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Siege of Havana, Cuba, with a foldout map...
Siege of Havana, Cuba, with a foldout map...
Item # 709847 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1762
* Siege of Havana, Cuba w/ foldout map
* British occupation - Seven Years' War
The prime content would certainly be the account of the battle of Havana, Cuba, headed: "Account of the Taking of the Havannah" which is nearly a full page account.
This is followed by the: "Articles of Capitulation agreed upon between Sir George Pocock...and the Earl of Albermarle, & the Marquis of Real Transporte...for the Surrender of the City & all its Dependencies with all the Spanish Ships in the Harbour" which carries over to take 3 pages.
This is then followed by the: "Account of Cannon, etc. Taken--Killed & Wounded". Plus there is even more, with: "Engineer's Journal of the Siege" and "Ships Taken at the Havannah". There are ten pages in total covering the Battle of Havana.
Accompanying the lengthy content on the Battle of Havana is a nice foldout plate titled: "A Plan of the Siege of the Havana, Drawn by an Officer on the Spot 1762" which folds out to 8 by 10 inches.
Also in this issue are nearly 3 pages on: "Colonel Amherst's Account of re-taking Newfoundland" in Canada.
The noted map of Havana is the only plate called for.
Complete in 56 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate, very nice condition.
background: This October 1762 issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine serves as a definitive contemporary record of Britain’s high-water mark in the Seven Years' War, meticulously documenting the capture of Havana—a victory that effectively crippled the Spanish Navy and delivered a staggering blow to their colonial empire. The ten-page spread is a masterclass in 18th-century war reporting, transitioning from the official "Articles of Capitulation" to the "Engineer's Journal," which provides a grueling, day-by-day account of the tactical struggle against the formidable Morro Castle. Beyond the military logistics and the inventory of captured "Spanish Ships in the Harbour," the inclusion of the 8-by-10-inch foldout plan—drawn by an officer on the front lines—transforms this issue from a mere periodical into a vital cartographic artifact. It captures a fleeting moment in history before the 1763 Treaty of Paris would see Cuba traded back to Spain in exchange for Florida, making this specific documentation of the "British Occupation" a rare and highly prized primary source for both naval historians and map collectors alike.
A very nice French & Indian War era magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. 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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