Views through a microscope...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1754
* Some reports from America
* Plate of views through a microscope
A very nice magazine from during the French and Indian War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are:
"Engineers of armes the Proper Road Makers" "Great Utility of a Turnpike Road to the West Country" "Contests in Jamaica, on What Grounded" "Receipt for the Scurvy used in Greenland" "Sure Way of Securing Dead Bodies in the Grave" "Flemming's Monument Explain'd" "Microscopical Objects, with cuts & Remarks" "Account of Scotland" "Dress of the Inhabitants of Inverness" "Fort William Described" "Mayer's Account of his New Tables of the Sun and Moon" "Eruption of Mount Etna" & more.
In the "Historical Chronicle" section near the back are a few reports under the heading: "America" including an item from Boston reading: "Gov. Shirley is gone from Boston to the Garges & Kennibeck...with 1100 men to observe the motions of the French. A ship of 900 tons is arrived at Louisburgh from France with cannon & ammunition of all sorts..." and an item from New York includes: "Our governor & the commissioners from the several neighbouring provinces are arrived at Albany but the Indians are not yet come down..." (see).
This issue is complete with both of the plates called for, one of a memorial to "James Flemming Esq., Major General of all His Majestie's Forces..." and the other a foldout plate showing: "...a new contrivance for the Scaping of Clocks & Watches, and Seven Minute Objects as Magnified by the Microscope" (see), both having related articles within this issue.
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, light browning, otherwise in good condition.
* Some reports from America
* Plate of views through a microscope
A very nice magazine from during the French and Indian War with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents are:
"Engineers of armes the Proper Road Makers" "Great Utility of a Turnpike Road to the West Country" "Contests in Jamaica, on What Grounded" "Receipt for the Scurvy used in Greenland" "Sure Way of Securing Dead Bodies in the Grave" "Flemming's Monument Explain'd" "Microscopical Objects, with cuts & Remarks" "Account of Scotland" "Dress of the Inhabitants of Inverness" "Fort William Described" "Mayer's Account of his New Tables of the Sun and Moon" "Eruption of Mount Etna" & more.
In the "Historical Chronicle" section near the back are a few reports under the heading: "America" including an item from Boston reading: "Gov. Shirley is gone from Boston to the Garges & Kennibeck...with 1100 men to observe the motions of the French. A ship of 900 tons is arrived at Louisburgh from France with cannon & ammunition of all sorts..." and an item from New York includes: "Our governor & the commissioners from the several neighbouring provinces are arrived at Albany but the Indians are not yet come down..." (see).
This issue is complete with both of the plates called for, one of a memorial to "James Flemming Esq., Major General of all His Majestie's Forces..." and the other a foldout plate showing: "...a new contrivance for the Scaping of Clocks & Watches, and Seven Minute Objects as Magnified by the Microscope" (see), both having related articles within this issue.
Complete in 48 pgs. with full title/index page. Measures about 5 by 8 inches, light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
