Flying Post

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Newspaper

Contributor:

Ridpath, George, d. 1726, ed.

Whatley, Stephen, fl. 1712-1741, ed.

Series:

Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Burney Newspapers Collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

London (England)--Newspapers.

London (England).

Genre:

Newspapers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v. )

Three times a week

Began with: Numb. 122 (22-25 Feb. 1696). Cf. Nelson and Seccombe.

Ceased with: No. 6081 (25 Dec. 1733). Cf. NCBEL.

Numb. 54. (From Tuesday September 17. to Thursday September 19. [1695])-

Ceased with: Numb. 121 (February 20/22, 1696). Cf. NCBEL

Continues:

Flying-post (London, England : 1695)

Medley (London, England : 2nd. ser., 1712 : Baldwin/Baker)

Notes:

Reproduction of the originals from the Burney Collection, the British Library (London).

Title varies.

From "no later than 1697" edited by George Ridpath; from sometime in 1713, edited by Stephen Whatley. Cf. McLeod.

Dates of some issues given according to Lady Day dating.

Imprint from colophon.

Imprint varies.

Originally printed as a folio half-sheet, during 1713 appeared as a small folio of four or six pages.

Some issues signed at head of title.

The chief Whig newspaper during the reign of Queen Anne. Cf. McLeod.

Description based on: Numb. 128 (From Saturday March 7. to Tuesday March 10. 1696); title from caption.

Latest issue consulted: Numb. 5808 (Tuesday February 2. 1731).

Numbering continues from previous title.

With occasional "Postscripts",some having distinctive titles.

Cited in:

Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 156.122-881

Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 156*

McLeod, W. and V. Graphical directory, 1702-1714, p. 16, 27

NCBEL, II:1320

Times handlist, pp. 33, 40

Crane & Kaye, 242

OCLC:

643152512