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A displayable 18th century newspaper...
A displayable 18th century newspaper...
Item # 719622
September 13, 1716
THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 13, 1716 This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices.
A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead, which includes engravings of a post boy (messenger on horseback), and an angelic figure trumpeting the news, making it a visually striking and collectible newspaper.
The title reflected the era's reliance on actual post boys—horseback messengers who carried mail and news between post stages—for timely reporting.
A single sheet newspaper, 8 1/4 by 14 inches, very nice condition.
Category: British
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$38.00
