[Rarebooks] fa: 1746 Gentleman's Magazine: JACOBITES & THE FORTY-FIVE - BATTLE OF CULLODEN etc.

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[The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. Volume XVI. For the Year MDCCXLVI [1745]. London: Edw. Cave, jun. at St. John's Gate, 1746.] Twelve monthly issues (Jan.-Dec.), plus supplement, volume title, indices and preface. Thick 8vo (21 cm) in early/original paper-covered boards and spine; 699 + [17] pp. (pagination erratic, but text is continuous and complete, as issued); with in-text charts and tables, woodcut diagrams and illustrations, musical notation, and eight engraved plates and maps, two of which are folding.

Both boards detached and backstrip largely perished; lacking the volume title-page and frontispiece; first two leaves and last leaf detached but present (preface and January title-page; last leaf of the index) ; text block trimmed a little close at the top, occasionally just touching the running title and the edges of a plate; mild intermittent toning, otherwise the contents and plates are quite clean and sound.

An important volume for its extensive contemporary coverage of THE FORTY-FIVE — the Jacobite uprising in Scotland led by the Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie — and its grim aftermath. Contains a folding MAP of "the country about CARLISLE, and the routes taken by the Rebels" (some wear to the lower edge), and a "PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF CULLODEN," and numerous related articles, including:

	  Orders issued by the young Pretender and his Officers.
	  The Rebels account of the BATTLE OF FALKIRK, and their expedition into and retreat from England.
	  Progress of the King's Forces in Scotland.
	  An account of the surrender of the town of STIRLING.
	  An authentick account of the conduct of the magistrates of Stirling during the late siege, signed by themselves.
	  The young Pretender's reasons for retiring from Stirling, and account of his affairs in Scotland, sent to his father.
	  Menaces of the Rebel chiefs to hang up the loyal Campbells.
	  Account of the march of the Rebels into England, and the loss of CARLISLE.
	  Order of the march of the King's Army to CULLODEN [and] Disposition of the Forces on each side, with remarks.
	  Of the Victory near Culloden — compared to that of Agincourt.
	  The condition of the Rebels after a defeat.
	  Of reforming the Highlanders.
	  Extract of a bill for disarming the Highlanders.
	  Account of the Execution of the Earl of Kilmarnock and Lord Balmerino.
	  Account of the Scotch Rebels executed at Kennington.
	  The Jacobites incorrigible.
	  Essays against and for Mercy.
	  Account of a magnificent entertainment given by the English factory at Lisbon on the Rebels defeat.
	  Account of the young Pretender's escape after the battle of Culloden.
	  Farther account of the young Pretender's escape, by taking a woman's habit.
	  Plus almost daily "Accounts of the Motions" of the Rebels and the King's Forces, etc.

Of additional interest in this volume:
	  A handsome folding MAP OF NEW ENGLAND, NEW FRANCE, NOVA SCOTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND, CAPE BRETON, ST. JOHN'S, CANADA, &c. by Jean-Jacques Bellin (very small tear at central fold), accompanied by an article on "Mr. [Henry] Popple's map of North America and those of others defective in many parts" as well as several related articles on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, etc.
	  Adm. Lestock's and Gen. Sinclair's expedition to the coast of France [BRITTANY], with an Explanation of the Map relating to it (with a PLATE).
	  An Account of WESTMINSTER BRIDGE (with a PLATE).
	  ELECTRICITY: numerous articles, including, Experiments in Electricity; A short View of Mr. [William] Watson's Treatise on Electricity (illustrated); An attempt to shew the Use of Electricity, by Mr. Stephenson; An Abstract of an Essay to shew the Cause of Electricity, and why some things are non-electricable… by J. Freke; Mr. Benj. Martin on the same subject; Electrical Phenomena produced at Paris, and the Apparatus described; Observations on the Electrical Experiments of Boyle, Gray, Haussen, Bose, and Watson; etc.
	  SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: Account of a Lady, consumed by a Fire in her own Body, and the same philosophically accounted for [and] Two other similar Instances, and of Flame sparkling from the Hair and Apparel of several Persons,
	  And much, much more…