Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1750
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
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.
An article: "Experiments with a Prism" includes two illustrations (see), and the following page has an item titled: "Description of an Air Jack" with an illustration of it as well (see). Another item concerning the Aurora Borealis and Meteors includes a small illustration (see).
Another item discusses "California Settled" and "Ladrones Isles" & more (see for portions).
Included is a full page plate which includes several images, one of which is a humming bird, with a related article (see).
A full page shows the: "Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral" (see) and another full page is a sheet of music.
Other items in this issue include:
* "The Method of Making Artificial Magnets"
* "The Fall of Adam no Fable"
* Item on grafting oranges, lemons and limes : citrus trees
* "Pagan Toleration"
* "On Lessening Hoopo Petticoats"
* "An account of a Meteor..."
* many poems
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports from throughout Europe.
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
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.
An article: "Experiments with a Prism" includes two illustrations (see), and the following page has an item titled: "Description of an Air Jack" with an illustration of it as well (see). Another item concerning the Aurora Borealis and Meteors includes a small illustration (see).
Another item discusses "California Settled" and "Ladrones Isles" & more (see for portions).
Included is a full page plate which includes several images, one of which is a humming bird, with a related article (see).
A full page shows the: "Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral" (see) and another full page is a sheet of music.
Other items in this issue include:
* "The Method of Making Artificial Magnets"
* "The Fall of Adam no Fable"
* Item on grafting oranges, lemons and limes : citrus trees
* "Pagan Toleration"
* "On Lessening Hoopo Petticoats"
* "An account of a Meteor..."
* many poems
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports from throughout Europe.
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
