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Early, short-lived colonial newspaper...
Early, short-lived colonial newspaper...
Item # 698458
March 01, 1753
THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, March 1, 1753 This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates. As noted in a book published exclusively about this periodical, this was one of the most important publications of 18th century America. The Independent Reflector writers were young, well-educated lawyers who led an anti-government clique in New York determined to oppose any tendency of the administration to extend its power. The Reflector urged reforms of all sorts--in the practice of medicine, in methods of fire control, in the constabulary, and in the judiciary.
But its greatest fight, which ultimately led to its suppression, was its battle to oppose the establishment of a college in New York controlled by the Church of England & supported by public funds.
Taking most of this four page issue is the "Letter in Vindication of the Petition opposed by Eboracus", as promised to the readers by the publisher. The letter concludes on pg. 3, signed in type: Agricola. Commentary by the publisher follows the letter.
This is a fine opportunity to purchase at a reasonable price a very early issue--over 250 years old--by James Parker from the colonial press of New York. . American titles from the 1750's are rarely found making this perhaps the earliest American imprint in your collection.
Measures about 12 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, has archival mends to a few tears along the central fold, bit of fold foxing on the front page.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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