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A "newsbook" predating the famous London Gazette...
A "newsbook" predating the famous London Gazette...
Item # 699486
February 25, 1663
THE NEWES, Published For Satisfaction and Information of the People, London, Feb. 25, 1663 An uncommon title in newsbook format (the forerunner of newspapers). It was published by Sir Roger L'Estrange who was an ardent supporter of the Royalists during both the English Civil War and the Commonwealth period, the latter being 1649-1660. He would lose his license to print during the Glorious Revolution in the late 1680's.
Various news reports from the major cities of Europe.
Complete in 8 pages, 6 1/2 by 8 inches, a bit of light dirtiness to the front & back pages, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's