A Free Thinker's Religion... On Conjugal Love...
Item #647194
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1732 The issue begins with 26 pages of "A View of the Weekly Disputes & Essays in this Month". This section has various reports from the many newspapers in England including the London Journal, The Craftsman, Applebee's Journal, Universal Spectator, Fog's Journal, the Free Briton, the Weekly Register, and more. These newspa... See More
First year of publication... 1st edition...
Item #642684
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1731 (first edition) Perhaps the most interesting content is found near the back under "The Monthly Intelligencer" which includes among other news reports from throughout Europe: "Mordecai Jacob Devries, a Jew convicted the last sessions at the Old Bailey of forging a Bill of Exchange for 450 l. stood on the pillory facing the R.... See More
A sermon preached...
Item #621232
January 01, 1716
Pamphlet titled: "The Christian Subject's Duty to His Lawful Prince, In A SERMON Preach'd January the 30th 1716...", from London, England. This sermon was delivered by Luke Milbourne, Rector of St. Ethelburga's. This pamphlet has a full title page dated 1716, bordered in black (see). Measures 4 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches, complete in 38 pages, terrific condition.
Trading officials for America congratulate Queen Anne...
Item #666870
January 20, 1710
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 20, 1710 The front page has a report of the presentation to the Queen of the congratulations of the trading agents of New England for: "...the conquest of Port-Royal, now Annapolis..." with another from New Hampshire which is similar.
Single sheet, 7 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Unusual, short-lived newspaper...
Item #643016
January 08, 1710
THE VISIONS OF SIR HEISTER RYLEY: WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS, London, January 8, 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 mi... See More
Queen Anne calls for recruitment to the Navy...
Item #666859
January 22, 1707
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 22, 1707
* Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
Almost the entire front page is taken up with: "By the Queen, A PROCLAMATION For Encouraging Seamen and Landmen to Enter themselves on Board Her Majesties Ships of War". A fine "recruiting" document particularly in light of the on-going War of Spanish Succession.
Single shee... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1697...
Item #680761
January 17, 1697
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 17, 1697
* 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, measuri... See More
Recurring Early Set (1600's - early 1800's) - sent once per quarter...
Item #638516
(4) A set of four early newspapers (1600's - early 1800's), sent quarterly...Please see the note at the bottom of this listing.
Have you ever had difficulty deciding which issues to add to your collection? Are you seeking to purchase a unique gift for someone, but are unsure of which issues to select? Perhaps one of our 4-issue recurring sets will fit the bill. This listing is for:
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Interesting title from the 17th century...
Item #677781
January 10, 1679
THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, Jan. 10, 1679
* From the 17th century
* Rare variant publication
An unusual anti-Catholic newspaper which has a short life before being suppressed. Attached at the back is a single sheet headed: "The Courant: Or, The Jesuits Memoirs".
Complete in 8 pages, 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Nice content in this rare & very early title...
Item #615044
January 29, 1666
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 29, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar) - issue #22
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
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 Court had removed itself fr... See More
Period mention of the great London Fire...
Item #680005
January 28, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, January 28, 1666 (1667 by today's calendar).
* The Great London Fire period coverage
* Among the earliest 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 death of publications in print at that time--very few beyond the London Gazette.
The back pag... See More
Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette... Account of deaths from the Great Plague...
Item #664849
January 18, 1666
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, London, January 18, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar)
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
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 Court had removed itself from Lo... See More
Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette...
Item #662361
January 04, 1666
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 4, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar)
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
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 Court had removed itself from Lond... See More
Extremely rare 1665 Oxford Gazette...
Item #664277
January 18, 1665
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 18, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar)
* One of the earliest & rarest of newspapers to be had
This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published newspaper in the world. Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed itself from London to Oxfor... See More
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