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Terrific foldout map of St. Augustine, Florida, & vicinity...



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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1740  

* St. Augustine, Florida foldout map

Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific foldout map titled: "A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine, & the English Camp before it June 20, 1740" which is a very nice print showing the castle along the Matanza River plus the position of various ships, troops, and other features noted in the key beneath the print (see). The map measures 7 1/4 by 12 1/4 inches, and is in very nice condition. A very early map of St. Augustine & the vicinity. This map is referenced in the title/contents page verifying the date & that it belongs to this issue.
Another noteworthy item is found near the back and is a report which includes: "A letter in the Daily Post...from Charles Town in S. Carolina, having laid the ill success at Fort St. Augustine on the ill conduct of...some particulars of which are..." with more (see).  This is followed by another article which includes: "...letter misrepresenting in the most false & malicious manner the late expedition against St. Augustine, aiming thereby to defame the character of a gentleman, whose unwearied endeavours for the publick service has greatly impair'd his health; and as I, who am a captain in General Oglethorpe's regiment was present..." with more, taking over half of the page.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Remarks on the Woolen Trade" "Article of the Treaty of Utrecht Relating thereto" "The State of the Press & Hardships of Printers" "Debates in the Senate of Great Lilliput Continued" "His Majesty's Speech equal to a Message"  & more.
Complete in 48 pages, full title/contents page, 5 1/4 by 8 1/2 inches, great condition. The other map called for is lacking.

A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. 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