Louisiana & the Mississippi River described... Nice foldout plate of Kew Palace...
Item # 715242
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1763 Certainly the most significant item is the nearly 3 1/2 page article: "An Account of the Commerce of Louisiana" which is very detailed.
It includes: "...the Mississippi is a very rapid as far as the Missouri, which is about 1200 miles from its mouth, which, though it makes it difficult to ascent, yet facilitates the conveyance of the gross commodities down it which constitute the chief staple of North America. The worst part of the navigation is at the mouth of the river..." with much more.
Among other articles are: "Account of the Manuscripts in the British Museum" "Funeral Remains Dug up at Exeter" and more. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day, mostly European, but one brief item notes: "An address from the trustees of the New College of Philadelphia was presented to his majesty by the Rev. Dr. Smith, Provost of that college..." (being the College of Philadelphia - now, The University of Pennsylvania).
There is a section headed: "American News" which begins: "The letters from America...are full of murders & outrages committed by the Savages in our back settlements..." with more, taking over half a page.
Although typically lacking, the very nice foldout plate is present, captioned: "A View of the Palace at Kew, from the Lawn". Now known as Kew Palace in London, its history goes back to 1631, however the rendition shown was after a remodel in 1734. It was a Royal residence from 1728 thru 1818, during the reigns of King George II and III.
This plate folds out to 7 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches & is in very nice condition. It is the only plate called for.
Complete in 52 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice condition.
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War era magazine from the "mother country". This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
It includes: "...the Mississippi is a very rapid as far as the Missouri, which is about 1200 miles from its mouth, which, though it makes it difficult to ascent, yet facilitates the conveyance of the gross commodities down it which constitute the chief staple of North America. The worst part of the navigation is at the mouth of the river..." with much more.
Among other articles are: "Account of the Manuscripts in the British Museum" "Funeral Remains Dug up at Exeter" and more. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day, mostly European, but one brief item notes: "An address from the trustees of the New College of Philadelphia was presented to his majesty by the Rev. Dr. Smith, Provost of that college..." (being the College of Philadelphia - now, The University of Pennsylvania).
There is a section headed: "American News" which begins: "The letters from America...are full of murders & outrages committed by the Savages in our back settlements..." with more, taking over half a page.
Although typically lacking, the very nice foldout plate is present, captioned: "A View of the Palace at Kew, from the Lawn". Now known as Kew Palace in London, its history goes back to 1631, however the rendition shown was after a remodel in 1734. It was a Royal residence from 1728 thru 1818, during the reigns of King George II and III.
This plate folds out to 7 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches & is in very nice condition. It is the only plate called for.
Complete in 52 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice condition.
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War era magazine from the "mother country". This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Item from our most recent catalog - #367 - released for June, 2026
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
