THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1801  This was perhaps the most successful magazine in world history, having begun in 1731 and published until 1907. Not surprisingly the vast majority of this issue contains news & events from and about Europe, principally the United Kingdom. There is, however, a very small & inconspicuous item near the back under the "Obituary with Anecdotes of Remarkable Persons" section an entry reading: "At his house in Gloucester place, Brigadier-general Arnold. His remains were interred on the 21st, at Brompton. Seven mourning coaches and four state carriages formed the cavalcade." This was the infamous Benedict Arnold, who died on June 14, 1801.
Always nice to have a death notice in a publication from the city where the person died, and most certainly a much earlier report than would be found in any American publication.
Complete as a 96 page issue measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Nice condition with scattered foxing.