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One of the less common, early titles...
One of the less common, early titles...
Item # 699469
October 13, 1708
THE REHEARSAL, London, Oct. 13, 1708
* Rare 18th century publication
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehearsal.’ It was published...beginning with 10 April 1706. The title was borrowed from the well-known play by the Duke of Buckingham. In form ‘The Rehearsal’ was a lively dialogue between Rehearsal and Observator or Countryman, and, though largely occupied with matters of merely ephemeral interest, afforded Leslie scope for a familiar exposition of his views on serious matters....".
Discussion topics in this issue are printed just above the dateline. Complete as a single sheet issue, 8 by 13 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
AI notes: The Rehearsal was an early 18th-century London periodical, first published in 1704 and continuing until around 1709, founded and largely written by the Irish Anglican clergyman Charles Leslie. Emerging in a time of intense political and religious debate, the publication was highly polemical, voicing Tory and Jacobite perspectives and serving as a counterpoint to Whig-aligned periodicals such as Daniel Defoe’s Review and John Tutchin’s Observator. Printed weekly, and later bi-weekly, it offered commentary on contemporary politics, religion, and public affairs, often targeting opposing pamphleteers and newspapers with sharp criticism. Sold through London and Westminster booksellers, The Rehearsal exemplified the vibrant early-18th-century print culture, functioning both as a source of news and a forum for partisan debate, reflecting the broader struggles between political factions and religious affiliations in England during the early 1700s.
* Rare 18th century publication
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehearsal.’ It was published...beginning with 10 April 1706. The title was borrowed from the well-known play by the Duke of Buckingham. In form ‘The Rehearsal’ was a lively dialogue between Rehearsal and Observator or Countryman, and, though largely occupied with matters of merely ephemeral interest, afforded Leslie scope for a familiar exposition of his views on serious matters....".
Discussion topics in this issue are printed just above the dateline. Complete as a single sheet issue, 8 by 13 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
AI notes: The Rehearsal was an early 18th-century London periodical, first published in 1704 and continuing until around 1709, founded and largely written by the Irish Anglican clergyman Charles Leslie. Emerging in a time of intense political and religious debate, the publication was highly polemical, voicing Tory and Jacobite perspectives and serving as a counterpoint to Whig-aligned periodicals such as Daniel Defoe’s Review and John Tutchin’s Observator. Printed weekly, and later bi-weekly, it offered commentary on contemporary politics, religion, and public affairs, often targeting opposing pamphleteers and newspapers with sharp criticism. Sold through London and Westminster booksellers, The Rehearsal exemplified the vibrant early-18th-century print culture, functioning both as a source of news and a forum for partisan debate, reflecting the broader struggles between political factions and religious affiliations in England during the early 1700s.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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