Sylvanus Urban. The Gentleman’s Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. Volume XXXIV. For the Year M.DCC.LXIV. London: D. Henry and R. Cave. 1764. 9” x 6”. 639 pages + index, contains January through December 1764 issues. Missing views of london, plan of the city of london, and view of the Bay of Gaspe. Wear to boards, front hinges beginning to detach at top and bottom. Overall good condition.
Illustrations throughout the book, including of a sperm whale, map of england and france, map of italy, horticulture, diagram of etruscan paintings, diagram of a male body, and others.
The Gentleman’s Magazine was an English publication that ran for over 200 years and is credited with being the first periodical to use the title ‘magazine’. The American Motto famous on coins ‘E Pluribus Unum’ which translates to ‘Out of many, one’ was thought to have been inspired by this publication which has the same phrase on the title page. Illustrations throughout the book and a very helpful index in the back that notes articles on events across the world, including America and England.
