The Gentleman's Magazine For September 1750 - Voltaire; A View Of The Inside Of St Stephens Walbrook

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This issue includes a folding plate with an architectural drawing a 'View of the Inside of St Stephen's Walbrook, London; built after the Design of Sir Christopher Wren.' There is a little light foxing, and some very light offsetting, but the impression is nonetheless very good. The view is shown across three leaves, there is also a narrow edge fold through the title beneath the drawing. Approximate size of drawing 17.5 x 26.5 cm. Among other inclusions an 'Anecdote on Lewis XIV, by the celebrated M. de Voltaire', concluded from the August 1750 issue, a description of a venomous serpent in Sweden, with illustration, some 'Expeditious Methods in Arithmetic', a plate showing 20 Baronets Arms, the paper a little toned, and more. The magazine printed by Edward Cave, jun., complete in 48 pages and two plates, with original blue printed wraps and what may be the original string binding. Wraps clean, very slightly faded, with one corner crease, minor wear and browning to some page edges, co

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