Rare Daniel DeFoe periodical... Only a few remain within our inventory...

A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, 1708 From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is one of Daniel Defoe's greatest, but least known works. The Review covered his many interests, both literary and historical and was published twice and later three times a week. The reason for the neglect of this work is due in part to the tiny... See More  

Death of King James II...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 11, 1701  



* King James II of England death



The back page has an historic report of the death of King James II, the last Catholic monarch of England who was deposed during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and spend the remainder of his life in exile in France.

The report from Paris dated Sept. 17 reads: "The late King fell into a lethargy on the 1... See More  

Battle of Buda... King James II appoints a new Caribbean governor...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686  



* The Battle of Buda (modern day Budapest)



The front page has a report from Vienna noting: "Upon the advice of the march of the Grand Viper to relieve Buda, the council of war hath been several times assembled here in the Emperor's presence; and orders have been sent to all the Imperial troops, which were dispersed in small bodi... See More  

17th century woman publisher...

THE OBSERVATOR, London, Dec. 7, 1681 



* Rare publication w/ Woman publisher

* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands



This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. Done in a dialogue format, between Whig & Tory. This early single sheet newspaper has the old style type making... See More  

King Philip's War: the first war in America...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 19, 1675  



* King Philip's War - Metacomet

* New England Colonists vs. Indians

* First war in America (historic)



The significance of what is known as "King Philip's War" is lost with most Americans, but the event cannot be over-stated.

This was America's first war, and the only newspaper in existence to report it was this... See More  

Earliest ad for a publication on an American crime?

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 2, 1673  A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with further details noting: "...containing a horrible murther [murder] committed by four Anabaptists upon the person of Mr. Josiah Baker near Boston in New England, the whoe matter, hav... See More  

The Great Fire of London...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 24, 1666 



* The Great London Fire period coverage

* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had



One of the greatest calamities, and more notable events to strike London in its long history is the Great Fire which destroyed much of the city in September, 1666.  Finding period references to it are exceedingly difficult, as the number of newspape... See More  

Death report from Great Plague of 1666... Much on the 'Four Days' Battle'...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 2, 1666  



* Among earliest of newspapers to be had

* Report on the great plague (rare)



A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging, and also from the year of the Great London Fire.

Much of the front page is taken up with a notable naval battle called the Four Days' Battle with the Dutch.

The bottom of the back page has a... See More  

Rare title with Judaica content...

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 25, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar) - issue #21  



* Rarest & Earliest of newspapers to be had

* 17th century Jewish content - Jews - Judaica



This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world. Because ... See More  

Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette... Death toll from the Great Plague...

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 28, 1665 



* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had

* Great Plague of London - epidemic deaths



This is an extremely famous--and rare--title being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world. This is the #13 issue.

Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal ... See More  

Jews in search of their new prophet (Sabbatai Zevi)... Jews celebrate a victory... The Great Plague...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 8, 1665 (1666 in today's calendar)  



* Very rare 17th century Jewish prophet mention



The back page has a report from Vienna noting in part: "The Jews in this city have made a publick jubilee, with great expressions of joy, upon the news they have brought them, of the success of their brethren in Asia against the Turk, which continues... See More