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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London -- lot of 25 issues, all from the 1700's, varying years and decades, each issue complete with the full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 17, 1864  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General George H. Thomas". Prints inside include: "Major-General John M. Schofield" "General David S. Stanley"… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1848  This newspaper contains on pages 1 and 4 reports from the: "House of Representatives" with mention of Abraham Lincoln.
The ftpg. has a… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1750  Over a page is taken up with: "Of a small Venomous Serpent...." which includes on page 2 a print of it. Another article is: "An Account of the… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779  

* Abraham Carlisle & John Roberts
* Treason trials - Revolutionary War

The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1768 

* Ben Franklin letter regarding the poor
* Engraving of Pascal Paoli of Corsica

Taking nearly two pages (156-157) is a letter: "Hardheartedness… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748  

* Great 18th century ship illustration

Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1731  

* Supporting criticism of the Jews
* Early report from Boston

This is just the third issue of this extremely successful magazine. Several editions of the… more

SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1791 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a notable document titled: "The French Constitution,… more

THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1776  

* Original Declaration of Independence... the complete text
* As reported from Great Britain

It would be difficult to argue for a more… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1762  

* Siege of Havana, Cuba w/ foldout map
* British occupation - Seven Years' War

The prime content would certainly be the account of the battle of… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1753  

* Hand colored Woodcut of plate of "The Baltimore Bird" (Oriole) nesting in "The Virginian Tulip Tree"

One of the prime features of this issue… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1784  

* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook death
* Third Voyage - Hawaiian Islands

Certainly the most interesting content in this issue is the… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1770  Among the articles are: "Difficulty of Explaining the Scripture" "Origin of Rhyming" "Reasons Against a New War" 'History & Antiquity of Berkley… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755  Among the articles are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "A Letter… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1765  A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779  

* Great siege of Rhode Island print
* American Revolutionary War original

This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London England, October, 1789  Among the articles are: "Mr. Badcock to Dr. Priestley" "Accurate Description of Fraser's New Carolina Grass" "The Hill of Howth" in Ireland,… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1747  Inside includes the well-known Ben Franklin item: "Speech of Polly Baker". This is the earliest Ben Franklin appearance in a Gentleman's Magazine and… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781  

* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia
* Revolutionary War from the enemy

Certainly the most historic report… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1740  Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Remarks on the Woolen Trade" "Article of the Treaty of Utrecht Relating thereto" "The State… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1777  

* General William Howe
* Charles Cornwallis
* American Independence ?

The issue begins with a continuation of the: "Debate in the House of Lords...relative… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1731  

* 18th century magician Isaac Fawkes
* Historical and law-treatise against Jews and Judaism
* re. the creation of the colony of Georgia 

There are… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1735 

* The speech of a free negro - Moses Bon Saam

Without question the most noteworthy item is the speech by Moses Bon Saam, a free negro from Jamaica,… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1784 
Among the articles are: "Ancient Customs Elucidated--The Feast of Yule" "History of the Race of Gypsies Further Illustrated" which takes nearly 3… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1800  Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports: "...The French government and that  or America have at length composed all their differences by a… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1754  Included within is an article: "New Invented Sea-gage Described" which includes a half page illustration (see). Near the back is the "Historical… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1792  Among the articles are: "Hardy's Translation of the Epistle to the Hebrews" "Publications Relative to the Relief of Roman Catholicks" "Insurrection of… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, October, 1832 

* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death

Near the back of the issue is the obituary for Sir Walter Scott taking nearly 24 pages.  Although lengthy and informative,… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1767  Among the articles within are: "Observations on the American Locust" which takes nearly two pages and includes three illustrations of them (see);… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1780 

* Siege of Savannah - Georgia
* Benjamin Lincoln letter
* Captain James Cook - South Seas

Near the back is a section headed: "Advices… more

(8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England  A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England December, 1819  The prime feature of this issue would be the full page plate of the: "Jew's Hospital, Mile End Road, Whitechapel". Accompanying it is a… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1732  The issue begins with 26 pages of "A View of the Weekly Disputes & Essays in this Month". This section has various reports from the many newspapers… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November,1748  The most significant content in this issue would be the "General & Definitive Treaty of Peace", more commonly known as the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle… more

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, May 17, 1786 

* Captain James Cook mention

Page 2 has an item noting: "We have authority to say that the Captain Roberts who was murdered in France… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1817
Whereas the issue includes reports from the Americas, including one from Haiti mentioning the building of a college with recommendations by William… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762  This magazine still has the full page plate of "A Map Of the Island of Jamaica" which shows much detail. This map measures 5 by 8 inches and has tiny… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1796  Included is an interesting and quite descriptive article on the kangaroo, perhaps the earliest such report we have seen. Bits include: "...The Gamgarou, or,… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778  Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to… more