1742 Cryptographia Conradus Du Halde CHINA Gentleman’s
1742 Cryptographia Conradus Du Halde CHINA Gentleman’s Magazine Samuel Johnson
The ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ was published in London from 1732 through the 1800s. It was the first magazine and was the most popular of the several periodicals in the 1700s that contained current events, science, medicine, discoveries, travel, and foreign affairs.
From 1738 to 1746, Edward Cave published in occasional issues of The Gentleman's Magazine semi-fictionalized accounts of contemporary debates in the two Houses of Parliament under the title of “Debates in the Senate of Lilliput (borrowed from Jonathan Swift’s work, “Gulliver’s Travels). This was done to give genuine reactions to acts of Parliament with anonymity to writers such as William Guthrie (June 1738 – November 1740), Samuel Johnson (November 1740 – February 1743), and John Hawkesworth (February 1743 – December 1746).
This collection 1742 issues of ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ contains:
Works, commentary, notes, by Samuel Johnson
Printing of ‘Cryptographia, Art of Deciphering’ by David Arnold Conradus.
Excerpts from Jean-Baptiste du Halde’s ‘History of China’
Reports of comets and astronomical phenomena
Discussions and view of Bewcastle Cumberland obelisk / ruins
This edition is notable for its inclusion of impressive maps including a map of Italy, and a huge folding illustration of the city of Ghent.
Item number: #8649
Price: $499
URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]
The Gentleman's magazine and Historical chronicle. For the year 1742. Volume xii
London, Printed for Edward Cave, 1743.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages;
iv, 699
4 engraved plates
Provenance: Bookplate
F.B.T.
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Visible repair at back inner hinge
Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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1742 Cryptographia Conradus Du Halde CHINA Gentleman’s Magazine Samuel Johnson
The ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ was published in London from 1732 through the 1800s. It was the first magazine and was the most popular of the several periodicals in the 1700s that contained current events, science, medicine, discoveries, travel, and foreign affairs.
From 1738 to 1746, Edward Cave published in occasional issues of The Gentleman's Magazine semi-fictionalized accounts of contemporary debates in the two Houses of Parliament under the title of “Debates in the Senate of Lilliput (borrowed from Jonathan Swift’s work, “Gulliver’s Travels). This was done to give genuine reactions to acts of Parliament with anonymity to writers such as William Guthrie (June 1738 – November 1740), Samuel Johnson (November 1740 – February 1743), and John Hawkesworth (February 1743 – December 1746).
This collection 1742 issues of ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ contains:
Works, commentary, notes, by Samuel Johnson
Printing of ‘Cryptographia, Art of Deciphering’ by David Arnold Conradus.
Excerpts from Jean-Baptiste du Halde’s ‘History of China’
Reports of comets and astronomical phenomena
Discussions and view of Bewcastle Cumberland obelisk / ruins
This edition is notable for its inclusion of impressive maps including a map of Italy, and a huge folding illustration of the city of Ghent.
Item number: #8649
Price: $499
URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]
The Gentleman's magazine and Historical chronicle. For the year 1742. Volume xii
London, Printed for Edward Cave, 1743.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages;
iv, 699
4 engraved plates
Provenance: Bookplate
F.B.T.
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Visible repair at back inner hinge
Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
8649
Condition Report: Excellent.
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