The Gentleman’s Magazine: St John’s Gate. 1753

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The Gentleman’s Magazine: St John’s Gate. 1753

Half volume XXIII "The Gentleman's Magazine: St John's Gate." contains 6 issues from July - December 1753 with bound-in title pages. Contents include world history, travel, American history, musical notes, poetry, etc. Illustrations include "The little yellow Star Flower", "The Steuartia", "The Rattle Snake", "The Red Bird and the Hiccory Tree". All four were originally old coloured, the folding map of the city of Philadelphia (page 372) is missing. Published by Printed for Edward Cave, at St. John's Gate, London. An accomplished periodical from before the French and Indian War, with a wide range of different content. This was the first periodical to bear the word "magazine" in its title. It was founded in 1731 and existed until 1907.

c. 1753

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Sylvanus