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SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1789 of the "Gentleman's Magazine", London.  This is the supplementary issue issued at the end of the year, with much of the content taken up with: "Parliamentary Proceedings of the Lords and Commons". Of special interest is a letter datelined from New York headed: "American Passport from Dr. Franklin for Captain Cook" which includes a letter signed in type: B. Franklin (see).
Included are the two full page plates called for. Complete in 62 pages, 5 by 8 1/4 inches, small masthead with an index at the top of the ftpg., some scattered lite foxing, otherwise in very nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's