THE RURAL MAGAZINE OR VERMONT REPOSITORY, (Rutland), February, 1795  A quite uncommon title that existed for just two years, from January, 1795 thru December, 1796. The table of contents is on the back page.
This issue is disbound, likely had wrappers at one time, now just the half title page. Complete in 56 pages, rounded corners with mild wear at the margins, various foxing within.

Background: Modeled directly after Mathew Carey’s influential American Museum, the February 1795 issue (Volume 1, No. 2) of The Rural Magazine, or Vermont Repository reflects editor Rev. Dr. Samuel Williams’ mandate to provide a comprehensive digest of "literary, moral, historical, and political improvement" tailored specifically to the citizens of the young state. Spanning its 56 pages, the issue is structured into distinct thematic departments, balancing practical agricultural advice and local botanical or environmental observations with political philosophy and discourses on civil society. A primary centerpiece of this early run is Williams’ effort to document and preserve regional identity through historical essays and state archival proceedings, alongside commentary on Vermont’s unique status within the new Federal Union. The issue is rounded out by moral essays designed for northern rural households, original and reprinted poetry, a summary of recent U.S. Congressional proceedings and national news, and the monthly register, offering a rare 18th-century snapshot of post-Revolutionary American intellectual and everyday life.