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(GEN) Cave's nephew Richard, and his brother-in-law David Henry, inherited the magazine in 1754; John Nichol became associated with the magazine in 1778 and was solely responsible for it from the death of Henry in 1792 until his own death in 1826, when the responsibility for the magazine went to his son, John Bowyer Nichols.||(GEN) Includes opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, and a summary of monthly events, deaths, preferments, mortality, commodity prices entitled: Historical Chronicle||(GEN) "The bibliographical history of The Gentleman's magazine is entirely conjectural" (Todd, p.81), as the early numbers were reprinted as many as nine times to meet unexpected demand. In addition to these early re-impressions and re-printings, there have been counterfeits, many subsequent reprints, facsimile reprints and new editions through the 18th and 19th centuries. The description of these issues is based on available copies and the first editions identified by Todd.||(FRE) Monthly, with annual cumulation and indexes.||(REF) Ward, W. S. Index of serials, p.63; Todd, W. B. "Bibliographical account of The Gentleman's magazine, 1731-1754", in: Studies in Bibliography.Vol. 18:81-109(1965). 

A1-8 (22 cm.)