Philadelphia described... with map!
Discussion on the Jew Bill...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1753 Pages 1 through 4 are taken up with a fascinating article titled: "A Compleat View of the Controversy concerning the late Act in favour of the Jews". The subheads include: "Reasons for the Jews Bill and Answers" and "Objections to the Jews Bill and Answers". There are 13 "Objections", each with an answer. Portions of the article are shown in the photos.
There is a full page with text and an engraving showing: "A View and Account of the Islands of Nisida, Gaiola, etc." with descriptive text which is presented vertically (unusual format). These islands are in the Bay of Naples.
But the prime content would be the foldout: "Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent" by N. Scull and G. Heap as noted in the decorative cartouche. This map folds out to measure 12 by 13 3/4 inches and shows the plot of streets of Philadelphia as well as the many roads in the outlying areas of the city. Parts of "West Jersey" are shown as well. This map is accompanied by a detailed article taking most of a page headed: "A Description of Philadelphia".
This map has been archivally repaired on the reverse, has various wrinkles and some dirtiness near the center (see photos).
There is another interesting Judaica report which begins: "The making way for Jews to preside in our great companies, which one of your correspondents has shewn to be a kind of concealed design of the Jew bill, has alarmed me..." with further talk on the controversial Jew Bill discussion in Parliament. This articles takes two-thirds of a column (see).
Another full page plate is present, as well as other illustrations found as part of the text pages.
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.
Complete in 48 pages, disbound, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, measures 5 by 8 1/2 inches, a small piece missing on the last four pages in the margin area, otherwise in nice condition.
There is a full page with text and an engraving showing: "A View and Account of the Islands of Nisida, Gaiola, etc." with descriptive text which is presented vertically (unusual format). These islands are in the Bay of Naples.
But the prime content would be the foldout: "Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent" by N. Scull and G. Heap as noted in the decorative cartouche. This map folds out to measure 12 by 13 3/4 inches and shows the plot of streets of Philadelphia as well as the many roads in the outlying areas of the city. Parts of "West Jersey" are shown as well. This map is accompanied by a detailed article taking most of a page headed: "A Description of Philadelphia".
This map has been archivally repaired on the reverse, has various wrinkles and some dirtiness near the center (see photos).
There is another interesting Judaica report which begins: "The making way for Jews to preside in our great companies, which one of your correspondents has shewn to be a kind of concealed design of the Jew bill, has alarmed me..." with further talk on the controversial Jew Bill discussion in Parliament. This articles takes two-thirds of a column (see).
Another full page plate is present, as well as other illustrations found as part of the text pages.
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.
Complete in 48 pages, disbound, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, measures 5 by 8 1/2 inches, a small piece missing on the last four pages in the margin area, otherwise in nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
