GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, May, 1781 

* Battle of Guilford Courthouse
* Revolutionary War
* Captain James Cook

Content includes: "Debates in Parliament" includes talk on America. Another report is a review of the: "Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery, performed in the Years 1776, 7, 8 &  9..." which takes over 3 pages (see photos). 
Another report mentions in part: "...parties from Mr. Washington's army under the Marquis de Fayette were to proceed down the Elk by the way of Maryland, whilst a large body of Virginians militia under Mr. Nelson were to attack Gen. Arnold...the Admiral has had a conference with Gen. Arnold and finds that the plan of the rebel campaign is entirely disconcerted..." with much content on the naval battle followed by a list of killed & wounded & the ships involved. There is also a letter signed: H. Clinton, and yet another very nice letter on the battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina signed: Cornwallis (see photos).
Included is the foldout plate of the road at Highgate Hill, the only plate called for.
A wealth of great content. Complete in 48 pages, 5 by 8 inches with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice, clean condition.

A very nice Revolutionary War era 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.