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Item # 722965
February 17, 1667
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 17, 1667 (1668 by today's calendar)

* One of the earliest of English newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Back during the Great Plague & pre London fire era

This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day.
There are various news reports of the day from cities throughout Europe, each report with its own dateline.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condition.