Oglethorpe & John Wesley go to Georgia to preach to the Indians...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1735
* Nice 18th century British magazine
* James Oglethorpe & Rev. John Wesley go to Georgia to bring Christianity to the Indians
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.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are:
"Of Tyrants & Their Instruments" "The Frmale Sex not the Weakest" "The Female Manager" & more.
Near the back is a section headed: "Monthly Intelligencer" with news reports from various parts of England & Europe. One of the reports reads in part:'
"This morning James Oglethorpe accompanied by the Rev. Mr. John Wesley...set out from Westminster to Gravesend in order to embark for the colony of Georgia. Two of the aforesaid clergymen design, after a short stay at Savannah, to go amongst the Indian nations bordering upon that settlement in order to bring them to the knowledge of Christianity." with a bit more (see photos).
Complete in 56 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, some scattered foxing, generally nice. A library stamp in a bottom margin.
This is from just the fifth year of this magazine's existence & before any maps or plates were included.
* Nice 18th century British magazine
* James Oglethorpe & Rev. John Wesley go to Georgia to bring Christianity to the Indians
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.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are:
"Of Tyrants & Their Instruments" "The Frmale Sex not the Weakest" "The Female Manager" & more.
Near the back is a section headed: "Monthly Intelligencer" with news reports from various parts of England & Europe. One of the reports reads in part:'
"This morning James Oglethorpe accompanied by the Rev. Mr. John Wesley...set out from Westminster to Gravesend in order to embark for the colony of Georgia. Two of the aforesaid clergymen design, after a short stay at Savannah, to go amongst the Indian nations bordering upon that settlement in order to bring them to the knowledge of Christianity." with a bit more (see photos).
Complete in 56 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, some scattered foxing, generally nice. A library stamp in a bottom margin.
This is from just the fifth year of this magazine's existence & before any maps or plates were included.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
