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696025

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1666...

Item #696025

February 25, 1666

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 25, 1666



* 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  

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695988

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1698...

Item #695988

July 21, 1698

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 21, 1698



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Nearing the beginning 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... See More  

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695917

Foldout map of Eastern Europe...

Item #695917
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1739 Map Only



* Foldout map of Eastern Europe

* 18th century original




Nice foldout map of Eastern Europe showing what would seem to be portions of Ukraine, Turkey, and vicinity (see photos). This is only the second fold-out map offered in Gentleman's Magazines.

Although it is missing small sections of the top corners, has a small p
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Item from Catalog 330 (released for May, 2023)...

(was added to the new catalog after it went to print)

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$35.00
695761

17th century from London... 1682 original...

Item #695761

October 28, 1682

THE OBSERVATOR, London, Oct. 28, 1682



* Rare publication

* Woman publisher




This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. Done in a dialogue format, between Whig & Tory. This early single sheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing, but the most intriguing aspect of th... See More  

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$47.00
695688

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...

Item #695688

May 23, 1670

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 23, 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, measurin... See More  

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695687

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1694...

Item #695687

August 13, 1694

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 13, 1694



* 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  

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695654

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1621...

Item #695654

July 10, 1682

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 10, 1682



* 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  

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695543

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #695543

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 18, 1758, Nov. 8, 1760, May 21, 1763, Feb. 25, 1768, & April 28, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American col... See More  

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695500

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1700...

Item #695500

November 14, 1700

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 14, 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 ... See More  

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695287

A large & decorative masthead... Avoiding taxation...

Item #695287

October 31, 1722

THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, Oct. 31, 1722 



* Great masthead engraving

* Very rare publication




A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence is the completion of the last sentence from the previous issue.

This was done by several periodicals during this period to avoid the tax on newspapers. This f... See More  

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$68.00
694978

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1669...

Item #694978

August 06, 1668

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 6, 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, measurin... See More  

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$55.00
694440

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #694440

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated May 27, 1758, June 7, 1760, Feb. 12, 1763, Feb. 13, 1768, & Feb. 4, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American coloni... See More  

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694426

Oswego in the French & Indian War... Large map of Europe... Judaica item...

Item #694426
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756 



* Great & quite large map of Europe

* Oswego - French & Indian War

* Judaica - Jewish content




The prime feature would be the very nice & large foldout map titled in the cartouche: "A New & Correct CHART  of  EUROPE..." which shows all of Europe as well as Iceland, Russia, North Africa, a... See More  

(added after the original catalog went to print and is only available on-line)

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$180.00
693980

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...

Item #693980

December 04, 1684

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 4, 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, measurin... See More  

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693647

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #693647

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated May 2, 1758, May 24, 1760, April 5, 1763, March 5, 1768, & April 6, 1771. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American coloni... See More  

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693475

News from America...

Item #693475

July 10, 1779

THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, July 10, 1779  The second page has a dateline of Whitehall, July 10, 1779 and carries news the "Extract of a Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton Knight of the Bath, to Lord George Germain, dated Head Quarters, Phillipsburg, June 18, 1779..." with content on America. Other news  and advertisements are within.

Complete in eight pages, some scattered... See More  

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693340

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...

Item #693340

July 04, 1670

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, measurin... See More  

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$52.00
693283

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #693283

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 19, 1757, April 8, 1760, May 5, 1763, March 15, 1768, & April 9, 1771. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American col... See More  

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693215

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1685...

Item #693215

August 06, 1685

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 6, 1685



* 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, measur... See More  

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693038

Advertising Albany land for sale...

Item #693038

June 02, 1770

THE LONDON CHRONICLE England, June 2, 1770  



* Albany County, New York

* Land for sale advertisement




Inside has an interesting advertisement headed: "American Lands" promoting the sale of: "...thirty-five thousand acres of choice land in the county of Albany and province of New York...situated in a populous and flourishing part of the county..." with a bit more deta... See More  

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693036

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1677...

