THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1740 

* Early 18th century British magazine 
* "Plantation News" 

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:

"Capacity of Some Minds Capable of being Enblarged" "Happiness of the upper World may be Considered in part as a Gift" "Authors Sentiments of Prayer" "Cold Greater in the Southern than the Northern Parts of Britain" and more.

There is much reporting on events in Parliament under the guise of: "Debates in the Senate of Lilliput" as direct reporting on Parliamentary events was prohibited.

Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe, including a report headed: "Plantation News" including mention of the capture of 2 ships: "...bound from Campechy to Cuba and St. Augustine with 200,000 pieces of Eight on board...Three regiments of foot, 1000 men each, are raising with all speed in our American colonies & will consist of natives of those inur'd to the climate...& their general rendezvous is to be at New York..." with a bit more (see photos).

Complete in 54 pages with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, very nice condition.