RARE COMPLETE 1756 ISSUE – GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE
RARE COMPLETE 1756 ISSUE – GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE
Published at the very start of the Seven Years’ War
Offered here is a complete original issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine for February 1756, printed in London at St. John’s Gate.
This is one of the most important periodicals of the 18th century and provides contemporary reporting from the opening year of the Seven Years’ War, the first true global conflict.
HIGHLIGHTS
✔ Complete issue (not a fragment)
✔ Dated February 1756 – outbreak year of the war
✔ Includes:
* Title page
* Contents
* Political commentary
* Articles on British & French tensions
* Period essays, science, and cultural material
✔ Printed in London by D. Henry & R. Cave
✔ Edited under the famous pseudonym “Sylvanus Urban”
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
This issue captures the world at a turning point, with Britain and France moving into full global conflict. Publications like this were the primary source of news and analysis across the British Empire, including the American colonies.
CONDITION
* Disbound from a larger volume
* Complete and intact
* Light age toning and expected wear
* Fully legible throughout
Please review photos carefully.
Perfect for collectors of:
* Colonial America
* British history
* Early printing
* Seven Years’ War material
SHIPPING
Carefully packed with archival protection and shipped fully insured.
A complete 1756 issue rarely appears on the market—don’t miss this opportunity.
RARE COMPLETE 1756 ISSUE – GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE
Published at the very start of the Seven Years’ War
Offered here is a complete original issue of The Gentleman’s Magazine for February 1756, printed in London at St. John’s Gate.
This is one of the most important periodicals of the 18th century and provides contemporary reporting from the opening year of the Seven Years’ War, the first true global conflict.
HIGHLIGHTS
✔ Complete issue (not a fragment)
✔ Dated February 1756 – outbreak year of the war
✔ Includes:
* Title page
* Contents
* Political commentary
* Articles on British & French tensions
* Period essays, science, and cultural material
✔ Printed in London by D. Henry & R. Cave
✔ Edited under the famous pseudonym “Sylvanus Urban”
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
This issue captures the world at a turning point, with Britain and France moving into full global conflict. Publications like this were the primary source of news and analysis across the British Empire, including the American colonies.
CONDITION
* Disbound from a larger volume
* Complete and intact
* Light age toning and expected wear
* Fully legible throughout
Please review photos carefully.
Perfect for collectors of:
* Colonial America
* British history
* Early printing
* Seven Years’ War material
SHIPPING
Carefully packed with archival protection and shipped fully insured.
A complete 1756 issue rarely appears on the market—don’t miss this opportunity.