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Mercurius politicus : comprising the summ of all intelligence, with the affairs, and designs now on foot, in the three nations of England, Ireland, and Scotland : in defence of the Common-wealth, and for information of the people.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PR1121 .U62 no. 174
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- Format:
- Journal/Periodical
- Newspaper
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--History--Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660--Newspapers--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Early works.
- History.
- Newspapers.
- Physical Description:
- volumes ; 20 cm (4to)
- Weekly
- Numb. 1. (From Thursday, June 6. to Thursday, June 13. 1650)-numb. 615. (From Thursday April 5. to Thursday April 12. 1660).
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Robert White, [1650-1660]
- Notes:
- Includes foreign and domestic news items.
- Title from caption.
- Subtitle varies slightly.
- Originally edited by Marchamont Nedham and John Hall, then by Nedham alone, and finally by John Canne; throughout the year 1651 this publication was licensed by John Milton.
- Milton has been described as co-editor for some issues; this is, however, disputed (See Williams; Shawcross).
- Imprint from colophon.
- Colophon varies; no. 7-30 printed by Matthew Simmons; Thomas Newcomb was the printer from Jan. 1651-Apr. 1660.
- Years of publication from dates of coverage.
- Some issues irreguarly numbered; nos. 446-544 and others omitted as only 514 numbers in all were issued; dates are consecutive.
- Companion publication to: The publick intelligencer, which appeared on Thursdays from 1655-1660.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center copy acquired for the Penn Libraries in 2023 from Nelson Rare Books with assistance from the Julia B. Leisenring Book Fund.
- Kislak Center copy disbound from a nonce volume.
- Cited in:
- Frank, J. Beginnings of the English newspaper 1620-1660
- NCBEL, II:1313
- Nelson and Seccombe, 361
- Shawcross, J. Milton bibliography 1624-1700, 150
- Williams, J.B. History of English journalism to the foundation of the Gazette, p. 17
- ESTC P1216
- OCLC:
- 1009011081
- Online:
- The Julia B. Leisenring Book Fund Home Page
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