The General magazine, and Historical chronicle, for all the British plantations in America.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, ed.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prices--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

Prices.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Periodicals.

Local Subjects:

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--18th century--Periodicals--Early works to 1800.

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Periodicals.

Genre:

Periodicals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Physical Description:

1 v. ; 16 cm (12⁰)

Monthly

January, 1741. Vol. I. [numb. I]-June, 1741. vol. I. numb. VI.

Other Title:

General magazine

Historical chronicle

The general magazine

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia [Pa.] : printed and sold by B. Franklin, [1741]

Notes:

Editor and publisher: Benjamin Franklin.

Title and month of issue repeated as caption.

Imprint lacks year of publication; dated from dates of issues.

The first magazine planned, and the second published in this country. Cf. Ford.

With large ornament of Prince of Wales feathers on title page.

Includes notes on the European states and American colonies, parliamentary proceedings affecting America, colonial government news, extracts from the American press, with exchange rates and prices current for Philadelphia.

First issue has volume no. only; issue numbering begins in Feb. 1741, with no. 2.

No more published.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

INCOMPLETE: Library wanting no.4, has Vol.1., no. 1-3, 5-6.

Cited in:

Evans, 4722

Miller, C.W. Franklin, 239

ESTC ESTCP5099