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Map of Veracruz & the castle of San Juan...
Map of Veracruz & the castle of San Juan...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1740
* Foldout map of Veracruz, Mexico
* Related articles with mention of James Oglethorpe
The prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout map of Vera Cruz, Castle of San Juan, Port of New Spain (see the photos). This map measures about 6 by 7 inches and is labeled: "A Plan of the City and Harbour of La Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan De Ulua being the Key of Traffick & the principal Port of New Spain." There is a related article within the magazine headed: "Account of the Strength of Fort St. Augustine in Florida, the Nearest Settlement of the Spaniards to Georgia, Vera Cruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, and St. Jago de Cuba." which mentions James Oglethorpe (see photos) with text including: "...About 7 leagues below Fort St. Augustine are two forts, the one on the north and the other on the south side of a large lake; General Oglethorpe, in a late expedition, has destroyed the last & taken possession of the first..." with more. We now spell this town as one word, Veracruz, which is on the Gulf of Mexico coast of Mexico.
Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Sailors Often Disappointed" " "Objections to the Conduct of the War" "Last War Concluded by a Shameful Treaty" "Porto Bello Served up as a Desert" "Celebacy Proved a Breach of Morality & Religion" "Strength of the British Islands in the West Indies" "Vera Cruz taken by a Dutchman" & more.
Complete in 54 pgs. with full title/contents page. This noted map is the only plate called for in this issue. Measures about 5 by 8 inches and is in very nice condition.
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.
* Foldout map of Veracruz, Mexico
* Related articles with mention of James Oglethorpe
The prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout map of Vera Cruz, Castle of San Juan, Port of New Spain (see the photos). This map measures about 6 by 7 inches and is labeled: "A Plan of the City and Harbour of La Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan De Ulua being the Key of Traffick & the principal Port of New Spain." There is a related article within the magazine headed: "Account of the Strength of Fort St. Augustine in Florida, the Nearest Settlement of the Spaniards to Georgia, Vera Cruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, and St. Jago de Cuba." which mentions James Oglethorpe (see photos) with text including: "...About 7 leagues below Fort St. Augustine are two forts, the one on the north and the other on the south side of a large lake; General Oglethorpe, in a late expedition, has destroyed the last & taken possession of the first..." with more. We now spell this town as one word, Veracruz, which is on the Gulf of Mexico coast of Mexico.
Among the other articles noted in the table of contents are: "Sailors Often Disappointed" " "Objections to the Conduct of the War" "Last War Concluded by a Shameful Treaty" "Porto Bello Served up as a Desert" "Celebacy Proved a Breach of Morality & Religion" "Strength of the British Islands in the West Indies" "Vera Cruz taken by a Dutchman" & more.
Complete in 54 pgs. with full title/contents page. This noted map is the only plate called for in this issue. Measures about 5 by 8 inches and is in very nice condition.
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.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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