Rare "Extraordinary" issue of The Crisis...
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August 09, 1775
A CRISIS--EXTRAORDINARY, London, August 9, 1775.
* Rare Pro America issue from England
* Revolutionary War era original
* Rare title
In my 32 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title
. This newspaper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of the King of England.
One scholar noted:
* This title, which is of great rarity, contains a remarkable collection of papers attacking the Ministry & the British Government in terms of the greatest severity. Indeed, one can hardly believe that in time of war a publication of such character would be tolerated
The editors certainly did not lack courage. The third number was ordered to be burned but their attacks, centering on the King and the American situation, only grew bolder & stronger, and continued throughout the duration of the war.
The full text of the entire issue is photographed below.
Of the various issues we purchased some years ago this is the only "Extraordinary" issue of the lot.
The issue published immediately before this edition contains on the bkpg. a notice for the printing of this "A Crisis Extraordinary" (see photos below) with the intent of: "Proving, unanswerably, that the KING supports a Faction against the Laws & Constitution, that the AMERICANS are not REBELS, and that those who would rise to the State & Liberties of ENGLISHMEN must rise thro' BLOOD."
The text of this issue is truly "extraordinary". The photos below show all eight pgs. which contain too much good material for me to mention here. Be sure to see the photos!
Measures 7 by 11 1/2 inches, in very nice condition. Complete in eight pages. Note: this is not the famous pamphlet published by Thomas Paine.
* Rare Pro America issue from England
* Revolutionary War era original
* Rare title
In my 32 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title
. This newspaper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of the King of England.
One scholar noted:
* This title, which is of great rarity, contains a remarkable collection of papers attacking the Ministry & the British Government in terms of the greatest severity. Indeed, one can hardly believe that in time of war a publication of such character would be tolerated
The editors certainly did not lack courage. The third number was ordered to be burned but their attacks, centering on the King and the American situation, only grew bolder & stronger, and continued throughout the duration of the war.
The full text of the entire issue is photographed below.
Of the various issues we purchased some years ago this is the only "Extraordinary" issue of the lot.
The issue published immediately before this edition contains on the bkpg. a notice for the printing of this "A Crisis Extraordinary" (see photos below) with the intent of: "Proving, unanswerably, that the KING supports a Faction against the Laws & Constitution, that the AMERICANS are not REBELS, and that those who would rise to the State & Liberties of ENGLISHMEN must rise thro' BLOOD."
The text of this issue is truly "extraordinary". The photos below show all eight pgs. which contain too much good material for me to mention here. Be sure to see the photos!
Measures 7 by 11 1/2 inches, in very nice condition. Complete in eight pages. Note: this is not the famous pamphlet published by Thomas Paine.
Category: Revolutionary War
