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The famous "Tatler" newspaper...
The famous "Tatler" newspaper...
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September 01, 1709
THE TATLER, London, Sept. 1, 1709
* Rare, early 18th century title
This newspaper was founded in 1709 by Richard Steele, who used the nom de plume "Isaac Bickerstaff, Esquire", the first such consistently adopted journalistic persona. Steele's idea was to publish the news and gossip heard in London coffeehouses, hence the title, leaving the subject of politics to the newspapers. To assure complete coverage of local gossip, a reporter was placed in each of the city's popular coffeehouses: accounts of manners and mores were datelined from White's; literary notes from Will’s; notes of antiquarian interest were dated from the Grecian Coffee House; and news items from St. James’s. It was published three times a week for less than two years, from April 12, 1709 to January 2, 1711. (credit Wikipedia).
This is the #62 issue, single sheet measuring 8 by 13 1/2 inches, rubbing loss to the far left of the central fold affecting just 3 words, otherwise in nice condition..
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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