Author: Various Authors
Title: The London Magazine: Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. For July, 1760
Description: London, Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose, in Pater noster Row, 1760. Pamphlet. Pamphlet, apparently disbound from a larger work. Pagination runs from 330-384, plus a title page with an illustration of London from the Thames at the head. With a fold-out map of the County of Montgomery, as well as a fold-out view of the city and harbor of Fonchall, capital of Madeira. A single issue of this British magazine, with this issue featuring articles on the then present war between England and France-the Seven Years' War or French and Indian War-including a history and origin of the war, a letter from a French officer providing and account of the Siege of Louisburg, and a journal of a winter campaign in Canada and the siege of Quebec. Also included is an account of a 'Rebellion of the Negroes in Jamaica,' describing Tacky's War or Rebellion in which African enslaved people led by Tacky rebelled against their owners, being ultimately defeated. Topics relating to history and religion, a mathematical question, Dutch designs defeated in the East Indies, ships taken by the French, etc. are also featured. GOOD+ condition. Faint creasing to the outer pages, with some browning along the extremities. Minor wear along the extremities. Remains of binding along the spine. Very minor scattered foxing. Good .

Keywords: French and Indian War Siege of Louisburg Tacky's War Jamaica Slavery Americana


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