1796 George Washington 1ed America STONEHENGE Mohawk Indians Jamaica War RARE

1796 George Washington 1^ed America STONEHENGE Mohawk Indians Jamaica War RARE

A fine 18^th-century printing of the Gentleman’s Magazine!

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 1796 edition includes a variety of important and interesting contents including:

• Discoveries found at Stonehenge
• Rise of Paul I, Emperor of Russia
• George Washington letters and correspondence
  • Address to the people of United States
• Maroon War in Jamaica
• Observations on the Mohawk Indians
• Queen Mary of Scots response to criticism against her
• Curious description of a Kangaroo

Item number: #22608

Price: $950

URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]

The Gentleman’s Magazine: for 1796,

London: printed by John Nichols, 1796. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • 1 – iv, 534, [18]
  • 2 – [3], 538-1120, [18]
  • 3 plates of engravings
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Charles MacKenzie, Esq^r. of Kilcoy
  • Charles MacKenzie of Kilcoy was an ensign in the 78th Highlanders, 2nd battalion established in 1794. The regiment received battle honors in the Battle of Assaye, as well as the Battle of Maida and the Invasion of Java during the Napoleonic Wars. The regiment would merge with the 72nd Highlanders in 1881 to become the Seaforth Highlanders. Motto: AMORE VICI
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (22cm x 13.5cm)

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