THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, January, 1789  This is the very first issue: volume 1, number 1, and printed by the famed printer Isaiah Thomas, the founder of the American Antiquarian Society & patriotic printer.
Of special interest is the first article: "Harriot: Or, the Domestic Reconciliation" which still includes the related full page plate. Such plates are rarely found within these issues.
This issue contains an eclectic mix of articles including: "Essay on Education" "On the Supreme Being" "The Origin of Musical Notes" "A Curious Account of the Nervous System" "Necessity of Forming Religious Principles at an Early Age" "New Discovered Islands in the Pacifick Ocean" which takes over 5 pages & mentions Capt. Cook & others. This latter report is about the island of Palau, then referred to as the Pellet Islands.
Near the back are 3 full pages of music, as well as "Domestick News" with the latest information, including a report from Boston of the number of representatives in Congress by state.
Complete in 64 pages, full title/contents page, never trimmed wide never-trimmed margins, 5 1/2 by 8 3/4 inches, many margin tears throughout but no portions missing, various foxing and dirtiness as well. The mentioned plate has some tears & foxing as well.