Printed by Benjamin Franklin, but without the imprint...

Item # 703480

October 04, 1753

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Oct. 4, 1753 A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads.
This issue is from before the French & Indian War and all the oppressive Acts of Parliament of the 1760's and 1770's that would create an irreparable divide between the colonies and England.
Various news items of the day, with pages 3 & 4 entirely taken up with ads, evidence of Franklin's great success as a newspaper publisher.
Four pages, lacking the mentioned advertising leaf, very nice condition. The handsome engraving of a coat-of-arms in the masthead makes this a displayable issue.

Note: a photocopy of the page from the book "Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing" is included, verifying this issue was printed by Ben Franklin.
A great opportunity for a newspaper owned & printed by Ben Franklin without the much higher price commanded by issues with the imprint.