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Newspaper edited by the famed Jonathan Swift...
Newspaper edited by the famed Jonathan Swift...
Item # 698455
August 28, 1713
THE EXAMINER, London, Aug. 28, 1713
* Rare 18th century publication
This editorial-format newspaper was edited by the famed Jonathan Swift at this time (of Gulliver's Travels fame), It promoted a Tory perspective on British politics, at a time when Queen Anne had replaced Whig ministers with Tories.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper as was typical of the day, 7 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: The Examiner was a Tory political journal published from 1710 to 1714, and Jonathan Swift played a major role in shaping its voice during its early years. Joining in 1710, Swift used the periodical to defend the Tory government and attack the Whigs, particularly criticizing their handling of the War of the Spanish Succession. His writings, filled with satire, irony, and political insight, argued against corruption and promoted peace. Swift’s contributions to The Examiner marked a turning point in his career, establishing him as a powerful political commentator as well as a literary figure.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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