Newspapers that shaped the world...
Catalog 204 - "Newspapers that shaped the world..."- a special release catalog from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers... History's Newsstand.This expanded edition of our catalog contains some of the best and most historic newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer in our 36+ years. To highlight only a few would seem a bit presumptive, as noteworthy issues are found throughout. The catalog's "Standard View" is shown below. Feel free to browse chronologically, to rearrange items in order by price, view the entire catalog in a Quick-Scan View (200 items at a time), or to target a particular era or price-range, using the following links:
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Newspapers that shaped the world...
Catalog 204 - "Newspapers that shaped the world..."- a special release catalog from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers... History's Newsstand.
This expanded edition of our catalog contains some of the best and most historic newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer in our 36+ years. To highlight only a few would seem a bit presumptive, as noteworthy issues are found throughout. The catalog's "Standard View" is shown below. Feel free to browse chronologically, to rearrange items in order by price, view the entire catalog in a Quick-Scan View (200 items at a time), or to target a particular era or price-range, using the following links:
You may also request a hard-copy version of this catalog by e-mailing us at guy@rarenewspapers.com.
This expanded edition of our catalog contains some of the best and most historic newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer in our 36+ years. To highlight only a few would seem a bit presumptive, as noteworthy issues are found throughout. The catalog's "Standard View" is shown below. Feel free to browse chronologically, to rearrange items in order by price, view the entire catalog in a Quick-Scan View (200 items at a time), or to target a particular era or price-range, using the following links:
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Exceedingly rare 1566 newsbook... Over 440 years old...
Item #548456
August 5, 1566
Early newsbook dated August 5, 1566
Only rarely have we had the great pleasure to offer the earliest of "newspapers" to our customers, being the German newsbooks dating from the 1500's.
These "newsbooks", as they were called, were the predecessors of today's newspapers, being distinguished by having a specific date, reporting on current news, and having some semblan... See More
Exceedingly rare 1568 newsbook...
Item #548462
January 1, 1568
German newsbook dated 1568
Only rarely have we had the great pleasure to offer the earliest of "newspapers" to our customers, being the German newsbooks dating from the 1500's.
These "newsbooks", as they were called, were the predecessors of today's newspapers, being distinguished by being dated, reporting on current news, and having some semblance of the word "... See More
From 1635...
Item #566906
January 1, 1635
THE GERMAN HISTORY CONTINUED, The Seventh Part, Wherein is conteyned the principall passages of the last Summer..." London, 1635 An extremely early and lengthy pamphlet: "Printed for Nathaniel Butter and Nicholas Bourne", who were famous early newsbook publishers in England, so this piece has a newspaper connection. A nice full title page with the imprint (see), and cont... See More
Exceedingly early newspaper from France...
Item #567112
September 7, 1635
LA DEFAITE..., Paris, France, Sept. 7, 1635 (dated at the bottom of the back page) This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory by nearly 25 years. This is an "extra" issue which published simultaneously along with the "GAZETTE" of Paris, the very first regular newspaper published in France which started just 4 years previous ... See More
Exceedingly early newspaper from France...
Item #541466
November 3, 1635
EXTRAORDINAIRE, Paris, France, October 15, 1635 (date in Roman Numerals: MDCXXXV). This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory by nearly 25 years. This is an "extraordinary" issue which published simultaneously along with the GAZETTE of Paris, the very first regular newspaper published in France which started just 4 years previous in 1631 by... See More
French newspaper from 1635...
Item #545023
December 1, 1635
NOUVELLES ORDINAIRES DU VINGT, (Paris), deuxiesme Decembre 1635 A very early newspaper from France, containing what seems to be news from the major European cities of the day, with all the text in French. The first letter in the title is ornate and rather unusual. Nice ornate letter the begins the first paragraph on the front page.
Measures 8 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, 4 pages, in very good condi... See More
From France... in 1635...
Item #549436
December 22, 1635
GAZETTE, Paris, France, December 22, 1635 A very early newspaper from the capital of France containing news from a few European cities, including Rome.
All the copy, of course, is in French. First letter in the title has several unusual embellishments.
An ornate letter begins the first paragraph on the front page. Measure 8 5/8 by 6 1/4 inches, has four pages & is in nice condition.
O... See More
Rare newsbook with the desired engraving of members of Parliament...
Item #577758
November 14, 1642
A PERFECT DIURNALL OF THE PASSAGES IN PARLIAMENT, London, November 14, 1642. This is a particularly rare newspaper/newsbook as it has a terrific and quite detailed woodblock engraving of the members of Parliament sitting around a table (see photos). This engraving did not appear in all issues of this title as we have sold many without it.
Newsbooks were the predecessors of today's newspapers,... See More
An early newspaper from 1644...
