Very displayable Edinburgh, Scotland newspaper...

Item # 577400

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September 05, 1726

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, September 5, 1726 See the photo for one of the more beautiful, displayable mastheads of the 18th century, featuring two woodblock engravings, one showing two postboys on horseback trumpeting the news, and the other showing a winged angel trumpeting the news. Additionally, the first letter in the first column is within yet another very decorative engraving, all making the front page quite displayable.
This four page newspaper contains various news of the day, obviously much from England but from elsewhere as well, including a pg. 2 note from Rome that: "The Pontiff having granted leave to a foreign Lord to dig in the Convent of the Fathers de Cisteaux, upon his pretending that a treasure of six millions lies buried there; they have already dug 14 foot deep but hitherto found nothing but some urns filled with dead bodies, bones, & a large piece of marble..." (see photos).
In very nice condition with a partial red-inked tax stamp on page 3. Measures 7 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's