Descript |
v. |
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Semiweekly |
Pub Date |
Numb. 24. (Thursday, February 1. to Monday, February 5. 1665 [i.e 1666].)- |
Note |
Original editor: Henry Muddiman. (cf. NCBEL). |
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Title from caption. |
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"Published by authority." |
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Imprint from colophon; printer varies. |
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Colophon varies; later issues list Edw. Jones as printer, <1690>-1706; M. Jones, 1706-1709; J[acob]. Tonson; 1710-1715; S[amuel]. Buckley, 1716-1730; Edward Owen, 1731-1756; E[dward]. Owen and T[homas]. Harrison (sometimes just Thomas Harrison), 1757-1788. |
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Some issue dates given according to Lady Day dating. |
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Includes British and Parliamentary news, marriage and death notices, bankruptcies, official appointments, patent medicine advertisements. |
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Price at foot of p. 1. in square brackets in some issues. |
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Printed in two columns. |
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Issue at reel C15:2[66] contains: By the Lords Justices, A Proclamation / Tho. Cantuar. J. Sommers. C.S. Pembroke. C.P.S. Shrewsbury (cf. C15:2[65]); item at reel F2:3[55] is edition for Aug. 4-7, 1690. |
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Reproduction of original in the British Library. |
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Began with no. 24, which constitutes first issue with this title. |
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Issue numbering is somewhat irregular. |
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Issues from 1689-1699 have numerous supplements with heading: Whitehall [newsletter], followed by issue date. |
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Supplements entitled "London gazette extraordinary" accompany issues in 1745, 1755, 1759, 1762, 1777, 1786, and 1799. |
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