The Gentleman s Magazine: and historical Chronicle

URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]

Verlag: John Nichols, for David Henry, 1791

Beschreibung

1791 1e America Indian Wars Tipu Sultan SLAVE TRADE Gentoo Torture Isaac Newton The Gentleman s Magazine was an English periodical which first appeared in 1731. It was published without interruption for nearly 200 years and was the first of its kind to use the term magazine . It was published by Edward Cave, pseud. Sylvanus Urban. This 1791 edition includes a variety of important and interesting content including: Voyages and discoveries in Western America o Indian battles o George Washington correspondence with Native American tribes (p.80, bottom right corner) o Lists of militia killed during the Northwest Indian War o Goods production in Charlestown, South Carolina o A message from President Washington (p.481, bottom R corner) English reforms to clergy (p.11) Plans to build a monument to Capt. James Cook (p.318) Battle against Sultan Tipu (p.370-371) (i.e. Siege of Bangalore) Captain Hood in Jamaica (p.481) Letter written from Sir Isaac Newton (p.504) Commentary on slave trade with petitions to prevent abolition (p.17, 484) Gentoo torture rituals (illustration) Item number: #22886 Price: $599 URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave] The Gentleman s Magazine: and historical Chronicle London: printed by John Nichols, for David Henry, 1791. First edition. Details: Collation: complete with all pages o iv, 591, [17] o 18 plates Language: English Binding: Leather Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22886 Photos available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22886

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Gentleman s Magazine: and historical ...

Verlag: John Nichols, for David Henry

Erscheinungsdatum: 1791

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition