found on the scite of the Battle of Edge Hill, Warwickshire; Section of a Machine for cleaning Corn; An Hour-glass found in a grave; A Candlestick with a Shade fixed to it; Portrait of Simon Lord Fraser, of Lovat, executed for Treason; A View of Westminster Bridge, &c. London. Pagination: frontis, [2], [2], 3-48 {26 misnum 62}, [2], {skips 49-56}, 59-112, [2], 115-168, [2], 171-224, [2], 227-276, [2], 279-332, [2], 335-388, [2], 391-444, [2], 447-500, {skips 501-508}, [2], 511-560, [2], 563-616, [2], 619-672, suppl 673-699, [17] pp. "Cave began the Gentleman's Magazine in January 1731, thus giving birth to one of the major publishing forms of the modern era, the magazine. It began modestly as a digest of London newspapers and periodicals for country customers (an orientation signaled in Cave's editorial pseudonym, Sylvanus Urban), but it went on to prosper and survive until 1922." (ODNB). Jolly. Maps in British Periodicals: GENT-40. A fair/poor reading copy ex-lib copy with pocket on front pastedown; detached boards, text block and spine split, spine and boards chipped and scuffed, paper label title on spine taped to title volume title page, detached free front and rear end-papers and frontis plate; one folding map creased at fold and soiled at edge, otherwise contents are good and complete with all plates, minimal toning. The Map of New England in very good condition with a few creases ,a tiny chip, and tiny tears at the lower inner margin.
Keywords: Britain, Newspapers & Periodicals, Maps, , Americana, Military History, Colonial & Early America, Britain, Newspapers & Periodicals, Maps, Scotland Canada Newfoundland, Bellin Jacobite rebellion Culloden, Book Military History
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Title: The Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle. Volume XVI. For the Year Mdccxlvi. [Including "a New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia New France or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &. Done from the Original Publish'd in 1744. "]
Description: London, Printed by Edw. Cave, jun. at St. John's Gate, 1746. First edition. Quarter calf over marbled boards, marbled edges. Frontis, [2], 699, [17] pp. Illus. with 9 b/w plates, two of which are folding, 6 musical scores + in-text wood-cuts. 8vo. Complete set of 12 issues with supplement. Includes "A New Chart of the Coast of New England, Nova Scotia New France or Canada, with the Islands of Newfoundld. Cape Breton St. John's &. Done from the Original Publish'd in 1744," an uncommon map based on Bellin's important map of the region done in 1744. Articles include: A long description of Newfoundland; description of Cape Breton; numerous articles on the 1845-6 Jacobite rebellion in Scotland, rebels account of the battle at Falkirk, Of the sudden extinction of the rebellion, Full and particular relation of the victory obtain'd by the Duke of Cumberland over the rebels at Culloden, Great slaughter of the rebels, Illustrations & Plates include: Portrait of William Duke of Cumberland; A Map of New England, &c. in America; An Arrow or Dart used in Sea Fights; A Chair for Gouty Persons; A Rolling Harrow, in husbandry; A machine for throwing Grenades; A Map of the Country adjacent to Carlisle, and View of the Castle of Carlisle, Cumberland; A Ventilator for preserving Corn; A Machine for moving heavy bodies; An Electrical Tube; A Piece of Bread moulded, having six points; A Machine for drawing in perspective; A Pump; A Dial; A Dumb Bell; Ancient sculptured Stones at Naworth and Burdoswald in Cumberland; The Cardinals, A Map of Lower Brittany in France; A Machine for cutting Anthills; Leaden Bullets found on the scite of the Battle of Edge Hill, Warwickshire; Section of a Machine for cleaning Corn; An Hour-glass found in a grave; A Candlestick with a Shade fixed to it; Portrait of Simon Lord Fraser, of Lovat, executed for Treason; A View of Westminster Bridge, &c. London. Pagination: frontis, [2], [2], 3-48 {26 misnum 62}, [2], {skips 49-56}, 59-112, [2], 115-168, [2], 171-224, [2], 227-276, [2], 279-332, [2], 335-388, [2], 391-444, [2], 447-500, {skips 501-508}, [2], 511-560, [2], 563-616, [2], 619-672, suppl 673-699, [17] pp. "Cave began the Gentleman's Magazine in January 1731, thus giving birth to one of the major publishing forms of the modern era, the magazine. It began modestly as a digest of London newspapers and periodicals for country customers (an orientation signaled in Cave's editorial pseudonym, Sylvanus Urban), but it went on to prosper and survive until 1922." (ODNB). Jolly. Maps in British Periodicals: GENT-40. A fair/poor reading copy ex-lib copy with pocket on front pastedown; detached boards, text block and spine split, spine and boards chipped and scuffed, paper label title on spine taped to title volume title page, detached free front and rear end-papers and frontis plate; one folding map creased at fold and soiled at edge, otherwise contents are good and complete with all plates, minimal toning. The Map of New England in very good condition with a few creases ,a tiny chip, and tiny tears at the lower inner margin.
Keywords: Britain, Newspapers & Periodicals, Maps, , Americana, Military History, Colonial & Early America, Britain, Newspapers & Periodicals, Maps, Scotland Canada Newfoundland, Bellin Jacobite rebellion Culloden, Book Military History
Price: US$ 425.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 40165
- Book number: 40165
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