THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE AND HISTORICAL CHRONICLE FOR THE YEAR 1796: Volume 66, 1796 — Leather Bound, First English Printing of George Washington's Farewell Address, Rejection of Peace Treaty Between Napoleon's France and England, First-Hand Account Detailed Descriptions of Naval Battle Engagements Between French and British Forces Publisher: John Nichols, London (1796)
In well preserved condition. The leather boards and binding are solid and tight save for some shelfwear and chipping along the top spine end. The pages are crisp and clean. Gentleman's Magazine is a British publication of world politics, culture, and the arts. This volume is for six issues, from July to December of the year 1796. Also included are several large engravings on architecture of notable English homes, buildings and found ancient artifacts. Other interesting historical articles include:
– Original copy of George Washington's Farewell Address, page 1089
- Rejection of
Peace Treaty by England from the War with France, page 1113
- Regulations Proposed for the Slave Trade, page 750
- Response to the Spanish
Declaration of War, page 1111
- Capture of Pirates, page 953, 957
- Detailed accounts
British Naval Battle Engagements, pages 604, 605, 691, 866, 868, 870, 871,1105,1107
- Vessels of War Taken By Commander Horatio Nelson, pages 777, 778
