One of the more scarce titles we've offered...

Item # 699478

December 03, 1681

THE CURRANT INTELLIGENCE, London, Dec. 3, 1681 This is a very rare newspaper that lasted but eight months under this variant title. This is Crane & Kaye title #161, and it notes that only one American institution has this issue.
The front page begins with a report of an attempt to kidnap the Prince of Orange, later to be King William III. It notes in part: "We are not here a little alarmed at the discovery of a plot to seize the person of His Highness the Prince of Orange...French men were privately posted in proper places and that a Galliott [small boat/galley] was planted ready...to convey him away..." with more.
Not just a very rare title, but with notable content as well.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, 7 by 11 1/2 inches, very slightly close-trimmed at the bottom of the back page shaves the bottom of a few letters, good condition.