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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, January, 1792  This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.
Articles include: "Some Particulars Relative to the Soil, situation, Productions, etc. of Kentucky..." which takes over 3 pages; "The Interest of the Northern & Southern States forever Inseparable" "Some Account of the Beggars, Pickpockets & Fortune-tellers of London" "Observations on Blindness & on the employment of the Other Senses to Supply the Loss of Sight" "A Hint to the Married"; an article on war with the Indians. At the back is a: "Description of Mount Vernon".
Complete in 40 pages, no appendices are attached, full title/contents page, disbound, never-trimmed margins, 5 by 8 inches, very nice condition.

Note: The appendices listed in the Table of Contents are not present.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's