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No Place: No publisher, 1751. Pamphlet. Good. No publisher, place or date. Presumed London, 1751. Pamphlet, disbound from a larger work and lacking any wrappers issued. Pagination runs 193-240. Three folding illustrated plates present, although the last one is missing at least half. Single issue of this general interest magazine. This with a description of the County Lancashire, including a fold out map; an article on an improved mariner's compass, including a fold out illustration; words and music to Sweet Nan of the Vale; a description of the machine that supplies water at the French palace at Versailles, this with an illustrated plate that is missing half to two thirds. GOOD condition. Paper toned, foxed and a bit stained throughout. Remains of original binding along the spine. Paper toned. Aforementioned plate missing a large section.

Not Stated: Not Stated, 1734-67. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". None. A collection of essays and articles from literary magazines bound in one volume, mostly consisting of 'The Universal Magazine'. A collection of literary magazine and extracts, dating from 1734 to 1767, bound in one volume.Most of this volume consists of 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure', a periodical published by John Hinton and W. Bent from 1747 to 1814. With many pieces relating to contemporary culture and politics, including discussions on the dealings of the East India Company, tide-mills, the history of England, elements of philosophy, the crimes of Francis David Stirn, and more.Illustrated with one hand-coloured plate, and one monochrome plate. Bound without all other plates.This volume includes, in binding order:'Universal Magazine', for July 1760, September 1760, and August 1761.'Gentleman's Magazine', Volume IV Number XLII, including 'Proceedings in Last Session of Parliament' and 'Weekly Essays in June… Read More

London: John Hinton, at the Kings Arms in Newgate Street, 1764. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 inches. 380 pages including Supplement + Index. Includes all engraved plates including many fold-out. Brown pigskin spine with decorative boards. Condition is Very Good; leather is split at joints, front hinge is very strong, rear hinge is very weak, losses to leather at spine ends, spine faded, fold-out map at p. 315 is torn with half missing, pages and illustrations are very clean with no foxing, toning, stains or markings. RRGR

1762 Important CARDIOLOGY Discovery Illustrated + John III Poland Ivan RUSSIA

The 'Universal Magazine' is a rare, 18th-century English periodical known for its vast topics and articles. This 1762 volume contains highly desirable and important contents including:
· Medical and anatomical discoveries
o On the parts of the human heart, ventricles illustrated
· On the life of John III Sobieski, King of Poland
· Dethroning of Ivan VI, emperor of Russia and ascension of Peter III
· Description of Wiltshire, England

Item number: #24460
Price: $499

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The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure containing… Arts and Sciences. Vol lxxviii-lxxix

London: Published ... according to Act of Parliament, by John Hinton, 1762.

Details:
· Collation: Volume XXXI; July-Dec issues
o [2], 380, [4]
o 12 engraved plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)

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1786 EARLY America George Washington Virginia Louis XVI American Church Alchemy
The 'Universal Magazine' is a rare, 18th-century English periodical known for its vast topics and articles. This 1786 volume contains highly desirable and important contents including:
· On the preamble to Louis XVI's Edict
· Samuel Johnson's "Character of Richardson" censured
· Portions of 'Furious Orlando'
· Acts imposed against alchemy
· Reactions to new liturgies in America (p.241)
· Memoirs of Charles XII
· Discoveries of comets
· George Washington answers to the State of Virginia (v2p53)
· Reports of recent eruptions of Vesuvius
· Frederick III of Prussia and treaties with America
Item number: #23635
Price: $550
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The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure containing… Arts and Sciences. Vol lxxviii-lxxix
London : Published ... according to Act of Parliament, by William Bent, 1786.
Details:
· Collation: Complete; 2 volumes in 1 tome
o Vol. lxxviii – [2], 384
o Vol. lxxix – [2], 384
o 24… Read More