GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE 1756 SEVEN YEARS WAR Plates/Maps NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS

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THE Gentleman's MagazineAND Historical Chronicle (Volume XXVI) For the YEAR M.DCC.LVI (1756) By SYLVANUS URBAN, GentLONDONPrinted for D. HENRY and R. CAVE at St JOHN'S GATE (1756) Bound in plain red library cloth with titles in gilt to spine. Measuring approx 21cm x 13.5cm x 4.5cm. The cloth is a bit grubby and marked, and has some faded patchs. Chipped to top and bottom of spine, with a large chip to centre of spine, with loss (see photo). Internally the endpapers are missing. Cracked to inner edges at endpapers, webbing is visible and boards have movement. There is a library bookplate to inside front board (War Office Library). The front fixed endpapers are a little wrinkled/marked. There is a previous owners name and date to reverse of frontis. The frontis and title page have been restuck to inner edges, and are rather grubby and marked to rear inner edges. There is some very pale staining to edges of first few leaves. Lightly grubby and foxed/browned in places (heavier to reverse of frontis and last few leaves). One page has large loss, and there are some corner chips and creases. Two maps have tears to folds. Contents are beginning to crack in a couple of places, although the majority of leaves remain reasonably firm. Numerous leaves have tiny puncture marks to inner edges. There is the odd chip, nick or mark, else overall in reasonable, very readable and firm condition There is an engraved frontispiece, seven full page engraved plates, one folding engraved plate, and a further five folding maps. Including Pan of Fort St. Philip (French Encampments & Batteries), Map of Caribbee Islands, Map of Bohemia, Plan of the Town & Fortress of Garlah (belonging to Angria the Admiral to the Sahou Rajah on the coast of Mallabar) Fascinating volume, packed with wonderful articles including Seven Year War, 'Ships Taken', Russia, Native American Nations, 'War declaration against France', 'Hally & Newton on Comet expected in 1758'. Captain Wright, Music, Wickedness, Weather, Turks , Tomachichi ("Chief of a war-like people in America"), 'Transmigration of the Soul', Quebec, Prussia, Quakers, Petersburg, Pensylvania, Officers, Nova Scotia, Naval Affairs, Militia, India, Hessian Troops, Gambling, French Hostilities, Earthquakes, Corn riots, Admiral Byng, Aleppo, American Affairs, Diseases, etc etc Frontis, title page, Preface (2 pages), p[1]-380, p279-p[414] no loss p[503]-p626 Index (16 pages) The Wisdom Pedlars will be listing more than ever this year, as always starting at 99p no reserve!! Terms & Conditions • Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders, • Shipping: We will gladly ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. • Packaging: All our books, will be carefully and securely packaged. We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. • Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. • Our Policy: We aim to give detailed and accurate descriptions, and have established a reputation for honesty, quality and reliability, which we hope to continue. We know that sometimes ebay or internet buying can be a bit daunting, so please feel free to ask any questions, ask for more details or images, and we will be happy to help. We are very approachable and want to make this a pleasant experience. TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE read more

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