Early London Gazettes
London Gazette-Issue No. 56
Assorted news-Nice condition!
£150 incl. p/p
London Gazette-Issue No.179
Report from Brussels of European war news from French sources(9" of column space ,back page,columns 1-2).Paper is slightly torn,but with no loss of text. Complete issue dated 1st-5th of August,1667.
£75 incl. p/p
London Gazette-Issue No.207
Advertisement-Lost in Westminster,London-A dog belonging to Prince Rupert- reward(over 1").News-Captain William to be shot for cowardice during the late attempt of the dutch upon the Thames River(1" of column space,back page, column 2),dated 7th-11th of November,1667.
£75 incl. p/p
London Gazette-Issue No.208
Early issue dated 14th Novemeber 1667,with news from Boston in New England by ship from these parts which arrived in Plymouth on 8th November..."We are informed of the quiet and thriving condition of that place and their ready zeal for His Majesties service, which they have lately testified by the voluntary and reasonable supplies sent to Sir John Harman of all sorts of provisions and necessities for the squadron under his command". As quoted on the front page ,Col.1,6 lines,nice watermark.
£300 incl. p/p
London Gazette-Issue No.468
Ship arrives at Lyme on 9th May from Virginia "That plantation is now in a helathy condition, the distemper which reigned amongst them being wholly ceased..." Last report back page,Col 2,2 lines.Also report from Plymouth dated 8th May that their ship The Crown,laden with tobacco,had arrived. Issue dated 12 May 1670.
£200 incl. p/p
London Gazette-Issue No.2220
News from the West Indies that the Pyrats, conducted by one Lawrence, had plundered and burnt the town of Panama, and put all the inhabitants to ransom. Col 2,back page,3 lines dated 24-28th february 1686.
£250 incl. p/p