Map of Spain & Portugal... New colony of Georgia.. Judaica... Franklin's lightning rod....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1756.
* Spain & Portugal map
* Early Georgia
* Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod
* Judaica - Jewish
An article near the front: "Account of American Affairs" is continued from a previous issue & includes talk on "New Forts in America". There is also a detailed account of Oglethorpe's English colony at Georgia, now 22 yrs. old & still suffering from "want of inhabitants" due to the founder's odd regulations. This 2+ page article headed: "New Georgia" traces the founding & growth of the colony & includes:
* Mr. Oglethorpe was an active & enterprising man & had distinguished himself as a friend to the unhappy wretches who were prisoners for debts...on the 6th November, 1733 100 adventurers embarked...on the 15th Mr. Oglethorpe also embarked on board the same vessel to direct the first operations for establishing the new colony...in 1737 there were five cities & several villages in New Georgia...Savannah, the capital...next considerable city was Augusta...North Georgia contains...Savannah, New Ebenezer and Augusta...South Georgia contains ...Frederica and New Inverness...
and so much more (photos show just a small portion).
Another article has interesting discussion on Ben Franklin's lightning rod, including a print of a house with one (see photos).
Another article headed: "Account of American Affairs" is concerning relations with the Indians (see photos for portions) & another article headed: "An Enquiry why Fish was Never Used in Sacrifices Among the Jews" takes nearly a full pg.
Another article is concerning: "Hally [Halley] and Newton on the Comet Expected in 1758" & takes over a full pg., & yet another article: "Account of the Dispute between the Governor & Assembly of Philadelphia" is continued from a previous issue & takes over 2 pgs.
A prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map headed: "Spain and Portugal" which also includes a print of: "A Map of the Mouth of the River Tagus, or Harbour of the City of Lisbon." This map measures 8 by 9 1/2 in., has a small bit missing from the lower left corner just touching the border, and is slightly close-trimmed at the bottom but not affecting the border (see).
The other plate called for is not present.
Complete in 48 pgs., rejoined at the spine, otherwise very nice. Measures 4 1/2 by 8 in.
* Spain & Portugal map
* Early Georgia
* Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod
* Judaica - Jewish
An article near the front: "Account of American Affairs" is continued from a previous issue & includes talk on "New Forts in America". There is also a detailed account of Oglethorpe's English colony at Georgia, now 22 yrs. old & still suffering from "want of inhabitants" due to the founder's odd regulations. This 2+ page article headed: "New Georgia" traces the founding & growth of the colony & includes:
* Mr. Oglethorpe was an active & enterprising man & had distinguished himself as a friend to the unhappy wretches who were prisoners for debts...on the 6th November, 1733 100 adventurers embarked...on the 15th Mr. Oglethorpe also embarked on board the same vessel to direct the first operations for establishing the new colony...in 1737 there were five cities & several villages in New Georgia...Savannah, the capital...next considerable city was Augusta...North Georgia contains...Savannah, New Ebenezer and Augusta...South Georgia contains ...Frederica and New Inverness...
and so much more (photos show just a small portion).
Another article has interesting discussion on Ben Franklin's lightning rod, including a print of a house with one (see photos).
Another article headed: "Account of American Affairs" is concerning relations with the Indians (see photos for portions) & another article headed: "An Enquiry why Fish was Never Used in Sacrifices Among the Jews" takes nearly a full pg.
Another article is concerning: "Hally [Halley] and Newton on the Comet Expected in 1758" & takes over a full pg., & yet another article: "Account of the Dispute between the Governor & Assembly of Philadelphia" is continued from a previous issue & takes over 2 pgs.
A prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map headed: "Spain and Portugal" which also includes a print of: "A Map of the Mouth of the River Tagus, or Harbour of the City of Lisbon." This map measures 8 by 9 1/2 in., has a small bit missing from the lower left corner just touching the border, and is slightly close-trimmed at the bottom but not affecting the border (see).
The other plate called for is not present.
Complete in 48 pgs., rejoined at the spine, otherwise very nice. Measures 4 1/2 by 8 in.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
