A Map of that Part of America which was the Principal Seat of War in 1756 [in] The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. Volume XXVII. For the Year M.DCC.LVII. By Sylvanus Urban [Edward Cave], Gent.
Published by LondonPrinted for D. Henry and R. Cave ., 1757
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Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United KingdomRobert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB
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Original copper engraved map of North America (24 x 24.5 cm. overall), bound as issued in the Gentleman's Magazine. 8vo. (20.5 x 12.5 cm). Contemporary full calf, sides ruled in gilt, spine with raised bands and richly gilt-decorated compartments, red morocco label. 21 of 22 plates (the 'supplement' map of England not issued), 10 of which maps and plans including one of Corsica, a Physical Planisphere from the North Pole, a map of the French coast about Rochefort, and one of the mouth of the Ganges showing English and French settlements. Old ownership inscription of J. Hogkins dated 1757 to flyleaf. Binding rubbed along extremities with minor loss to head and foot of spine, upper joint cracked but holding strong (binding is sewn), some very light occasional foxing, contents generally very good. An interesting French & Indian War map, extending from Lake Ontario and Fort Ontario to western Nova Scotia, centred on Lake Champlain and the Iriquois Country. The map includes notes on the Treaty of Utrect and other boundaries, along with the various forts southeast of the St. Laurence River, including Presentation Fort, Ft. Oswego, Ft. Ontario, Ft. St. John, Ft. Lewis, Ft. Chambli, Ft. Fredrick at Crown Point, Ft. William Henry, Ft. Hunless, Shirley Ft., Sheldon's Fort, Shank's Fort, Ft. Dummer, No. 4 or Stephen's Fort, Ft. Halifax, Frank Ft., Ft. Western, etc. Boston Harbor is shown. One of the first seat of the war maps to report on the battles in North America. The Gentleman's Magazine was a British publication that helped to normalise the use of maps in support of articles and features. It was founded in 1731 by the prominent London publisher Edward Cave, a pioneer in periodical journalism. The magazine continued in print for nearly two centuries, shuttering production in 1922. This volume with much on America. This was the publication which first used the word "magazine", from the French for storehouse. Cave wanted to create a storehouse of knowledge and he employed some of London's best writers to fill his pages: Samuel Johnson gained his first regular employment by writing for the Gentleman's Magazine. Other famous contributors included Jonathan Swift. The publication covered a broad range of topics, from literature to politics, and, from 1739, frequently used maps as illustrations. The first map they printed was a woodcut of Crimea; the second was a fold-out map of Ukraine by Emanuel Bowen. Maps were used to show battle lines, to chronicle voyages, and to educate about areas with which Britain traded. Certain geographers, like Thomas Jefferys, contributed several maps to the publication.…
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- Title
- A Map of that Part of America which was the Principal Seat of War in 1756 [in] The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. Volume XXVII. For the Year M.DCC.LVII. By Sylvanus Urban [Edward Cave], Gent.
- Author
- GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.
- Publisher
- LondonPrinted for D. Henry and R. Cave .
- Publication year
- 1757
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Seller catalogs
- MAPS - AMERICAS, North America
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