Historic Newspapers: British

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Feb. 9 1758; Dec. 11, 1760; March 3, 1763; April 17, 1770; and Feb. 9, 1773. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 20, 1675

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 27, 1676

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 27, 1673

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Nov. 16, 1758; May 3, 1760; April 20, 1765; May 31, 1768; and Oct. 27, 1770. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in… more

* Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
* Great, unique gift idea for that history buff

(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1671

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 30, 1674

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 16, 1701

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
* At the turn of the 18th century

This is the world's… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. May 25, 1676

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 23, 1700

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* From the turn of the 18th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This is the world's… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 13, 1685

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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1798  Inside has an interesting letter which begins: "I was an eye-witness of the death of Marie Antoinette. The accounts given of that melancholy event are… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1798  Inside has a number of naval reports of encounters with the French & others. Included is a report beginning: "On this morning of the 7th inst. I fell in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776  The back page has a letter from a man on board a ship at New York dated Sept. 25, 1776. It begins; "Our army has met with great success; we just arrived… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777  These two issues contain an excellent report on the battle for New York and the eventual evacuation of the city by George… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775  

* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington

A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months… more

ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1759  Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for taking off the prohibition of the exportation of corn, malt,… more

THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, September 30, 1736  This is a very rare title, and early as well for a folio-size newspaper (measures 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.). 
This title only… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1676

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 21, 1676

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 1, 1667

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 6, 1671

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 15, 1673

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 8, 1671

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 9, 1666  

* Earliest of newspapers to be had
* Report on the great plague (rare)

Not only is this a very early issue of the oldest continually published English… more

A COLLECTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HUSBANDRY AND TRADE, London, June 25, 1697  

* Very rare 17th century publication

This is one of the more uncommon titles from the 17th century we have had the pleasure… more

THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, Jan. 3, 1681/2  

* Rare 17th century publication
* Protestants versus the Catholics

This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published… more

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated June 15, 1758; May 3, 1760; Nov. 23, 1762; Dec. 1, 1768; and Feb. 23, 1773. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in… more

MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, March 25, 1727  When it comes to notable deaths of the world, they don't get too much better than this.
Page 2 has a simple, yet powerful report noting simply: "Died,… more

THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, July 8, 1746 

* Era of the Jacobite Rebellion
* Rare 18th century publication
* The capture of Roderick MacNeil of Barra

Various European reports… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 19, 1673

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE EXAMINER, London, Oct. 12, 1713 

* Rare 18th century publication

This editorial-format newspaper was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift at this time (of Gulliver's Travels fame), It… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 25, 1674

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 22, 1689  The most notable content would be a detailed report on the Battle of Newtownbutler in Ireland, which carries over to take half of page 2. This battle was… more

THE HYP-DOCTOR, London, Oct. 9, 1733  

* Very rare 18th century publication

The title is an archaic phrase for a "hodgepodge of nonsense". This curious satirical paper published from 1730-1741, a… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 4, 1679

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something original in your hands from the 17th century
* Great gift idea for that… more

THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 19, 1713

* Nice masthead engravings
* Unique gift idea 

This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 17, 1674

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 5, 1763  

* Colonial America reporting

Over half of the first column on the front page has news headed: "America" with datelines of New York and Boston,… more

THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 4, 1718  This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a… more

THE POST-BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1718  This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a… more

THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, June 17, 1681  

* From the 17th century
* Rare variant publication

This was a fiercely anti-Catholic newspaper,… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 13, 1667 

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 17, 1667 (1668 by today's calendar)

* One of the earliest of English newspapers to be had
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* Back during the Great… more

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1779

* American Revolutionary War from the enemy

Page 2 includes: "...dispatches were brought to Lord George Germain's office...with an account of… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782  

* Lord Charles Cornwallis
* General George Washington
* Surrender at Yorktown - Virginia

This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748  

* Great 18th century ship illustration

Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable… more