GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1752  Among the various articles of interest in this issue are: "Cure for the Hiccough" "Of the Bishop of Cloyne's Theory of Vision" "Essay on Spirit & the Trinity" "Doctrine of Spirits, according to the Jews" "Reasonableness of Laying a Tax on Money" "Ramsgate Harbour--Windmill Regulated" with 2 illustrations; "Engine for Raising Ballast Described" which is accompanied by a full page plate, which also has a print of a "Golden Horn"; "A Machine for Washington of Linen" with a print of it; plus more.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" with news reports of the day, and also includes reports from "Stockbridge, in New England" which tells of trouble with Indians, ans also: "...It is evident the French are now exerting themselves in an extraordinary manner, to draw all these nations over to them...They are building forts in all the parts of America tot he west of us...to bring the Indians into dependence, & to draw their trade..." and more (see). Also a report from "New York", and another smaller item concerning hat makers and beaver skins from Canada, etc. (see).
Both plates called for are present, one described above, the other with three views of a nautilus shell.
Complete in 48 pages, 5 by 8 inches, with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, nice condition.

A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.