A fascinating engraving entitled "A Draught and the Use of the several Sorts of Ploughs in England" which was published in "The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure" - see below - for the month of September, 1748
Also included are the four sides of original text which describe the purpose of each style of equipment
Good condition - vertical folds as published. Page size 9.5 x 8 inches. A great piece of history.
![]() Frontispiece from Series 2, Volume XCV (July 1794). The whole issue is available in DjVuformat on Wikimedia Commons. | |
Frequency | Monthly |
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Publisher | John Hinton |
First issue | 1747 |
Final issue Number | 1814 Series 2, volume 21 |
Country | England |
Language | English |
The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure was a periodical published in London in the period 1747–1814 by John Hintonand W. Bent.[1] It advertised itself as dealing with "Letters, Debates, Essays, Tales, Poetry, History, Biography, Antiquities, Voyages, Travels, Astronomy, Geography, Mathematics, Mechanics, Architecture, Philosophy, Medicine, Chemistry, Husbandry, Gardening and other Arts and Sciences; which may render it Instructive and Entertaining. To which will be added An Impartial Account of Books in several Languages, And of the state of Learning in Europe; also Of the New Theatrical Entertainments."[2] The magazine was published under Royal Licence according to an Act of Parliament obtained by Hinton.[2]