The London gazette.
1665
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Title
The London gazette.
Uniform title
London gazette extraordinary.
Whitehall, [date].
Whitehall, [date].
Created/published
London [England] : Printed by Tho[mas]. Newcomb over against Baynards Castle in Thames-street, 1665 [i.e. 1666]-
Description
v. ; 29-31 cm ((fol.)-(fol.)
Frequency
Semiweekly
Publication coverage
Numb. 24. (Thursday, February 1. to Monday, February 5. 1665 [i.e 1666].)-
Numbering peculiarities
Began with no. 24, which constitutes first issue with this title.
Issue numbering is somewhat irregular.
Issue numbering is somewhat irregular.
Note
Original editor: Henry Muddiman. (cf. NCBEL).
Title from caption.
Below title: "Published by authority."
Imprint from colophon; printer's address changes.
Colophon varies; later issues list Edw. Jones as printer, <1688>-1706; M. Jones, 1706-<1707>; J[acob]. Tonson, <1707>-1715; S[amuel]. Buckley, 1716-1730; Edward Owen, 1731-1756; E[dward]. Owen and T[homas]. Harrison (sometimes just Thomas Harrison), 1757-1788.
Some issue dates given according to Lady Day dating.
Includes British and Parliamentary news, marriage and death notices, bankruptcies, official appointments, patent medicine advertisements at end of most issues.
Price sometimes at end of colophon; in 18th century sometimes at foot of p. 1.
Printed in two columns.
Title from caption.
Below title: "Published by authority."
Imprint from colophon; printer's address changes.
Colophon varies; later issues list Edw. Jones as printer, <1688>-1706; M. Jones, 1706-<1707>; J[acob]. Tonson, <1707>-1715; S[amuel]. Buckley, 1716-1730; Edward Owen, 1731-1756; E[dward]. Owen and T[homas]. Harrison (sometimes just Thomas Harrison), 1757-1788.
Some issue dates given according to Lady Day dating.
Includes British and Parliamentary news, marriage and death notices, bankruptcies, official appointments, patent medicine advertisements at end of most issues.
Price sometimes at end of colophon; in 18th century sometimes at foot of p. 1.
Printed in two columns.
Supplement
Supplements entitled "London gazette extraordinary" accompany issues in 1745, 1755, 1759, 1762, 1777, 1786, and 1799.
Relationship to other resource
Issues from 1689-1699 have numerous supplements with heading: Whitehall [newsletter], followed by issue date.
Folger-specific note
FSL has Numb. 30, (Feb. 22-26, 1665); Numb. 33 (March 5-8, 1665) - Numb. 35 (March 12-15, 1665); Numb. 46 (April 19-23, 1666); Numb. 73 (July 23-26, 1666); Numb. 95 (October 11-15, 1666) 2 copies; Numb. 96 (October 15-18, 1666); Numb. 102 (Nov. 5-8, 1666); Numb. 116 (December 24-27, 1666); Numb. 496 (Aug. 15-18, 1670); Numb. 820 (Sept. 25-29, 1673); Numb. 826 (Oct. 16-20, 1673); Numb. 852 (Jan. 15-19, 1673); Numb. 999 (June 14-17, 1675); Numb. 1481 (Jan. 26-29, 1679); Numb. 1747 (Aug. 14-17, 1682); Numb. 2358 (June 21-25, 1688); Numb. 2383 (Sept. 17-20,1688); Numb. 3021 (Oct. 22-25, 1694); Numb. 6667 (April 20-23, 1728).
