Colonial America
1765 Pre Revolutionary War Imprint "Proceedings in America, on the Commencement of the Stamp Act"
October 1765-Dated Colonial Period Imprint, "The Gentleman's Magazine" of Britain, including: "Proceedings in America, on the Commencement of the Stamp Act", London, Very Fine.
Original 1765 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine, 50 pages, Complete, disbound, a few loose forward pages, measures about 5.25" x 8.5" with substantial contemporary news of over one full page plus, regarding the American Colonies and the Stamp Act, a major spark to the Revolutionary War with its clarion call of no taxation without representation. Other contents include: Proceedings of the Americans; Essays on Husbandry, with a fine engraving; Shakespeare; Samuel Johnson; Caution against Hops!; View of Windsor Palace and Park. Form Proceedings in America: "The late Act of the British Parliament, for taxing the colonies in America, has produced a spirit of opposition, in that remote part of the world, that was not perhaps foreseen by the advisors of that measure...". Much more important historic period information regarding the hated British Stamp Act also known as one of the Oppressive Acts against Boston and Massachusetts Patriots. Bright, crisp and very clean throughout.