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Extremely Rare 1665 Gazette 17th Century Oxford London England Plague Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394434699500

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 21, 1665 * Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had * The black plague 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 #11 issue. Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed itself from London to Oxford when this newspaper began, so issues #1 thru #23 were published simultaneously in Oxford & London and when the contagion had subsided & the Court returned to London this newspaper went with it and renamed itself "The London Gazette" with issue #24, and the rest is history. The content is entirely taken up with reports f... See More  

1677 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 346 Years old London Gazette England Rare

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394434478485

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 19, 1677 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for f... See More  

1688 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 333 Years Old London Gazette England Rare

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374478059263

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 11, 1688 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for ... See More  

Very Early London Gazette 17th Century 1666 England Newspaper w/ Great Plague

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374440316888

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 10, 1666   * Among the 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. The issue is filled with various reports from throughout Europe, much of it military reporting. A front page item from Falmouth notes: "The Anne of London came into this harbor April 30 from Jamaica laden with Tobacco, Indigo and Hides...they were chaced by two Pickaroons for some time, till mistaking her for a Fregat by reason of her cleanness, they left her...". The bottom of the back page has a death report which ties it specifically to this significant year: "The Account of this... See More  

1670 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 353 Years Old London Gazette England Rare

eBay Auction Item # 394435624122

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 4, 1670 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for framing & display with the 353 year old date prominent at the t... See More  

1667 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 356 Years Old London Gazette England

eBay Auction Item # 374481295203

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 28, 1667 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for framing & display with the 356 year old date prominent at the ... See More  

1667 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 356 Years Old London Gazette England NE

eBay Auction Item # 394430844189

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 31, 1667  * Among the earliest of newspapers to be had * Early New England - America mention An early issue of this still publishing newspaper which began in 1665. The back page has a report noting: "...This day came in a vessel from New England, where all things continue in a good condition...". Complete as a single sheet issue, 7 by 11 inches, rubbing at the front page folds, good condition.

Early Rare 17th Century 326 Years Old London Gazette England Rare 1696 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374432125635

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 24, 1696   * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had A very nice issue of this famous newspaper with reports from throughout Europe. Datelines include London, Warsaw, Vienna, Mentz, Dublin, Cologne, Edinburgh and Falmouth. Various advertisements on the back page as well. Complete as a single sheet, 7 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, wide margins, great condition.

Turn of the 18th Century 321 Yrs. old London Gazette England Rare1701 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374418607186

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 21, 1701 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had * At the turn of the 18th century This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size ... See More  

Very Rare Salem Witch Trials Witchcraft Book AD 1693 Old 17th Century Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394335525205

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, July 18, 1693  * Rare Salem witch trials advertisement * Very early and rare 17th century title The back page has an advertisement for the book on the witchcraft trials in New England, beginning: "A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, with the Observations of a person that was upon the place six or seven days, when the suspected Witches were first taken into examination: To which is added Cases of Conscience concerning Witchcraft and Evil Spirits Personating Men. Written at the request of the ministers of New-England by Increase Mather, President of Harvard-College..." with a bit more detail (see). This is the only periodical we have ever seen with any reference to t... See More  

Rare American Revolutionary War Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gazette 1781 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374325801781

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE and WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, August 1, 1781 * American Revolutionary War * Rare publication A wonderful issue with a great wealth of war-related content from the closing months of the Revolutionary War. The front page has a "Resolve" from the U.S. Congress concerning: "...the support of such of the citizens of the states of South Carolina and Georgia as have been driven from their country and possessions by the enemy...". Additional front page reports concerning the war include: "...steps which were taken...to appointing commissaries of captures, upon your expedition to South Carolina, for the purpose of preserving the property of his Majesty's loyal subjects...or making them recomp... See More  

James Francis Edward Stuart The Old Pretender King 1701 British Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394284690044

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 2, 1701 * James Francis Edward Stuart * "The Old Pretender" The ftpg. has a letter: "To  the King's Most Excellent Majesty" from the mayor and council of London, supporting the king in the insult from the king of France who considers the king of England as the "pretended" king. As a bit of background, James II was the last Catholic monarch of Great Britain, deposed in the Glorious Resolution of 1688 and was exiled to France where he died in September. France had always recognized James II as the rightful king of Great Britain. Single sheet, 7 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

Very Early Rare 1684 London Gazette England British Newspaper 338 Years Old !!

