
''Gentleman's magazine''-- 9 engravings ~19 woodc
Description
[Early Periodicals: 18th C.]. 9 Engravings + Approx. 19 Woodcuts. ++ 2 engraved portraits from ''Universial Magazine.'' (Lon: J. Hinton, 1749) [C. 1753]. ++ 7 Engravings and several text leaves from ''Gentleman's Magazine.'' Accompanied by approx. 30 other leaves, including first leaf of 6 monthly issues from 1762, each with woodcut view of London from across the Thames. Includes about 13 pages with woodcuts, and 6 with musical score. Engravings and woodcuts illustrate machinery, seashells, architecture, and other topics. Text includes letters to the editor, describing new inventions. 1 letter is from an acquitted criminal defendant who remained illegally detained for his inability to pay 30 shillings, which the warden referred to as a ''fee.'' ++ Sheets 8 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.
Condition
Fair to good, with toning and foxing. Few leaves held to other leaves with small staple in margin at upper left. Not subject to return.
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''Gentleman's magazine''-- 9 engravings ~19 woodc
Estimate $40-$60
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