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The Gentlemans Magazine and Historical Chronicle Volume IX for the Year MDCCXXXIX

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The Gentlemans Magazine and Historical Chronicle Volume IX for the Year MDCCXXXIX

by Urban, Sylvanus

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  • Hardcover
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spine ends and corners dry and worn, hinges starting, some very sporadic staining but on the whole very good.
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[1739].spine ends and corners dry and worn, hinges starting, some very sporadic staining but on the whole very good. Illustrated with a folding engraved map of the Russian Ukraine (small tear to right margin otherwise very good). 8vo,. London: D. Henry and R. Cave, gilt stamped calf spine and boards. A very good bound 18th century periodical for the whole year of 1739 -12 issues with separate engraved title pages (plus supplement). Articles include a defense of Mr. Gulliver’s Voyages, a case of the South Sea Company, Dr. Boerhave’s Life, the Solar eclipse, lists of births, deaths and marriages, letters, book reviews, prices of stocks, poetry etc.

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Bookseller
Webster's Fine Books & Maps, ABAC, ILAB CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1216
Title
The Gentlemans Magazine and Historical Chronicle Volume IX for the Year MDCCXXXIX
Author
Urban, Sylvanus
Book Condition
Used - spine ends and corners dry and worn, hinges starting, some very sporadic staining but on the whole very good.
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Date Published
[1739].
Keywords
Gentlemans Magazine, Periodical, News, 18th Century, South Sea Company, Russian Ukraine, Map
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