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The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. VIII (8) for the Year 1738 A monthly publication devoted to topical, historical, financial, social and literary goings on: 1) Proceedings and Debates in Parliament II) Essays, Controversial, Humorous and Satirical; Collected in part from the Publick Papers. III) Dissertations and Letters from correspondent. IV) Select Pieces of Poetry. V) A succinct Account of the most remarkable Transactions Foreign and Domestic. VI) Births, Marriages, Deaths, Promotions and Bankrupts; VII) The Prices of Goods and Stocks, Bill of Mortality, and Register of Books.
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Edw.Cave , London 1738. Professionally rebound in Half Leather with Marbled boards and six compartment spine with raised gilt bands and gilt lettering. Binding in FINE Condition. New endpapers. Inside some light tanning, one corner a little turned over crease. Else very clean & tight. Size 8.5 x 5.5 inches Text Title, verso blank ‘To the Reader’ spp; Text (I) -699 pp. including various indexes. Each month has a nice large engraving at the beginning, with a list of contents underneath. Scarce journal with lots of fascinating information on all subjects historical, literary, scientific and others. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Of a Right to inflict Capital Punishment (15p) Highway Robbery; Sheriff for Cumberland - John Gafkarth of Hiltop (53p) Observations on Boarding Schools (79p) Immoderate Drinking (149p) List of Merchant Ships taken or Plundered by Spanish since 1727 (163p) Parish feasts or country wakes (522p) Customs of Drinkallia (531p) Observations on Lapland (566) Dr. JOHNSON: Debates in the Senate of Lilliput (plus Supplement). / Occultation of Alderbaran, etc. / Of Punishment by Crucifixion / Baptism by Dipping / Remedy for Poisonous Bites / Imperfection of Human Nature / Army / Music / Weather there be an external Heaven & Hell. etc.etc.
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- The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. VIII (8) for the Year 1738 A monthly publication devoted to topical, historical, financial, social and literary goings on: 1) Proceedings and Debates in Parliament II) Essays, Controversial, Humorous and Satirical; Collected in part from the Publick Papers. III) Dissertations and Letters from correspondent. IV) Select Pieces of Poetry. V) A succinct Account of the most remarkable Transactions Foreign and Domestic. VI) Births, Marriages, Deaths, Promotions and Bankrupts; VII) The Prices of Goods and Stocks, Bill of Mortality, and Register of Books.
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- Hardcover
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- Edw.Cave , London 1738
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- Literature Gentleman Magazine 1738 Cave Dr. JOHNSON: Debates in the Senate of Lilliput Occultation of Alderbaran, Punishment by Crucifixion Baptism by Dipping Remedy for Poisonous Bites Imperfection of Human Nature Army Music Weather there be an extern
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About The Antique Map & Bookshop
The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.
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