Exhibited
85 (September 3-10, 1666), Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 86A)
85 (September 3-10, 1666), Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 86B)
85 (September 3-10, 1666), Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 86B)
Cited/described in
Nelson, C. British newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 471.0024-
NCBEL, II:1315-1316
Times handlist, p. 28
Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 92
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1830
NCBEL, II:1315-1316
Times handlist, p. 28
Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 92
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1830
Folger has
No.24-72,79-454 (1665[1666]:Feb.1-1666:Jul.19,Aug.13-1669[1670]:Mar.21)
No.456-535,537-656,656-838,840-870 (1670:Mar.28-1670[1671]:Dec.29,Jan.5-1671[2]:Feb.26,Feb.29-1673:Nov.27,Dec.4-1673[1674]:Mar.19)
No.871-1287 (1674:Mar.23-1677[1678]:Mar.18)
No.1288-1468,1470-1601 (1677[1678]:Mar.21-1679:Dec.11,Dec.18-1680[1681]:Mar.21)
No.1602-1691,1693-2018 (1681:Mar.24-1681[1682]:Jan.30,Feb.6-1685[1686]:Mar.19)
No.2019-2437 (1685:Mar.23-1688[1689]:Mar.18)
No.2386-2389,2391-2855 (1688:Sep.27-Oct.8,Oct.15-1692[1693]:Mar.20)
No.2856-3200 (1693:Mar.23-1696:Jul.9)
No.3600-3899 (1700:May9-1703:Mar.22)
No.3791-4044 (1701[1702]:Mar.9-1704:Aug.10)
No.4045-4311 (1704:Aug.14-1706[1707]:Mar.3)
No.4312-4547 (1706[1707]:Mar.6-1709:Jun.6)
No.4430-4522,4525-4683 (1708:Apr.22-1708[1709]:Mar.10,Mar.21-1710:Apr.25)
No.8239-8259 (1743:Jul.9-Sep.17)
No.11006-11015,11017-11056,11058-11095,11097-11104 (1770:Jan.2-Feb.3,Feb.10-Jul.3,Jul.10-Nov.24,Dec.1-Dec.25)
No.1472 (1679:Dec.24-29)
No.1029,1032,2172,2208,2261 (1675:Sep.27,Oct.7,1686:Sep.9,1686[1687]:Jan.13,1687:Jul.18)
No.2324 (1687[1688]:Feb.23-27)
No.2348 (1688:May17)
No.2317 (1687[1688]:Jan.30)
No.2120 (1685[1686]:Mar.11)
No.2358 (1688:May24)
No.1851(1683:Aug.13-Aug.16)
No.456-535,537-656,656-838,840-870 (1670:Mar.28-1670[1671]:Dec.29,Jan.5-1671[2]:Feb.26,Feb.29-1673:Nov.27,Dec.4-1673[1674]:Mar.19)
No.871-1287 (1674:Mar.23-1677[1678]:Mar.18)
No.1288-1468,1470-1601 (1677[1678]:Mar.21-1679:Dec.11,Dec.18-1680[1681]:Mar.21)
No.1602-1691,1693-2018 (1681:Mar.24-1681[1682]:Jan.30,Feb.6-1685[1686]:Mar.19)
No.2019-2437 (1685:Mar.23-1688[1689]:Mar.18)
No.2386-2389,2391-2855 (1688:Sep.27-Oct.8,Oct.15-1692[1693]:Mar.20)
No.2856-3200 (1693:Mar.23-1696:Jul.9)
No.3600-3899 (1700:May9-1703:Mar.22)
No.3791-4044 (1701[1702]:Mar.9-1704:Aug.10)
No.4045-4311 (1704:Aug.14-1706[1707]:Mar.3)
No.4312-4547 (1706[1707]:Mar.6-1709:Jun.6)
No.4430-4522,4525-4683 (1708:Apr.22-1708[1709]:Mar.10,Mar.21-1710:Apr.25)
No.8239-8259 (1743:Jul.9-Sep.17)
No.11006-11015,11017-11056,11058-11095,11097-11104 (1770:Jan.2-Feb.3,Feb.10-Jul.3,Jul.10-Nov.24,Dec.1-Dec.25)
No.1472 (1679:Dec.24-29)
No.1029,1032,2172,2208,2261 (1675:Sep.27,Oct.7,1686:Sep.9,1686[1687]:Jan.13,1687:Jul.18)
No.2324 (1687[1688]:Feb.23-27)
No.2348 (1688:May17)
No.2317 (1687[1688]:Jan.30)
No.2120 (1685[1686]:Mar.11)
No.2358 (1688:May24)
No.1851(1683:Aug.13-Aug.16)
Continues
Oxford gazette
Linked resources
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library L2895a
Genre/form
Newspapers.
Annotations.
Manuscript waste.
Annotations.
