A Great Plague report from 1666...
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 7, 1666
- Earliest of newspapers to be had
- Report on the great plague (rare)
A very early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun in 1666 and is still publishing today. This is a notable issue as it is 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 including an account of what I believe to be the Four Days' Battle with the Dutch (see hyperlink).At the bottom of the back page a death report which ties it specifically to this significant year: "The Account of this Weeks Bill runs thus. The Total 191. Of the Plague 27. Decreased in all 10. Increased of the Plague 7." (see)
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, measures 7 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
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