Item #587348
March 5, 1644
GAZETTE, Paris, France, March 5, 1644
* First regular newspaper published in France
This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory by nearly 15 years. This was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backing by the powerful Cardinal de Richelieu. The title has t... See More
Exceedingly early newspaper from France...
Item #576236
June 24, 1644
EXTRAORDINAIRE, Paris, France, June 24, 1644 (date in Roman Numerals: MDCXLIV, and also dated at the bottom of the back page: "24 Juin 1644"). This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. This is an "extraordinary" issue which published simultaneously along with the GAZETTE of Paris, the very first regular newspaper published in Fr... See More
Exceedingly early newspaper from France...
Item #582937
August 14, 1644
LES AVANTAGES REMPORTEZ PAR..., Paris, France, August 19, 1644
* Very rare 17th century periodical
This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. This is an "extraordinary" issue which published simultaneously along with the GAZETTE of Paris, the very first regular newspaper published in France which started just 13 years previous in 163... See More
An early newspaper from 1644...
Item #592145
August 27, 1644
GAZETTE, Paris, France, Aug. 27, 1644
* Very rare 17th century title
This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory by nearly 15 years. This was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backing by the powerful Cardinal de Richelieu. The title has the first letter embel... See More
Earliest newspaper in your collection?
Item #583516
December 3, 1644
NOUVELLES, Paris, France, December 3, 1644
*Earliest newspaper in your collection?
This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory by several years. It was the "sister" publication of the "Gazette", the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backing by... See More
A "newspaper" from the 1640's...
Item #594477
October 27, 1648
PERFECT OCCURRENCES OF EVERY DAIE JOURNAL IN PARLIAMENT..., London, October 27, 1648 A fascinating "newsbook" (predecessors to today's newspapers) from the English Civil War. This issue has a wide range of content with much on politics and with military reports as well.
Complete in 8 pages, 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, each leaf has a transparent archival overlay for protection. The... See More
Rare 1649 newsbook/newspaper...
Item #581469
January 29, 1649
A BRIEFE RELATION OF SOME AFFAIRES AND TRANSACTIONS, CIVILL AND MILITARY, BOTH FORRAIGNE AND DOMESTIQUE, London, England, January 29, 1649
* Very rare 17th century item
* A wonderful newsbook from the mid-1600's
These early "newsbooks" as they were called, were the immediate predecessors of today's newspapers, being rather small in size (measures about 5 by 6 3/4 inches) a... See More
Newsbook from 1659...
Item #587354
March 1, 1659
MERCURIUS PUBLICUS, London, England, March 1, 1659 Here is an uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of Forraign Intelligence; with The Affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland. For Information of the People" as printed in the masthead. (see)
Although we have offered several newsbooks in recent years, I believe this i... See More
Newsbook from 1659...
Item #555082
March 24, 1659
MERCURIOUS POLITICUS, London, March 24, 1659 Here is an early and uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of Foreign Intelligence, with the Affairs now on foot in the Three Nations Of England, Scotland & Ireland. For Information of the People."
This issue has news from Westminster as well as the major cities in Europe. Page 2... See More
Early newsbook and an uncommon title...
Item #551484
May 9, 1659
THE PUBLICK INTELLIGENCER, London, England, May 9, 1659 Here is an early "newspaper", formatted like a pamphlet but actually a news book, the predecessor of today's newspaper.
Interesting content includes a report inside from "St. Sebastian" about the arrival of the "Spanish Gallions" from the West Indies, stating that the vessels "... are safely arriv... See More
Newsbook from 1660... Pirates; Oliver Cromwell; the king's scaffold builder...
Item #582942
November 29, 1660
MERCURIUS PUBLICUS, London, England, Nov. 29, 1660 Here is an uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of all Affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Together with Forrain Intelligence For Information of the People, & to Prevent false News" as stated in the masthead. (see)
Although we have offered several newsbooks in r... See More
Newsbook from 1662...
Item #562248
May 22, 1662
MERCURIUS PUBLICUS, London, England, May 22, 1662 Here is an uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of all Affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Together with Forrain Intelligence For Information of the People, & to Prevent false News" as stated in the masthead. (see)
Although we have offered several newsb
... See More
Although we have offered several newsb
Newsbook from 1662...
Item #569954
October 9, 1662
MERCURIUS PUBLICUS, London, England, October 9, 1662 Here is an uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of all Affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Together with Forrain Intelligence For Information of the People, & to Prevent false News" as stated in the masthead. (see photos)
Although we have offered sev
... See More
Although we have offered sev
Newsbook from 1662...
Item #566918
October 23, 1662
MERCURIUS PUBLICUS, London, England, Oct. 23, 1662 Here is an uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers) "Comprising the sum of all Affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Together with Forrain Intelligence For Information of the People, & to Prevent false News" as stated in the masthead. (see photos)
Although we have offered sever
... See More
Although we have offered sever
Period mention of the great London Fire...
