Nice map of portions of Canada...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1758
* Early map of portions of Canada
* French and Indian War
A very nice French & Indian War era 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.
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice & detailed foldout map titled: "A Plan of the City & Harbour of Louisburg; shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which the English landed, also their Encampment during the Siege in 1745." Within this map is a large inset in the upper left which is: "A Map of the Island of Cape Breton." (see). This map measures 8 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches and is in very nice condition.
Accompanying this map is a lengthy article: "Last Siege of Louisbourg".
Among other articles within this issue are: "A Portable Soup Recommended for the Sick" "A Brief Account of the various Translations of the Bible into English" "Natural History of Iceland" which takes over 3 pages; "Experienced Method of Making Bread" "Account of the Hooping Cough and its Cure" and more.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has latest news of the day, mostly from Europe but there is a short item from New York which notes: "...you will probably hear of a campaign in the snow, under my Lord How(e), and Captain Rogers, a famous partisan. If it succeeds, it will open us a passage thro' the Lakes into Canada to Montreal or Quebec, which may perhaps be a summer expedition." (see).
Complete in 52 pages with full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, very nice condition.
* Early map of portions of Canada
* French and Indian War
A very nice French & Indian War era 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.
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice & detailed foldout map titled: "A Plan of the City & Harbour of Louisburg; shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which the English landed, also their Encampment during the Siege in 1745." Within this map is a large inset in the upper left which is: "A Map of the Island of Cape Breton." (see). This map measures 8 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches and is in very nice condition.
Accompanying this map is a lengthy article: "Last Siege of Louisbourg".
Among other articles within this issue are: "A Portable Soup Recommended for the Sick" "A Brief Account of the various Translations of the Bible into English" "Natural History of Iceland" which takes over 3 pages; "Experienced Method of Making Bread" "Account of the Hooping Cough and its Cure" and more.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has latest news of the day, mostly from Europe but there is a short item from New York which notes: "...you will probably hear of a campaign in the snow, under my Lord How(e), and Captain Rogers, a famous partisan. If it succeeds, it will open us a passage thro' the Lakes into Canada to Montreal or Quebec, which may perhaps be a summer expedition." (see).
Complete in 52 pages with full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures 5 by 8 1/4 inches, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
