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A 325+ year old newspaper...
120730
THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME, OR THE HISTORY OF POPERY,
London, 1680 An unusual anti-Catholic newspaper which had a short life
before being suppressed. Measures 5 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches and in great
condition. The issue shown in the photo is generic; the issue you
receive will have a similar but different date in 1680.
$31.00
Handsome, 300+ year old newspaper...
120511
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, 1682.
A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 320 year old date clearly visible in the dateline.
The photo below is "generic" although the
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$27.00
A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 320 year old date clearly visible in the dateline.
The photo below is "generic" although the
From the 1600's...
121017
THE OBSERVATOR, London, 1683 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing. The photo below is "generic" although the issue you will receive will be dated in 1683 and will have a similar look. Measures 8 x 12 inches. Great item.... See More
$27.00
Was there any man before Adam?
121142
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, April 21, 1691 This uncommon newspaper from the 17th century was published in question-answer format. Among the front page questions are: "Whether there were any men before Adam?" "What Are the Souls of Brutes?" "How a Man shall know when he dreams, or is really awake?" "Whether there may be an Impartial and True History in the Wo... See More
$41.00
Coffeehouse Newspaper...
200823
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY by John Dunton from London, England, dated April
16, 1692. This was a fine gentlemen's newspaper which was very popular
in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide
range of topics & one of the earliest periodicals in English.
Partially in question/answer format including: "Whether the Reformed
Churches beyond Sea do not all make use of a Form o... See More
$47.00
Challenge to vice and atheism...
200373
ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Oct. 1, 1692.
* Challenge to vice and atheism
Beginning on the ftpg. and taking most of this singlesheet issue is a lengthy poem: "A Challenge To Vice and Atheism". In a ftpg. message from the publisher is an explanation for this unusual format which states in part: "We shall now in this, and in all the Poetical Mercuries we publish for the future, insert a
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$107.00
* Challenge to vice and atheism
Beginning on the ftpg. and taking most of this singlesheet issue is a lengthy poem: "A Challenge To Vice and Atheism". In a ftpg. message from the publisher is an explanation for this unusual format which states in part: "We shall now in this, and in all the Poetical Mercuries we publish for the future, insert a
Choice Item from the 1600's
On the Salem witch trials...
120069
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, 1693 The bkpg. has an advertisement for the book
"A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England WTICHES..."
by Cotton Mather. This is the only periodical that I have ever seen
with any reference to the famous Witch Trials at Salem, Massachusetts.
A unique and very uncommon item! A quarto-size singlesheet with a few
lite dampstains, otherwise i... See More
$225.00
On the Salem witch trials...!
210922
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, February 21, 1693 This was a fine gentlemen's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics & one of the earliest periodicals in English. Partially in question/answer format.The back page has an advertisement for the book: "The late TRYALS of Several WITCHES In New-England&qu... See More $225.00
A variant and short-lived title...
120190
THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England 1704 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common than it. A single sheet newspaper printed on both sides measuring about 8 by 13 inches.
$36.00
Short-lived newspaper with an interesting title...
120202
THE BRITISH APOLLO, OR CURIOUS AMUSEMENTS FOR THE INGENIOUS and subtitled: "To Which are Added the Most Material Occurrences Foreign and Domestick". Published in London, and "Perform'd by a Society of Gentlemen" as noted in the masthead, the date is 1708. The British Apollo appeared twice a week until issue 79, and then three times a week. A popular paper edite... See More
$38.00
Rare Daniel DeFoe periodical...
207535
A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, 1708 From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is one of Daniel Defoes greatest, but least known works. The Review covered his many interests, both literary and historical and was published twice and later three times a week. The reason for the neglect of this work is due in part to the tiny orig... See More
$61.00
Early British title...
121143
THE BRITISH APOLLO, OR, CURIOUS AMUSEMENTS FOR THE INGENIOUS, London and dated March 24, 1708. This is an early newspaper from the "Augustan Age" of English letters. Its principal content is editors' answer to readers' questions on life, love, science, faith, history, and other topics of current interest, which show that little has changed in the human condition. There are also essays, some verse,... See More
$24.00
THE BRITISH APOLLO, OR, CURIOUS AMUSEMENTS FOR THE INGENIOUS, London April 7, 1708.
* Question & Answer Format
* Question & Answer Format
This is a very uncommon 4 page newspaper which is printed in a question/answer format with the latest news of the day. Measures 12 x 8 inches. Great item. Great condition.
$28.00
QUESTION & ANSWER Format...
200642
THE BRITISH APOLLO, OR CURIOUS AMUSEMENTS FOR THE INGENIOUS and subtitled: "To Which are Added the Most Material Occurrences Foreign and Domestick". Published in London, and "Perform'd by a Society of Gentlemen" as noted in the masthead, the date is December 22, 1708.
* Question and Answer Format
* Question and Answer Format
* The British Apollo
The British Apollo appeared twice a week until
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$28.00
Famous title from the early 1700's...
120185
THE SPECTATOR, London, 1712 (no or partial red ink stamp). One of the most famous of the early newspapers & by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, some foxing, single sheet. The image shown is representative of the condition and look of the issue you will receive. Actual dates vary but will be from the year 1712.
$26.00
Untrimmed issue with a full front page tax stamp...
208508
THE SPECTATOR , London, 1712 (with full front page tax stamp). This is one of the more famous
"coffee-house" newspapers of the early 18th century, done by the famed
Addison & Steele. Athough we have sold many genuine issues of this
title through the years, this may be our first opportunity to offer an
issue with untrimmed margins and a full red-inked tax stamp at the top
of the fron... See More
$45.00
Untrimmed issue with a full back page tax stamp...
208509
THE SPECTATOR , London, 1712 (with full back page red ink stamp) This is one of the more famous
"coffee-house" newspapers of the early 18th century, done by the famed
Addison & Steele. Athough we have sold many genuine issues of this
title through the years, this may be our first opportunity to offer an
issue with untrimmed margins and a full red-inked tax stamp at the top
of the back pag... See More
$34.00
Famed Addison & Steele .....
207930
THE SPECTATOR newspaper from London dated May 2, 1712.
* Addison & Steele
This is a singlesheet newspaper, one of the more famous of the 18th century titles, and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition & done in editorial format. Measures about 8 by 13 inches.
$27.00
* Addison & Steele
This is a singlesheet newspaper, one of the more famous of the 18th century titles, and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition & done in editorial format. Measures about 8 by 13 inches.
$36.00
$29.00
Early cricket...
544457
UNIVERSAL SPECTATOR, AND WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, July 21, 1733.* Uncommon title
* Early Cricket
* 18th century original
On page 2 under "London" is a report of a young Lad which was killed instantly during a Cricket match.
Other news of the day from Europe. Quarto-size, 4 pages, has a few minor stains on the front page and a small hole at the top of the issue -- see photo fo... See More $68.00