Item #553986
January 28, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, January 28, 1666 (actually 1667 by today's calendar). It is very rare to find any period mention of the great London Fire of 1666 in newspapers of the day, certainly one reason being the dearth of publications in print at that time--very few beyond the London Gazette.
The back page of this single sheet newspaper includes: "If any person have found any b... See More
Period mention of the great London Fire...
Item #593507
January 28, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, January 28, 1666 (actually 1667 by today's calendar).
* The Great London Fire
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
It is very rare to find any period mention of the great London Fire of 1666 in newspapers of the day, certainly one reason being the dearth of publications in print at that time--very few beyond the London Gazette.
The back page of this sin... See More
Front page report concerning the Great Plague of Europe...
Item #554985
July 2, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 2, 1666 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun just the year previous to this published date, and it's still printing today.
Not only is this a very early issue (number 66) but it is from this significant year when the Great Plague was ravaging much of Europe, including England, and is also just two months before Great F... See More
Front page report concerning the Great Plague of Europe...
Item #554986
July 2, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 2, 1666 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun just the year previous to this published date, and it's still printing today.
Not only is this a very early issue (number 66) but it is from this significant year when the Great Plague was ravaging much of Europe, including England, and is also just two months before G... See More
Virginia mention in 1666, and mention of the Great Plague...
Item #553944
July 30, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 30, 1666 An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun just one year prior in 1665 and is still publishing today--over 340 years later! This is issue #74.
And this issue has some desirable content. The ftpg. has two mentions of the "New World", Virginia more specifically, in the very first p... See More
The Great Plague of London, reported in a period newspaper...
Item #558688
August 9, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 9, 1666 Not only is this a very early issue of the oldest continually published newspaper in the world (it started in 1665) but the bottom of the back page of this single sheet issue has a brief account of the week's death toll from the Great Plague which was ravaging much of Europe at that time. It reads: "The Account of this Weeks bill runs thus... See More
The Great Fire of London...
Item #542095
September 24, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, England, September 24, 1666 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 newspapers publishing in 1666 was extremely small, this title certainly being the most signi... See More
The Great Fire of London...
Item #561779
September 24, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 24, 1666 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 newspapers publishing in 1666 was extremely small, this title certainly being the most significant.
... See More
Reference to the 1666 Great Fire of London...
Item #590663
October 4, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, October 4, 1666 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 newspapers publishing in 1666 was extremely small, this title certainly being the most significant.
Pag... See More
Front page report of Plague deaths...
Item #558093
October 22, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, October 22, 1666 An extremely early issue of this title, the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun just the previous year in 1665 and still printing today. This is issue #97.
Amongst the various reports from various cities in Europe is a front page item from Norwich, England, which lists the count of those who died from the Plague whi... See More
Front page report of Plague deaths... Rebuilding after the Great London Fire...
Item #558118
December 24, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, December 24, 1666 An extremely early issue of this title, the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun just the previous year in 1665 and still printing today. This is issue #115.
Amongst the various reports from various cities in Europe is a front page item from Norwich, England, which lists the count of those who died from the Plague w... See More
Over 300 years old and at a lesser price...
Item #120198
January 1, 1670
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1670's A genuine issue of this famous title, the world's oldest continually published newspaper having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today.
This newspaper is a bit "2nd rate" in condition, having minor disfigurements such as heavy foxing, edge tears, close trimming or other minor problems which allow us to discount the price considerably... See More
Protestants versus the Catholics...
Item #591792
May 26, 1682
THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, May 26, 1682 This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published during this time of struggle between Catholics and Protestants in government. Page 2 has an item beginning: "The PENNSYLVANIA UNDERTAKERS having been mistakenly misrepresented in the 'True Protestant Mercury'..." with a bit more (see).
Measures... See More
Death of King Charles II...
Item #561261
February 19, 1684
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, February 19, 1684 The front page has a report from Edinburgh mentioning the arrival of: "...the most sorrowful news of the death of our late Gracious Sovereign..." and also on the front page is a document beginning: "For as much as it hath pleased the Almighty God to call CHARLES the Second...from a Temporary Crown to inherit an Eternal in the Heav... See More
Coronation of King James II and Queen Mary...
Item #219454
April 27, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 23-27, 1685 This is one of the more desirable & historic events of the period, with the entire front page & some of the back page taken up with the coronation of King James II and Queen Mary. The report is datelined April 23 and has a one paragraph preface reading: "This day being the Festival of St. George, the Coronation of their sacred Ma
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Proclamation of King James II... The Rye House Plot...
Item #556806
July 27, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, July 27, 1685 The prominent feature of this single-sheet issue is the front page Proclamation of King James II regarding the summons for potential traitors involved in the historic Rye House Plot. Details of this famous conspiracy may be found at: http://www.archive.org/stream/secrethistoryofr00tank (copy and paste link into your browser). The te... See More
Very rare title...
