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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, April, 1751
* Death of the Prince of Wales
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There is an interesting article titled: "An Authentick Account of the Surprising Centaur..." which includes a print of it.
There is much on the continuing report of the Crusades, with "Lewis IX Conducts the last Crusade", "Damiata Taken--Crusaders Capitulate" and "Conclusion of M. Voltaire's Crusade, or Holy War".
An article: "The Male Maucauco, from Mr. Edward's History" includes a print of this monkey.
Other items in this issue include:
* "Cure by Electricity--Inoculation fatal"
* "Convents Proposed for penitent Prostitutes"
* "Judgment on Atheists--Elohim spoken of One"
* "Calculations of a Lunar Eclipse"
* two pages of sheet music
* various poems
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports from throughout Europe. Included is reports on the funeral of the Prince of Wales, including a grapahic representation of the funeral proceedings.
There is also an interesting report of a performance of Handel's Messiah, with: "Was performed in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital the sacred oratorio Messiah, under the direction of G.F. Handel, Esq., who himself play'd a voluntary on the organ; the amount of the sum for the ticketws delivered out was above 600 pounds." (see).
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches.
No plates called for are present.
* Death of the Prince of Wales
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There is an interesting article titled: "An Authentick Account of the Surprising Centaur..." which includes a print of it.
There is much on the continuing report of the Crusades, with "Lewis IX Conducts the last Crusade", "Damiata Taken--Crusaders Capitulate" and "Conclusion of M. Voltaire's Crusade, or Holy War".
An article: "The Male Maucauco, from Mr. Edward's History" includes a print of this monkey.
Other items in this issue include:
* "Cure by Electricity--Inoculation fatal"
* "Convents Proposed for penitent Prostitutes"
* "Judgment on Atheists--Elohim spoken of One"
* "Calculations of a Lunar Eclipse"
* two pages of sheet music
* various poems
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports from throughout Europe. Included is reports on the funeral of the Prince of Wales, including a grapahic representation of the funeral proceedings.
There is also an interesting report of a performance of Handel's Messiah, with: "Was performed in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital the sacred oratorio Messiah, under the direction of G.F. Handel, Esq., who himself play'd a voluntary on the organ; the amount of the sum for the ticketws delivered out was above 600 pounds." (see).
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Measures about 5 by 8 inches.
No plates called for are present.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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