Description: Gentleman's Magazine 1751 LAKE DISTRICT Occultation of Venus Black Lead Mines Click image to enlarge Description SYLVANUS URBAN The Gentleman's Magazine. Volume XXI. For the Year M.DCC.LI. IMPORTANT LAKE DISTRICT VOLUME London Printed by Edw. Cave, at St John's Gate: 1751 1st Edition. Three quarter red leather with six compartment gilt spine, with marbled boards. In good condition. Some scuffing to leather and wear to one compartment. Bound without Title page. Plate Self Moving Wheel (Water Marked lower edge) Plate on page 57 missing, Folding plate on page 296 Bridges is half missing Text: [1] - 611; verso, Tables; Index 18pp. Scarce journal with lots of fascinating information on all subjects historical, literary, scientific and others. CONTENTS: Sheriff for Cumberland - Sir George Irton p 39 Report of Theft of Black Lead from mine at Borrodale p 40 Journey to the Black Lead Mines, the neighbouring mountains described p 51 Distemper in Cattle p 71 Death of the Prince of Wales p 99 Inscription in Deerham Church near Workington p 112 Highway p185, 234, 282, 328, 330, 376, 423, 474, 570 Market price of wheat, 1646 – 1745 p 173 Death of Witches at Tring p198 p 186 Report of Inundation at St Johns near Keswick on 22 Aug 1749 p 200 Occultation of Venus p 200 Electrical Experiments P261, 349, 578, 600 Justices in Cumberland restrict movement of Horned Cattle on roads p 235 Letter to George Smith regarding an Inscription Proposed Tolls on Turnpike Roads p 254 Workhouses p 367 Kiss of Life for drowning people Waggons on Turnpike Roads p 426 Proposal for Employment of the Poor Proposal for Tax to Maintain Roads p 520 With 18 ENGRAVINGS: Map of the Black Lead Mines in Cumberland p 51 Pont du Gard p 113 Instrument for Time keeping and a Botanic thermometer p 273 Weaving and Ramming Engines p 392 Royal Hospital at Gosport p 408 A Self Moving Wheel (Water Marked lower edge) p 448 Inca Emperors p 533 Anthelemia or Worm Grass of Jamaica p 546 Baronets created by K. Charles I & II 9 engravings p 576 96306 Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
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Language: English
Condition: Used
Subject: The Gentleman's Magazine Vol XXVII for Year 1757
Binding: Fine Binding
Year Printed: 1754
Author: S. Urban
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: D. Henry & R. Cave
Region: Europe
Weight: 750g
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Non-Fiction Subject: Topography & Local Interest
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
