THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1748  The issue begins with: "The Case of the Poor British Slaves in Morocco". Other articles in this issue include: "Letter from Paris Relating to the Young Chevalier" which tells of the Jacobite son of James III, also known as "The Young Pretender" or "Bonnie Prince Charlie", being captured in Paris while going to the opera. This text takes over a full page, portions of which are shown in the photos, with some of the text reading: "...on Tuesday, about five in the evening the young Pr. came thither, accompanied by three of his retinue. As soon as he got out of his coach to enter the passage into the opera, two of the sergeants took him fast by the arms to prevent any resistance...and addressed him in these words: 'I arrest you on the part of the King, Prince, your arms.'...he complained vehemently of the manner in which he was treated, saying 'This is not the way of arresting the grandson of a King..." with much more (see). There is a related article to this: "Letter from the Pretender at Rome to his Son at Paris". 
Other articles include: "Of a Monstrous Birth"; a continued article on the: "Life of Vice-Admiral Ruyter" of Holland, which takes over 3 pages; "The Eastern Manner of Architecture" "On The Management of Bees" and much more.
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" with the latest news reports of the day including a bit from France the the Young Pretender (see).
Complete in 48 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice, clean condition.

A very nice magazine from the "mother country" before the French & Indian War 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.