Foldout plate included... Shays' Rebellion... Harrisburg the new capital...
Item # 667624
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March, 1787
* John Shay's Rebellion
* Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The issue begins with: "A Letter from David Rittenhouse...Respecting the Generation of Clouds in the Atmosphere". Other items include: "Description of Chalybeate Springs near Saratoga" "Description of a New Solar Dial" which includes a fold-out plate of it in nice condition; "Account of Remarkable Cascades & Caverns in Virginia" & much more.
Near the back is "Intelligence" with the latest news reports which includes over half a page on the Shays' Rebellion. Also a report on plans to create the state capital of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg.
Lacking the other plate called for as well as the meteorological plate.
Complete in 44 pages, full title/contents, 5 by 7 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
Background: The March 1787 issue of The Columbian Magazine stands as a vital primary source capturing the United States at its most precarious "Critical Period," bridging the gap between the American Revolution and the drafting of the Constitution. Its historical weight is anchored by the convergence of scientific inquiry and political instability: the inclusion of David Rittenhouse’s work on meteorology reflects the young nation's desire to assert intellectual independence from Europe, while the "Intelligence" report on Shays' Rebellion documents the domestic chaos that directly spurred the federal government's overhaul. This agrarian revolt, led by Daniel Shays in Massachusetts, exposed the fatal weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation—specifically the inability of the central government to maintain order or manage debt—and served as the immediate catalyst for the Constitutional Convention, which convened in Philadelphia just two months after this issue was published. By documenting both the literal exploration of the American landscape (Saratoga and Harrisburg) and the structural crumbling of its first government, this magazine functions as a time capsule of a nation on the brink of reinventing itself.
This title has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, having begun in September, 1786 and lasting until December, 1792. Although many titles existed earlier, none enjoyed the success of lasting beyond a few issues or a few years.
* John Shay's Rebellion
* Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The issue begins with: "A Letter from David Rittenhouse...Respecting the Generation of Clouds in the Atmosphere". Other items include: "Description of Chalybeate Springs near Saratoga" "Description of a New Solar Dial" which includes a fold-out plate of it in nice condition; "Account of Remarkable Cascades & Caverns in Virginia" & much more.
Near the back is "Intelligence" with the latest news reports which includes over half a page on the Shays' Rebellion. Also a report on plans to create the state capital of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg.
Lacking the other plate called for as well as the meteorological plate.
Complete in 44 pages, full title/contents, 5 by 7 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
Background: The March 1787 issue of The Columbian Magazine stands as a vital primary source capturing the United States at its most precarious "Critical Period," bridging the gap between the American Revolution and the drafting of the Constitution. Its historical weight is anchored by the convergence of scientific inquiry and political instability: the inclusion of David Rittenhouse’s work on meteorology reflects the young nation's desire to assert intellectual independence from Europe, while the "Intelligence" report on Shays' Rebellion documents the domestic chaos that directly spurred the federal government's overhaul. This agrarian revolt, led by Daniel Shays in Massachusetts, exposed the fatal weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation—specifically the inability of the central government to maintain order or manage debt—and served as the immediate catalyst for the Constitutional Convention, which convened in Philadelphia just two months after this issue was published. By documenting both the literal exploration of the American landscape (Saratoga and Harrisburg) and the structural crumbling of its first government, this magazine functions as a time capsule of a nation on the brink of reinventing itself.
This title has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, having begun in September, 1786 and lasting until December, 1792. Although many titles existed earlier, none enjoyed the success of lasting beyond a few issues or a few years.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
