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 of Prayer, or which of them does not? and whether do they approve of the Liturgy of the Churches of England". This newspaper was published before any American newspapers even existed. A singlesheet newspaper printed on both sides (typical for the period), measuring about 7 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches. Very nice, clean condition printed on high-quality, cloth-based newsprint.