THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1759  (w/ 2 maps and shells plate)

* Death of composer George Frederick Handel
* George Washington in the French & Indian War
* Two early foldout maps

Near the back is an inconspicuous yet quite significant report on the death of famed composer George Frederick Handel, reading: "Geo. Fred. Handel, Esq; a great musician. He was born in Germany in 1685, and had been in England 50 years." 
This report is supplemented by a report on a different page of the funeral which reads: "Friday, 20th" "The remains of the late Mr. Handel were deposited at the foot of the Duke of Argyll's monument in Westminster Abbey; the bishop prebends, and the whole choir attended, to pay the last honours due to his memory; and it is computed there were not fewer than 3000 persons present on this occasion." 

Another article titled: "A Letter from an Officer who Attended Brigadier Gen. Forbes in his March from Philadelphia to Fort Duquesne" takes 2 1/2 pages and includes a very early (and rare) mention of "Col. Washington" (see photos) when George Washington was just 27 years old.

This issue also includes two foldout maps titled: "The Roads of Toulon with the Adjacent Country" and "A Map of the Seat of War on the Rhine & parts adjacent in Germany, 1759" (see photos). 

Complete in 46 pgs., measures about 5 by 8 in., slight bit of foxing, very nice condition.