Manuscript waste.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
Bd.w. L2895a Vol. 1
Folger-specific note
With: The Oxford Gazette. Oxford, 1665-1666. Manuscript markings on nos. 101 and 106. Burn holes on nos. 101 and 453. No. 42 torn, affecting text. Some issues poorly inked. Some issues trimmed, stained or foxed, affecting text
Folger accession
135951.2
Call number
L2895a Vol. 2 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Nelson & Seccombe (variants for no. 656): 471.0656A and 471.0656B both. Manuscript markings in pencil; manuscript markings on no. 640 (verso). No. 733 creased, affecting text. Nos. 652, 801 and 809 trimmed, affecting text. Burn hole on no. 604. Poorly inked. Some issues foxed or stained, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 3 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Manuscript note on nos. 961 and 1159; manuscript marking on nos. 1072 and 1281. Burn hole on no. 1020. Nos. 872 and 948 trimmed, affecting text. Nos. 928, 958 and 1199 torn, affecting text. Poorly inked. Some issues stained, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 4 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bd. w.: England. Parliament.... Votes of the House of Commons. London, 1680. (Nelson & Seccombe, no. 647). Manuscript markings. Burn hole on no. 1359. No. 1417 torn, affecting text. Poorly inked. Some issues foxed or stained, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 5 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Front free endpaper cut away. No. 1608 imprint reads "...in the Savoy" with "the" printed upside down. Lacking no. 1692 and replaced by duplicate of no. 1992. No. 1838 with imprint in colophon: "Printed by Edward Jones in the Savoy. 1694.". Manuscript notes on nos. 1835, 1839 and 1922. Burn holes on nos. 1819 and 1826. Nos. 1959 and 2017 trimmed at head, affecting text. Poorly inked. Some issues foxed, stained or torn, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 6 (folio)
Folger-specific note
No. 2079 lacking imprint. Nos. 2151 and 2155 mounted on stubs. No. 2159 torn, affecting text. Poorly inked. Some issues foxed, stained, wormed or trimmed, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 7 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Manuscript note on no. 2398; manuscript markings on no. 2529. Nos. 2439 and 2563 torn, affecting text. Poorly inked. Some issues trimmed at tail, foxed, creased, stained or wormed, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 8 (folio)
Folger-specific note
No. 2908 is numbered 2907. Manuscript markings on nos. 2930 and 3155. Press-figures on some issues (lowercase letters). Nos. 2875, 2898, 2906, 2922, 3011 and 3142 torn, affecting text. Trimmed, foxed, stained or wormed, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 9 (folio)
Folger-specific note
No. 3665 is numbered 3465. Manuscript markings on nos. 3621 and 3851. Press-figures on some issues (lowercase and uppercase letters). Nos. 3739 and 3742 trimmed and laid in. Some issues torn, foxed, stained or wormed, affecting text. Some issues folded, frayed or trimmed, affecting text. Tightly rebound, affecting text at inner margins; some issues untrimmed
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 10 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bd. w.: three other 18th cent. pamphlets, after nos. 3858 and 3986. Manuscript title on front cover beginning "no. 11....". Manuscript note on verso of front fly-leaf, partially frayed: "...Sept. 7. 1704. pd Jno. Colloy for binding these gazettes (?)". Manuscript markings in red pencil on no. 3934; manuscript notes on nos. 3803, 3868 and 3940. Press-figures on some issues. Some foxed or stained, affecting text. Poorly inked. Bound in vellum; some issues untrimmed
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 11 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bd. w.: one other 18th cent. pamphlet, after no. 4169, also printed by Edw. Jones. Manuscript title on front cover: "no. 12. Gazetts [sic] beginning Monday August 14. 1704 and Ending Thursday March 6 1706". No. 4279 is numbered 4289. Manuscript notes on nos. 4181 and 4280; manuscript markings on no. 4278; manuscript notes in faint red pencil on no. 4128. Press-figures on some issues. Poorly inked. Some foxed, stained or wormed, affecting text. Bound in vellum (with manuscript waste show-through); some issues untrimmed
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 12 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bd. w.: Whitehall, March 19. We have this Day receiv'd...London, [1708] (supplement). Manuscript note on no. 4528. Manuscript markings on nos. 4359, 4416 and 4424; scattered manuscript markings in red pencil. Press-figures on some issues. Poorly inked. Some issues trimmed at head or tail, affecting text. Foxed or wormed, affecting text. Bound in vellum on boards; manuscript spine title
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 13 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bd. w.: six supplements to The London Gazette. Press-figures on some issues. Poorly inked. Some issues trimmed at tail, foxed or stained, affecting text
