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Diagrams of three American forts...
Diagrams of three American forts...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, May, 1755* American Colonies
* Military forts prints
Within these pgs. is a 4 page article headed: "An Account of the British Trade & Settlements in North America from the French of Mons. Dumont, one of the Commissioners on the Part of the King of France for settling the Limits of the English & French Colonies in N. America." This is a terrific article on the early settlements of America by the contending nations of England & France & the troubles which brewed between them.
Subheads at the top of the pages are: "New History of Hudson's Bay" and "Discovery & Settlement of Newfoundland and "French & English Contend for it" and "The Importance of the Cod Fishery to England".
Of significance to this issue are the three illustrations of early forts built in North America, headed: "Plan of Fort Hallifax" and "Plan of Fort Franckfort" and "Plan of Fort Western, built in 1754" with descriptive text for each (see photos). Rare to find such prints of early American military installations in period magazines.
This issue also includes the two full page plates called for, titled: "The Land Prospect of that Surprising Natural Harbour Call'd the Bullers of Buchan in Scotland" and "A Sea Prospect of the Rock & Cave called the Bullers of Buchan" (see). A library stamp at the bottom margin of one of them, at the bottom of the title/index page, & the bottom of 3 other pages.
Complete in 48 pages, full title/index page, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, measures 5 by 8 inches.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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