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374283196329

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 8, 1684 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for fram... See More  

Early & Rare 17th Century 327 Years Old London Gazette England 1695 UK Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394256013352

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 23, 1695 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest, continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 & is still printing today. Close to half of the front page is taken up with: "By The King, A PROCLAMATION". Other British news. Single sheet, 7 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

Very Early Rare 1684 London Gazette England British Newspaper 335+ Years Old !!

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374262714233

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 11, 1684 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for f... See More  

Earliest of Newspapers to be Had Original Early Rare 1684 London England Gazette

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394235986143

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 1, 1684 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for fra... See More  

Earliest of Newspapers to be Had Original Early Rare 1672 London England Gazette

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394221186984

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 22, 1672 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for ... See More  

Best King George III of the United Kingdom Death 1820 London England Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394219724834

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 8, 1820  * George III of the United Kingdom * Death - best title to be had ? The front page has "By the King, A Proclamation" concerning the death of King George III, prefaced with: "Requiring all Persons, being in Office of Authority or Government at the Decease of the late King, to Proceed in the Execution of their Respective Offices.". The king had just died ten days earlier. Great to have this announcement in this title, the official mouthpiece of the Royal Court. Complete in 14 pages, 7 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, small slits at the blank spine margin, great condition.

Early & Rare Great London Fire & Bubonic Plague Era 17th Century 1666 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394206138139

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 4, 1666  * Great London fire era * The bubonic plague An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665.  The news from Rome has some talk of the Pope, and a report from Paris begins: "The King has put off his voyage to Rochelle intending to pass the summer at Fountainbleau...". A very nice issue from the year of the great London Fire (this issue is from 3 months prior) and from the era of the Great London Plague. Complete as a single sheet newspaper, 7 by 11 inches, very nice condition.

Battle of Waterloo Duke of Wellington vs. Napoleon Bonaparte 1815 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394190757111

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 5, 1815  * Battle of Waterloo - Belgium * Duke of Wellington vs. Napoleon I Although this issue has a wealth of news from across the country & elsewhere, certainly the content of prime historical significance is the account of the Battle of Waterloo, being the official report by Wellington of his victory over Napoleon. His account is prefaced with: "...have the following British official account of the first battle in the new war, in which Wellington claims a victory over Napoleon..." and what follows is the report from the "London Gazette Extraordinary" which also has a prefacing note about the report coming from the duke of Wellington, datelined: "Waterloo, June 19, 1815". ... See More  

Early Rare 17th Century 347 Years old London Gazette England RARE 1675 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394177421572

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 3, 1675 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for fr... See More  

Very Early London Gazette 17th Century 1666 England Newspaper w/ Great Plague

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394170379384

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 22, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar)  * Among earliest of newspapers to be had * Report on the great plague (rare) Various news reports of the day from throughout Europe, including reference to the Great Plague with a report from Yarmouth noting: "...There have not any dyed this week of the Infection." At the bottom of the back page second column is the weekly report on the death count from the Plague: "The Account of this Weeks Bill runs thus. Buried in all 233. Of the Plague 33. Increased 26. Increased of the Plague 4." Complete as a single sheet newspaper, 6 3/4 by 11 1/4 inches, a few tiny worm holes at the blank margin, very nice, clean condition.

Turn of the 18th Century 322 Yrs. old London Gazette England rare 1700 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394162102710

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 13, 1700 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had * At the turn of the 18th century This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size t... See More  

Treaty of Amiens French Revolutionary Wars France & G.B. Signing 1801 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374154956335

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, October 17, 1801   * Treaty of Amiens signing announcement * French Revolutionary Wars - King of England * Joseph Bonaparte & Marquess Cornwallis Most of the front page is taken up with: "By the King, A PROCLAMATION, Declaring the Cessation of Arms, as Well by Sea as Land, Agreed upon between His Majesty and the French Republic, and Enjoining the Observance thereof." This is the King of England's formal announcement that the Treaty of Amiens had been signed on October 1 and ratified by both countries on October 10. The Treaty of Amiens temporarily ended hostilities between France and England at the end of the War of the Second Coalition. It marked the end of the French Revolutionary Wa... See More  

EARLIEST OF NEWSPAPERS TO BE HAD Original Early Rare 1668 London England Gazette

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394109856676

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 30, 1668 * Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for f... See More