Gentleman's Magazine, The, and Historical Chronicle. Vol. XLVI. by Sylvanus Urban. Ldn., Henry and Newbery, 1776. 8 vols. with some woodcuts, with 3 (instead of 6) copper plates and 5 (instead of 8) copper engravings, 2 vols., 608 p., clothbacked (hinges broken, heavily rubbed). Cf. Sabin 26954 - Contains numerous Americana, including "Memorial and Address of the Assembly of Nova-Scona, to the British Legislature", "American Act for fitting-out Privateers", "Proceedings of the American Colonies", "Gen. Washington's Proclamation at Boston" and an early printing of the "Declaration of American Independency" (pp. 361 ff.). - Browned, bibl. ex. w. several pc.

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