Item #693036

November 19, 1677

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, measuri... See More  

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692962

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #692962

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 10, 1758, Nov. 4, 1760, Jan. 20, 1763, Jan. 12, 1768, & Fed. 1, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colon... See More  

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692957

Procession to Westminster Hall in 1672 - Hilary Term begins...

Item #692957

January 27, 1672

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 27, 1672 (Julian Calendar)



* Procession to Westminster Hall

* The beginning of the Hilary Term




The back of the leaf has a nice article providing details regarding the Procession to Westminster Hall (Parliament, England) to begin the Hilary Term (so named because the feast day of St Hilary of Poitiers occurs during this academic/legal term). See images ... See More  

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692929

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1686...

Item #692929

April 15, 1686

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 15, 1686



* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something original from the 17th 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 c... See More  

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692758

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

Item #692758

August 16, 1766

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 7, 1758, May 15, 1760, Jan. 20, 1763, Jan. 5, 1768, & Jan. 30, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining & a little foxing or fold rubbing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American coloni... See More  

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692381

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...

Item #692381

April 07, 1670

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 7, 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, measuri... See More  

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692307

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1701...

Item #692307

April 21, 1701

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... See More  

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691742

"The Swedish Intelligencer" by Butter and Bourne...

Item #691742

January 01, 1633

THE SWEDISH INTELLIGENCER, "The Third Part" as well as: "The Fourth Part", London, 1633



* Very rare 17th century periodical

* Publisher Nathaniel Butter




 A very rare newsbook by the famed publishing team of Nathaniel Butter and Nicholas Bourne who are credited with being the founders of the English language periodical format, having published: "The Continuatio... See More  

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691169

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1692...

Item #691169

May 22, 1693

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 22, 1693



* 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, measurin... See More  

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690977

Rare 1708 Daniel DeFoe periodical...

Item #690977

November 23, 1708

A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, Nov. 23, 1708 



* Rare Daniel Defoe periodical

* Early 18th century original




From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is: "...one of Daniel Defoe's greatest, but least known, works. The Review covered his many interests, both literary and historical. It had a tiny original pr... See More  
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$58.00
690523

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...

Item #690523

January 08, 1684

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, measurin... See More  

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690361

An early, full size, single sheet newspaper...

Item #690361

December 01, 1730

THE DAILY POST, London, Dec. 1, 1730  A single sheet newspaper of folio size with  front page news from London & elsewhere in Europe, with the back page entirely taken up with ads.

Nice red tax stamp at the top of the front page. Measures 10 by 16 1/2 inches, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 331 - released for June, 2023...

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690359

Only published for four years...

Item #690359

January 22, 1736

THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, Jan. 22, 1735-6  By today's calendar this would be 1736.  This is a very rare title, publishing for only 4 years with various news reports from Europe.

Four pages, full red tax stamp on the front page, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 331 - released for June, 2023...

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$63.00
690358

How to brew beer... Bits on the Revolutionary War...

Item #690358

February 06, 1780

THE KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Feb. 6, 1780  Page 2 has half a column taken up with a great report for any modern craft brewery: "How to Brew Fine Ale for the Benefit of Posterity".

There are a few references to the Revolutionary War including: "...preparations make at New York...have every reason to expect that our next advices from America will inform us of some c... See More  

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690355

Early from Birmingham, England...

Item #690355
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, March 7, 1743  It is rare to find British newspapers outside of London with such an early date. This is a nice newspaper with much news of the day both from England and the rest of Europe. The bottom of the front page has full red-inked tax stamp. The first letter in the first column is ornately engraved. 

Complete in ... See More  

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$67.00
690289

On the exchange of prisoners...

Item #690289
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1779  Inside includes the: "Second Letter from Admiral Gambier to the American Congress" which is his plea for the release of: "...an innocent officer imprisoned for being the bearer of a sealed packet..." with much more. This if followed be a letter signed in type by: Francis Lightfoot Lee.

Near the back under "American News&... See More  

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690288

Death of the King of England...

Item #690288
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760  Contains a lengthy article: "An Account of the Taking of Montreal & the subjecting all Canada to the Crown of Great Britain, from the Letters of Maj. Gen. Amherst...". This article takes over 3 pages.

