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Item # 652721
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1789  The issue begins with the continuation of: "Letters from a Pennsylvanian on his Travels Into the Eastern States..."  which is very descriptive & which takes nearly 5 pages. Also the continuation of the: "History of the American War", and "Memoirs of the Bastille" which had recently fallen signaling the beginning of the French Revolution.
One of the articles: "On The Temperaments" still has the full page plate included. Rarely found.
Near the back is "The Chronicle" with the latest news reports of the day, including 1 1/2 pages reporting on the French Revolution at Paris, and nearly 2 pages headed: "United States". This includes a report from Lexington, Ky., concerning Indian troubles, the arrival of the President in Boston, a description of the size of the United States, and an account of the resignation of David Rittenhouse as Treasurer of the United States, among other items.
Lacking 2 of the 3 plates called for.
Complete in 64 pages, full title/contents page, 4 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches,  nice condition.