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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1800 

* President George Washington's death

Near the back under the section headed: "Obituary, with Anecdotes, of Remarkable Persons" is the very historic report of the death of George Washington.
Beginning with the date of his death, the 14th, the obituary reads in part: ".... At his seat at Mount Vernon, in America, in his 68th year, after a short illness of about 24 hours, the illustrious General George Washington. His disorder was an inflammatory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on the 13th..." with much more.
It is interesting reading this obituary in a publication from England as Washington was obviously the source of much frustration to the British efforts during the Revolutionary War less than 20 years prior.
Both plates called for are present, one a view of Lilburn Church in Northamptonshire, & the other a view of Garthmill House in Monmouthshire.
Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.

This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.

Category: Pre-Civil War