Gentleman's Magazine
The Gentleman's Magazine (fl. c. 1731 - 1922) was an English periodical founded by visionary Edward Cave. Considered the world's first monthly general interest magazine, GM was also known as Trader's Monthly Intelligencer. Cave's innovation was to create a monthly digest of news and commentary on any topic the educated public might be interested in, from commodity prices to Latin poetry. It carried original content from a stable of regular contributors, as well as extensive quotes and extracts from other periodicals and books. Cave, who edited The Gentleman's Magazine under the pen name "Sylvanus Urban", was the first to use the term "magazine" (meaning "storehouse") for a periodical. The iconic illustration of St John's Gate on the front of each issue (occasionally updated over the years) depicted Cave's home, in effect, the magazine's "office". Among the important firsts of the The Gentleman's Magazine are the first use of the term "magazine" for a periodical and the first regular employment of lexicographer Samuel Johnson.
Increasing knowledge of the North Polar region.
A Map of the Icy Sea in which the several Communications with the Land Waters and other new Discoveries are exhibited.
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A fascinating c. 1760 John Gibson map of the North Polar region that appeared in the London Gentleman's Magazine. Highlighting the latest discoveries by several nations as well as a host of speculations, it provides insight into the extent and limits of geographical knowledge at the time. (more details)