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Item # 647204 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1784  The issue begins with a description of a medal created in honor of the late Capt. Cook and which is accompanied by a plate of it (see). The front page also has an article: "Canoe of the Sandwich Islands Described (which is Hawaii), which is also accompanied by a geat foldout plate, more typically lacking.
Another article of interest is: "Memoirs of Major-General Greene, in the American Service, late Commander in Chief in South Carolina" which takes over 2 1/2 pages and includes discussion of some of his major battles and a very nice review of his efforts in the Revolutionary War.
Near the back is: "Foreign Intelligence" which has half a column of: "Advices from America" concerning a meeting of the Cincinnati Society which elected George Washington as its chairman. There is also "By the King, a Proclamation" which mentions the treaty of peace with America (see).
Both of the two plates called for are present and noted above.
Complete in 80 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, with a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. 

This periodical was the first ever to use the word "magazine" in its title.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's