Early electricity experiments...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1747 One of the better articles in this issue is: "Considerations on the State of the Spanish Affairs in their American Dominions" which takes over 2 pgs. (see for portions).
Over a full pg. is taken up with: "Electrical Experiments Proposed". Among the "Poetical Essays" is one titled: "A Hymn for the 9th of October 1746 being the Thanksgiving day for the Victory over the Rebels at Culloden".
Among the various articles in this issue are: "A Short Account of the Tryal of Simon Lord Lovat before his Peers at Westminster Hall" which takes 6 pgs; "Romantic Story of a Nun" "Nature & Properties of Insects" a full pg. sheet of music titled: "A Hunting Song", and much more.
Complete in 48 pages with full title/contents page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures 5 by 8 inches, in good condition. There are no maps present.

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.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's