THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, 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 singlesheet issue has a brief account of the week's death toll from the Great Plague which was ravaging much of Europe at that time. Click on the camera icon below to see such a listing (actual issue you receive may have slightly different numbers). Octavo-size, in very nice condition. An early and rare item!