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Period mention of the great London Fire...
Item #645835
January 28, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, January 28, 1666 (actually 1667 by today's calendar).
* The Great London Fire
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: "... See More
Period reference to the Great Plague in Europe...
Item #643350
September 27, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 27, 1666
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Rare "The Great Plague" report
This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still printing today. Obviously this is a very early issue, being issue #90. This was the time of the Great Plague which was ravishing Europe at the time. The bkpg. has a r... See More
Effects of the Plague...
Item #643020
March 29, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, March 29, 1666
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Update on the great plague (rare)
Front page news from "Spain" includes: "The Queen of Spain in Acknowledgment of the good services and fidelity of the Servants and Family of the Late King....".
From "Venice" is a report stating, in part: "We have very great probability ... See More
English Civil War conspirators found guilty...
Item #638986
April 30, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 26-30, 1666
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* English Civil War conspirators
This is a very early issue (issue #48) of the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having started just the previous year in 1665. And this is a pre "Great Fire" of London issue, which was reported in the issues of early September, 1666. The ftpg... See More
Early and rare title... published for only a few months...
Item #633561
July 23, 1666
THE CURRENT INTELLIGENCE, London, July 23, 1666
* Very early title
* The Great Plague
This is a very rare title as it lasted for only 24 issues, ending publication when the Great Fire of London struck in September of 1666. It was founded by famed publisher Henry Muddiman who was involved in several early publications including the first 2 issues of the London Gazette, eventually found... See More
The Great Fire of London...
Item #623128
September 24, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, September 24, 1666
* The Great London Fire period coverage
* 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 newspapers publish... See More
Deaths from the Great Plague...
Item #617442
December 27, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 27, 1666 The front page has a very brief Judaica item from Vienna: "The Jews have made their present to the Empress of a large silver bason, and in it a child of silver, or excellent workmanship, weighting 28 Mark." (see)
The bottom of the back page has the weekly report of deaths from the Plague, reading: "The Account of the weekly bill runs... See More
Reports on the Great Plague...
Item #617414
December 3, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 3, 1666
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Reporting on the great plague (rare)
Near the top of the front page is a report from the city of Norwich on deaths from the Plague, reading: "We have this week (God be praised) a great decrease of the Sickness. Our bill running this; Buried of all diseases 19, whereof of the Plague 15." (see). The... See More
Both the Great Plague & Great Fire, from 1666...
Item #617401
November 1, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 1, 1666
* The great plague
* London fire report
Great content in this issue as the back page has a report concerning the rebuilding of London following the disastrous Great London Fire of less than two months previous, reading: "Sir George Moore, with some other Proprietors of houses lately demolished by the Fire in Fleet Street, having prayed li... See More
Mention of the Plague and Great Fire of London...
Item #617389
September 20, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE , England, Sept. 20, 1666
* The great plague
* London fire report
The front page has mention of the Great Plague which ravaged Europe at this time, reporting: "The Plague is very hot at Dunkirk & Bergue in which last place, the governor of the Fort St. Louis is dead & the Baron d'Arnicourt fallen sick." The back page has a rare mention of the Great F... See More
500 slaves killed in battle... Deaths from the Great Plague...
Item #617373
June 21, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 21, 1666
* 500 Negro slaves killed in battle
The issue is filled with various reports from throughout Europe, much of it military reporting. The back page includes a report noting in part: "...from the Barbados...differing in their accounts of some particulars, affirm in the generall, that on the 23 of Aprill last, the Lord Willougby, Governor of ... See More
Tenants can apply for relief from damage from the Great Fire of London...
Item #617313
March 7, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 7, 1666 (by today's calendar this would be 1667)
* re. the great Fire of London
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
Reports relating to the Great Fire of London are very rare, as this newspaper was essentially the only newspaper printing in London spanning the period of the Fire and afterwards. The bottom of the back page has mention of it with: &... See More
Period mention of the great London Fire...
Item #617309
January 28, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, January 28, 1666 (actually 1667 by today's calendar).
* The Great London Fire
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: "... See More
First report of shipment of slaves? Details of the Plague...
Item #615130
July 16, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 16, 1666
* Early slaves
* The Great Plague
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
Although a number of issues of the Gazette carried reports concerning the Great Plague, typically death tolls of various cities, this issue has more extensive coverage. The front page does have the toll for the city of Norwich, noting; "The Account of our bill for this... See More
Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette... Account of deaths from the Great Plague...
Item #615041
January 18, 1666
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, London, January 18, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar) - issue #19
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
* The black plague
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 of the Plague at this time, the Royal Co... See More
Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette...
Item #615037
January 4, 1666
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 4, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar) - issue #15
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
* The black plague
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 of the Plague at this time, the Royal Co... See More
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