Item #24844 American Revolution, in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, or Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge for June 1783.

American Revolution, in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, or Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge for June 1783.

Dublin: Printed by Thomas Walker at Cicero's Head, 1783. Complete monthly number, with copper engraved portrait of "The Irresistible Captain", a British captain whose regiment was ordered to America and who served under Burgoyne at Saratoga, from 'Histories of the Tete a Tete annexed. (p285).

The Hibernian covered news and politics in Ireland, Britain, Europe and North America, as well as theater and book reviews, original prose and poetry, and business, marriage and death notices. The printed illustrations included important personages, music & practical items such as sewing patterns.

8vo, pp281 - 336, plus index. Single issue, extracted from yearly volume. Good + condition. Item #24844

Price: $75.00

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