{"product_id":"1784-the-scots-magazine-complete-march-issue-east-india-company-packet-nancy-shipwreck-ann-cargill-american-revolutionary-war-era","title":"1784 THE SCOTS MAGAZINE – Complete March Issue – East India Company Packet Nancy Shipwreck – Ann Cargill – American Revolutionary War Era","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"253\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eThe Scots Magazine – March 1784 Issue (Volume 46)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"89\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh, Scotland, 1784\u003cbr data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"129\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original monthly magazine, disbound as issued, 168 pages for the issue (pp. 113–168). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eThe Scots Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, founded in 1739, is the world's oldest magazine still in publication and served as one of the principal news journals of the British Empire during the eighteenth century. It reported parliamentary debates, foreign affairs, commerce, military operations, East India Company news, American affairs, literature, science, and Scottish events. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yduojf\" data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eNotable Contents in this Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eThis March 1784 issue contains several articles of exceptional historical interest, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ptoggy\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eLoss of the East India Company packet \u003cem data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eNancy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e off the Isles of Scilly, with an extensive account of the wreck, rescue attempts, and loss of actress \u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eAnn Cargill\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the best-known theatrical figures of her day. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12g0n4l\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eParliamentary debates in Britain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xssws2\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eReports on the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War and international affairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"upfw92\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eEast India Company news.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cpj3xh\" data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eHistorical affairs from England, Scotland, Europe, Spain, and America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"owwue2\" data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eDescription of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eCarlton Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b8xpn\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eScottish Highland political addresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"foh8zv\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eCommercial reports, grain prices, stock prices, appointments, and mortality statistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ohz5mv\" data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eLiterary reviews, poetry, and scientific notices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eNancy\u003c\/em\u003e shipwreck article is especially desirable, as it documents one of the best-known maritime disasters involving the East India Company during the closing months of the American Revolutionary era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eVery Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uvzpux\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eComplete March 1784 issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m4j996\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eDisbound from a larger volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15wpj85\" data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eOriginal stab sewing remains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iaki8r\" data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eClean, bright laid paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k5woil\" data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eModerate edge wear from removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gfq5a0\" data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eStrong impressions throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xo0l11\" data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eExcellent display quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2809\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal March 1784 issue of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003eThe Scots Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important eighteenth-century British periodicals and the oldest magazine in continuous publication.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"3365\"\u003eThis complete issue contains an outstanding collection of reports documenting political, military, commercial, and international affairs during the closing months of the American Revolutionary War period. Of particular importance is the lengthy contemporary account of the tragic loss of the East India Company packet \u003cem data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3139\"\u003eNancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e near the Isles of Scilly, including details of the rescue attempts, the deaths of passengers and crew, and the loss of celebrated actress \u003cstrong data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3294\"\u003eAnn Cargill\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the eighteenth century's most famous theatrical personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3671\"\u003eAdditional contents include parliamentary proceedings, East India Company affairs, reports from England, Scotland, Europe, Spain, and America, Scottish political addresses, literary reviews, scientific observations, commercial intelligence, grain and stock prices, appointments, and mortality statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"4031\"\u003ePrinted in Edinburgh in 1784, this original issue remains in very good condition, retaining its original text block with disbound stitching, clean laid paper, and crisp typography. 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