It is followed by another nice article: "Description of the Town of Mont Royal, commonly called Montreal..." and this is... See More  

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690285

Oswego during the French & Indian War, with maps...

Item #690285
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757  Inside has is a quite lengthy article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs During the Two Last Years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages.

This text also includes a report headed: "Account of the Surrender of Fort Granville". Included as w... See More  

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$455.00
690182

Newspaper edited by the famed Jonathan Swift...

Item #690182

August 21, 1713

THE EXAMINER, London, Aug. 21, 1713  This editorial-format newspaper was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift at this time (of Gulliver's Travels fame), It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.

Complete as a single sheet newspaper as was typical of the day, 7 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 330 (released for May, 2023)...

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690162

Washington's state-of-the-union address... John Wesley in Savannah...

Item #690162
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1792  Included under: "American Intelligence" is: "The President's Address to both Houses of the Federal legislature..." which is the full text of Washington's annual state-of-the-union address to Congress, signed at its conclusion: G. Washington, dated Oct. 25, 1791.

Also included is the lengthy article: "Wander... See More  

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$98.00
690138

Jewish boxer Daniel Mendoza... Botany-Bay...

Item #690138

January 15, 1790

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, January 15, 1790  Pages 2 and 3 both have articles related to 18th century boxing, one of which includes a mention of Daniel Mendoza, the famed Jewish boxer.  Page 2 also has the mention of ships full of convicts headed for Botany-Bay (Australia) having been given their final orders.

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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$60.00
690131

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...

Item #690131

May 01, 1684

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... See More  

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$37.00
690105

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1684...

Item #690105

December 11, 1684

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, measuri... See More  

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690083

The new country has growing pains...

Item #690083

March 12, 1785

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 12, 1785  Inside has a report from New York noting in part: "...he had resided some years before the American Independency, gives the following brief account of the present situation of affairs there...their paper money...has turned out o no value; their army have lost their pay; they are not masters of a single ship of war, nor of o... See More  

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690082

Independence is not all it's cracked up to be...

Item #690082

March 14, 1785

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 14, 1785  The top of page 2 has a report noting: "The last accounts from America are not of the most pleasing kind. A change in the form of government seems already to have caused a change of sentiment, or conduct, & of manners. The oppression of taxes is one evil universally complained of, but the great mortification they experi... See More  

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690079

News from Richmond...

Item #690079

August 05, 1771

THE NORTHAMPTON MERCURY, England, Aug. 5, 1771  Page 3 has reports from the Virginia Gazette including: "...that they received daily accounts of the devastation occasioned by the late floods...have been swept away...Fourteen Negroes belonging to the estate were drowned..." with much more.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, printed on thick-stock newsprint.... See More  

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$35.00
690078

One of the less common titles...

Item #690078

October 03, 1791

THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Oct. 3, 1791  Various news reports from Europe with the back page having an article: "To the Printer of the Diary of Earl Cornwallis".

Page 3 has a partial red tax stamp.

Four pages, nice condition.

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690077

Mention of the First Fleet for Australia: convicts destined for Botany Bay...

Item #690077

December 09, 1786

JACKSON'S OXFORD JOURNAL, England, Dec. 9, 1786  The front page has a very early report concerning Botany Bay (Australia): "The shipping of stores for the establishment of the intended colony of Botany Bay does on with greate rapidity...rice, rum & tobacco have been very considerable...which prove that government do not attend merely to the sustenance of the new settlers, but als... See More  

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$277.00
690076

Only published for four years...

Item #690076

September 01, 1737

THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, Sept. 1, 1737.  This is a very rare title, publishing for only 4 years.

Page 2 has a report concerning a wrestling match neaer Oxford. Various other news reports from Europe.

Four pages, red tax stamp on the front page, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition. A rare opportunity for a scarce 18th century title.

Item from Catalog 330 (released for May, 2023)...

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$59.00
689830

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1685...

Item #689830

October 15, 1685

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 15, 1685



* 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 b... See More  

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$39.00
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