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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, April, 1747 Inside includes the well-known "Speech of Molly Baker" which is actually an early piece by Benjamin Franklin (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Speech_of_Polly_Baker).
Nearly five pages are taken up with an: "Account of the Behaviour and Execution of the late Lord Lovat & some Further Particulars of his Life". Included are the details of his execution on Tower Hill (see). Lovat was involved in the Jacobite Rebellion.
The called for map/plate: "A South View of The City of Genoa" is not present. Relating to this print however is over four pages taken up with: "A Particular Account of the Insurrection of Genoa...". Further on is: "Further Particulars of the Revolution in Genoa...".
Two pages are taken up with a: "List of Ships Taken on both Sides", including several which were bound to or from the North America & the West Indies.
An article includes an interesting illustration as it describes a: "Method to Warm Rooms by the Steam of Boiling Water" is much like present-day hot water heating systems (see).
Nearly 3 pages are taken up with: "An Account of a Description of Iseland and Groenland", actually being Iceland and Greenland (see for portions).
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has various news reports from throughout Europe. Included is an article beginning; "Lord Loval was beheaded on Tower Hill. Just before he came from the Tower..." (see).
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page which contains an engraving of St. John's Gate. Again, the plates called for are not present.
Note: To-date, this is the earliest Ben Franklin appearing in a Gentleman's Magazine, and perhaps within any British publication, as confirmed via the Franklin Papers, Yale University.

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Category: The 1600's and 1700's