The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle For The Year MDCCXCIII Volume LXIII Part the First

Sylvanus Urban; Edward Cave

Verlag: John Nichols and Sold by Eliz Newbery, London, 1793

Beschreibung

A well preserved copy of 'The Gentleman's Magazine', being volume LXIII from the year 1793. This publication was the first to use the work 'magazine' for a periodical and was Samuel Johnson's first regular employer. This is part one of this periodical for 1793. It therefore holds some very important contemporary accounts of French politics. There are minutes from the proceedings of the National Convention which resulted in Louis XVI of France being Guillotined. There are several sections discussing the political proceedings on the continent This wide-ranging periodical also contains; a theatrical register; topographical descriptions of Honiton; reviews of new publications such as Gibbon's 'History' (vol IV) and the 'Language of Botany'; Gronow Owen's Poetry; Horace's poetry, Meteorological diaries; and helpful articles on gardening turnips. Illustrated, with twenty three plates total. The 'Gentleman's Magazine' was edited by Sylvanus Urban, a pseudonym for Edward Cave. The work was so popular it ran interrupted for almost 200 years. Prior to this periodical there market was lacking a wide-ranging publication with numerous topics discussed. Edward Cave coined the term magazine and his astute business sense lead to the popularity and longstanding nature of this periodical. Bookplate to the front pastedown of Christopher Hogwood. Hogwood was an English conductor, and harpsichordist. He founded the 'Academy of Ancient Music' and was a leading authority on historically informed performance. This work is a useful tool in understanding society in the eighteenth century. It is a lovely example of a late eighteenth century periodical and therefore a fascinating read. In a half calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spine and boards. Paper covered boards have faded. Small amount of loss to the head of spine. Joints are cracked. Hinges are strained but firm. Small worm holes to the front board. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Christopher Hogwood'. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with just some minor offsetting to the corners of the title page. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 624L9

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical ...

Verlag: John Nichols and Sold by Eliz Newbery, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1793

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book