GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1757  The first article is: "State of our African Settlements" taking over a full page. Other articles include: "Utility of a Tax Upon Dogs" "Remarks on the Expected Comet" "New Properties of Electricity" "Circumstantial Account of the Death of Admiral Byng" which takes over 2 pages; and many other items. There are a few brief items from or about America but nothing of significance.
Included are both plates called for, one of which is a foldout (see).
Complete in 48 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches with a full title/contents page which includes an engraving of St. John's Gate, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, very nice condition.

A very nice magazine from during the French & Indian War 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.