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 14 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Press-figures on some issues. On most issues, bearing halfpenny stamp required by Stamp Act
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a Vol. 15 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes. On most issues, bearing halfpenny stamp required by Stamp Act. Trimmed at fore-edge, affecting marginal notes and provenance stamp. Numbering of issues is irregular. Press-figures on some issues. Nos. 11091 and 11093 torn, affecting text. Some issues trimmed at head or stained, affecting text. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of William Franks (motto "sic vos non vobis")
Folger accession
135951
Call number
L2895a No. 4451 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Untrimmed. Disbound. Provenance: Robert Fairfax copy (Folger files)
Folger accession
135951[A]
Call number
L2895a Bd.w. P3831a copy 2
Folger-specific note
One number only. Some print-fade
Folger accession
184675
Call number
L2895a (folio)
Folger-specific note
Manuscript markings on nos. 2208 and 2261. Disbound
Folger accession
135951
Call number
Bd.w. F2328
Folger-specific note
One number only. Manuscript numbered: "29". Mounted on stub of: A full and true relation of ... the Pope's nuncio (London, 1687; Wing 2318B); disbound
Folger accession
211832.2
Call number
ART Vol. b71 Vol. 1 no.34
Folger-specific note
One issue only. Manuscript numbered "115" on recto. Trimmed and mounted. Interleaved in: Tutchin, J. The bloody assizes (Wing T3370A), with 23 other Wing items, 2 18th cent. items and 29 prints, all relating to the Glorious Revolution, 1688-89. Half bound in maroon goatskin; marbled end-papers; all edges gilt. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Roberti Comitis de Crewe [Robert Earl of Crewe]; bookseller's description (from Maggs?), numbered 758, tipped to front paste-down; bought by the Folger from Christopher Edwards, 1997
Folger accession
254568
Call number
ART Vol. b71 Vol. 2 no.9
Folger accession
254568. One issue only. Stained, affecting text. Trimmed and unbound. With: 10 other Wing items, 5 prints, and 4 manuscript items, all relating to the Glorious Revolution, 1688-89, and accompanying Vol. l, an interleaved copy of Tutchin, J. The bloody assizes (Wing T3370A). Provenance: Vol. 1 with armorial bookplate of Roberti Comitis de Crewe [Robert Earl of Crewe]; Vol. 1 with bookseller's description (from Maggs?), numbered 758, tipped to front paste-down; bought by the Folger from Christopher Edwards, 1997
Call number
ART Vol. b71 Vol. 2 no.10
Folger-specific note
One issue only. Manuscript foliated, beginning with "116" on recto of first leaf. Stained, affecting text. Trimmed and unbound. With: 10 other Wing items, 5 prints, and 4 manuscript items, all relating to the Glorious Revolution, 1688-89, and accompanying Vol. l, an interleaved copy of Tutchin, J. The bloody assizes (Wing T3370A). Provenance: Vol. 1 with armorial bookplate of Roberti Comitis de Crewe [Robert Earl of Crewe]; Vol. 1 with bookseller's description (from Maggs?), numbered 758, tipped to front paste-down; bought by the Folger from Christopher Edwards, 1997
Folger accession
254568
Call number
ART Vol. b71 Vol. 2 no.11
Folger-specific note
One issue only. Manuscript numbered "119" at head. Trimmed, affecting text at head edge. Unbound. With: 10 other Wing items, 5 prints, and 4 manuscript items, all relating to the Glorious Revolution, 1688-89, and accompanying Vol. l, an interleaved copy of Tutchin, J. The bloody assizes (Wing T3370A). Provenance: Vol. 1 with armorial bookplate of Roberti Comitis de Crewe [Robert Earl of Crewe]; Vol. 1 with bookseller's description (from Maggs?), numbered 758, tipped to front paste-down; bought by the Folger from Christopher Edwards, 1997
Folger accession
254568.
Call number
258- 856q
Folger-specific note
"From Monday August 13. to Thursday August 16 1683." Trimmed closely at top, with some loss of text at top of p. [4].
Call number
267743
Folger-specific note
FSL has Numb. 30, (Feb. 22-26, 1665); Numb. 33 (March 5-8, 1665); Numb. 34 (March 8-12); Numb. 35 (March 12-15, 1665); Numb. 46 (April 19-23, 1666); Numb. 73 (July 23-26, 1666); Numb. 95 (October 11-15, 1666) 2 copies; Numb. 96 (October 15-18, 1666); Numb. 102 (Nov. 5-8, 1666); Numb. 116 (December 24-27, 1666); Numb. 496 (Aug. 15-18, 1670); Numb. 820 (Sept. 25-29, 1673); Numb. 826 (Oct. 16-20, 1673); Numb. 852 (Jam.15-19, 1673; Numb. 999 (June 14-17, 1675); Numb. 1481 (Jan. 26-29, 1679); Numb. 1747 (Aug. 14-17, 1682); Numb. 2358 (June 21-25, 1688); Numb. 2383 (Sept. 17-20, 1688); Numb. 3021 (Oct. 22-25, 1694); Numb. 6667 (April 20-23, 1728). Gift of Herman J. Obermayer. This record represents material that has not yet been cataloged. It may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please consult Curator for assistance.
Call number
268700
Folger-specific note
Numb. 44[61]? July 5-July 8, 1708. Gift of Herman J. Obermayer.
Folger accession
268700