The Gentleman's Magazine For November 1751 - Mary Blandy Poisoning Her Father

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This issue includes three plates: the first showing the heads of 5 Incas of Peru, and then two plates each with 20 Baronets Arms. The plates are very good, with a few spots but with strong impressions. Among other inclusions are an article on Mary Blandy's poisoning of her father with arsenic, including an account of her attempted escape, a piece on Dr Wall's method of treating the ulcerated sore throat using bark, a refutation of a proposal for a self-moving, though not perpetual, wheel, an account of the occultation of Jupiter, with tables and diagrams, and more. The magazine printed by Edward Cave, jun., complete in 48 pages and three plates, with original blue printed wraps and what may be the original string binding. The wraps are spotted and torn, with some loss around the spine, there is some minor wear and browning to page edges, the earlier and later pages are a bit spotted and browned, a few pages are faded but still readable (a magnifying glass helps) but one separate smal

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