Newsbook from near the end of the Commonwealth period...

MERCURIUS POLITICUS, London, England, September 2, 1658  An uncommon newsbook (the forerunner of newspapers) with the balance of the title reading "Comprising the sum of  Forein Intelligence, With The Affairs now on Foot in the Three Nations of England, Scotland and Ireland. For Information of the People."
This title was published by the famed Marchamont Needham. Needham had earlier sided with the Royalists & was consequently imprisoned but gained his release upon switching his loyalty to Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians. This newsbook was a platform for the Commonwealth regime.
This issue is from near the end of the Commonwealth as Oliver Cromwell would die September 3. Although his son, Richard, would become the second & last Lord Protector, his reign would end within 9 months.
Complete in 16 pages and rare in that this issue was never trimmed. Very wide margins, measures 7 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.