1789 – Edinburgh Magazine | Ben Franklin Address on Slavery – Anacharsis

The Edinburgh Magazine or Literary Miscellany, Volume IX (1789) is an 18th-century periodical printed in Edinburgh .This volume contains essays, literary criticism, poetry, and historical commentary reflecting contemporary intellectual interests. Topics include Spanish poetry such as The Zegris, travel discussions tied to Anacharsis, essays on Shakespeare, commentary on Jesuit missions to Japan, and analysis of Walpole’s Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors. Periodicals of this type offer insight into late eighteenth-century literary culture. Most importantly, this edition includes Benjamin Franklin’s address on American slave trade.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Edinburgh Magazine or Literary Miscellany, volume IX
• Author(s): Various authors
• Publisher: Edinburgh: J. Sibbald; J. Murray
• Edition: 1789.
• Binding: Leather with marbled boards
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  ~8.5 in x 5.5 in (22 cm x 14 cm)
• Collation: 472 pp
• Illustrations: full-page engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Ben Franklin on slavery
  • Spanish poetry including The Zegris
  • Travel accounts related to Anacharsis
  • Essay on Shakespeare
  • Jesuit missions to Japan
  • Discussion of Walpole’s Catalogue

Condition:

Good. Leather binding with marbled boards is secure. Corners and edges show light wear and rubbing. Pages show expected age toning.

Why Collect This?

• Includes essays, poetry, and historical commentary, printed in Scotland
• Coves Benjamin Franklin’s address on American slavery

Item Number: # 50663