Item #575038
June 11, 1689
A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN SCOTLAND, London, June 11, (1689) The year is noted in the imprint at the bottom of the back page, as well as the dateline of the first report on the front page (see).
This is a very rare variant title, perhaps the very first we have offered. We've sold several titled "A Continuation of the Proceedings of the Parliament In Scotland" but non... See More
A 1693 ad for the book on the Salem witch trials...
Item #597649
June 3, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, January 3, 1692
* Rare Salem witch trials advertisement
* Very early and rare 17th century title
The back page has an ad concerning the Salem witch trials, which only rarely was mentioned in any form in period newspapers. Never have I seen a news account, as book advertisements of the period have been the only reference I have seen. The ad reads: "Th... See More
On the Salem witch trials... from the 1600's...
Item #599368
June 20, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, June 20,1693 The back page has an advertisement for the book "A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England WITCHES..." by Cotton Mather. This is the only periodical that I have ever seen with any reference to the famous witch trials at Salem, Massachusetts. A fascinating and very uncommon item.
A quarto-size single sheet in unusually nice ... See More
Advertisement on the Salem witch trials...
Item #558742
September 16, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, September 16, 1693 The back page has an advertisement for the book "A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England WITCHES..." by Cotton Mather. This is the only periodical that we have ever seen with any reference to the famous witch trials at Salem, Massachusetts. A unique and very uncommon item (see).
Measures 7 3/4 by 12 1/2 inches, nice... See More
The notorious pirate Captain Kidd is executed !
Item #221587
May 26, 1701
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 22-26, 1701 The London Gazette is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having started in 1665 and is still publishing today.
This issue contains on page two an exceedingly significant report--perhaps the rarest and most sought after pirate report to be found in any newspaper--which is datelined "London, May 23" and reads: "Th
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This issue contains on page two an exceedingly significant report--perhaps the rarest and most sought after pirate report to be found in any newspaper--which is datelined "London, May 23" and reads: "Th
Unusual, short-lived newspaper...
Item #120477
January 1, 1710
THE VISIONS OF SIR HEISTER RYLEY: WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS, London, 1710. Sir Heister Ryley, the fictitious editor of the Visions of Sir Heister Ryley, is a man interested in all fields of learning, a "stickler in the business of truth" and absolutely adverse to siding with any political party. His little newspaper was a 4 page serial. It contained essays, letters and miscellaneous mate... See More
The oldest continuously published newspaper...
Item #559480
January 1, 1710
THE LONDON GAZETTE A lot of five issues of the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, all from the early 1700's (1712-1729), priced at a bargain due to being a blend of 2nd rate and slightly damaged issues. A great opportunity for authentic issues from the early 18th century at a fraction of their typical cost.
Oldest newspaper in Mexico...
Item #566625
February 1, 1722
GACETA DE MEXICO, Mexico, February, 1722 This is an exceedingly rare newspaper. Not only is this issue #2 of the oldest newspaper in Mexico, but it is the oldest newspaper in all of Latin America--in fact the oldest newspaper in the entire western hemisphere outside of Boston and Philadelphia.
It is of small size, measuring 6 by 8 inches, and complete in 8 pages, printed entirely in Spanish... See More
Early 1700's... Quite uncommon from London...
Item #120195
January 1, 1723
THE TRUE BRITON, London, 1723 A quite uncommon single sheet newspaper which has comparatively large lettering in the masthead, a bit larger than most from of this period. Wide margins at the top and right, nice condition. The photo below is "generic" however the issue you receive will have a similar look and will be dated 1723.
Early report on the death of "Peter the Great"...
Item #552813
February 18, 1724
THE POST-BOY, London, England, Feb. 18, 1724 The front page has a report reading: "It is currently reported on Tues. last that an express was arrived with advice that the Czarish Majesty was dead; but no account thereof being yet published by authority we must suspend our belief of such an important piece of news." But it was true, and this is a very early newspaper account of the ... See More
Three front page pirate reports, and creating Walpole, Massachusetts...
Item #549399
March 13, 1724
THE POST-BOY, London, March 13, 1724 The front page of this single sheet has three pirate reports, the first from "Rhode Island" which says: "Captain Jeremiah Clark arrived here this Morning from South Carolina, in about 8 days...who informs us, that he met at Sea with Capt. Richard Durssie of this Port, who told him he had been taken by Spriggs the Pyrate, who carry'd away his ... See More
Rare mention of the woman pirates...
Item #558790
April 30, 1726
MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, England, April 30, 1726 A great issue, as the back page includes a fascinating advertisement for a book "Just published..." which is: "A General History of the PYRATES, from their first settlement in the island of Providence to the present time; with the remarkabale actions & adventures of the two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny, ... See More
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