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Nice engraving in the masthead...
Nice engraving in the masthead...
Item # 699480
October 04, 1803
THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE & WHITEHALL EVENING POST, London, England, Oct. 4, 1803 One of the less common titles of early 19th century England, this issue added to the private collection because of the nice engraving in the masthead. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Various reports of the day including many with a military theme. Page 2 has mention of Admiral Nelson.
Four pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: The English Chronicle and the Whitehall Evening Post were prominent London newspapers of the 18th and early 19th centuries, serving as key sources of political, commercial, and social news for the literate middle and upper classes. The English Chronicle, sometimes titled The English Chronicle: Or, Universal Evening Post, was known for its comprehensive coverage of domestic politics, parliamentary debates, and international affairs, reflecting the concerns of merchants, professionals, and politically engaged citizens from roughly 1779 to 1843. The Whitehall Evening Post, published from around 1718, focused on evening news and government proclamations, providing summaries of parliamentary proceedings, social announcements, and literary content, often alongside advertisements. Both newspapers played an important role in shaping public opinion, offering contemporary accounts of political events, economic developments, and societal trends in London, making them valuable resources for historians studying the period’s journalism, politics, and urban life.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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