British Jew Bill... Engraving of St. Phillip's Church in Charleston...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753 This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind in America. The design was sent us from Charles-Town [Charleston] where it has a very advantageous situation at the upper end of a broad extensive street.". Quite rare to find prints of American architecture in this magazine.
Another feature article in this issue is: "The Bill Permitting the Jews to be Naturalized by Parliament..." which was a significant event in Judaica history and takes over a full page of text (see for portions).
There is much other good content in this issue including a full page taken up with text and an engraving headed: "View and Description of the Island of Capri". The text is presented vertically (unusual format) and is very descriptive of this famous island in the Naples harbor in Italy.
Included also is a foldout map of: "The Port of Callao in the South Sea...", on the coast of Peru (see), measuring 9 by 14 1/2 inches. Some foxing at folds, and tears to the lower left margin. A tiny hole near the center affects nothing.
Also: "Geographical Description of Louisiana" begins: "Louisiana is a country in North America bounded on the south by the gulph of Mexico, on the east by Carolina, an English colony, and part of Canada; and on the west by New Mexico, on the north, part of it is bounded by Canada..." with much more. The text is extremely descriptive and takes close to three pages (photos show portions).
Note: The inconsequential (to the noted content) plate of a bird is not present.
Complete in 48 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches and in very nice, clean condition. The full title/index page features an engraving of St. John's Gate.
Another feature article in this issue is: "The Bill Permitting the Jews to be Naturalized by Parliament..." which was a significant event in Judaica history and takes over a full page of text (see for portions).
There is much other good content in this issue including a full page taken up with text and an engraving headed: "View and Description of the Island of Capri". The text is presented vertically (unusual format) and is very descriptive of this famous island in the Naples harbor in Italy.
Included also is a foldout map of: "The Port of Callao in the South Sea...", on the coast of Peru (see), measuring 9 by 14 1/2 inches. Some foxing at folds, and tears to the lower left margin. A tiny hole near the center affects nothing.
Also: "Geographical Description of Louisiana" begins: "Louisiana is a country in North America bounded on the south by the gulph of Mexico, on the east by Carolina, an English colony, and part of Canada; and on the west by New Mexico, on the north, part of it is bounded by Canada..." with much more. The text is extremely descriptive and takes close to three pages (photos show portions).
Note: The inconsequential (to the noted content) plate of a bird is not present.
Complete in 48 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches and in very nice, clean condition. The full title/index page features an engraving of St. John's Gate.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
