1778 1ed American Revolution War MAPS Saratoga Voltaire Franklin Washington

1778 1^ed American Revolution War MAPS Saratoga Voltaire Franklin Washington

The Gentleman’s Magazine was an English periodical which first appeared in 1731. It was published without interrupt 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 1778 edition includes a variety of important and interesting contents including:

• Reports of the American Revolution and early America
  • George Washington
  • American dragoons
  • Reports from Saratoga
  • Notes on interview between Voltaire and Benjamin Franklin
  • Arguments in Parliament over reconciliation attempts with America
• Notes on disasters
  • Fire in Charleston, South Carolina
  • Earthquakes in Spain
• Impressive folding maps
  • Map of the Lagan River
  • Map of the River Wey
  • Map of the Hudson River

Item number: #20196

Price: $750

URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]

The Gentleman’s Magazine: for 1778

London: printed for D. Henry, 1778. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [6], [3]-645, [15]
  • 13 maps and engravings
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.75in (21.5cm x 14.5cm)
• Rare and desirable

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