London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait
London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait London Magazine Canada Ontario Matthew Prior January 1757 issue w/ portrait
$ 125.00

(Old Periodicals, 18th Century Periodicals, London Magazines, News, Literature, Politics, Canada, Matthew Prior, Portraits).

The London Magazine.
Published January 1757, London for R. Baldwin.
45 [46] pages. Text in English. Includes a fine engraved portrait of Matthew Prior.

Disbound issue of this famous early periodical. No covers, offered as acquired.

The text includes commentary about the loss of Oswego/ Fort Ontario in Canada plus an Account of the British Plantations in America, discussing the British War with France, etc.

Booklet is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Booklet is not new or in "new" condition.

Gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, booklet remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

The booklet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this booklet survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Booklet Measures c. 8 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W.

[B9174].