The London post : faithfully communicating his intelligence of the proceedings of Parliament, and many other memorable passages certified by letters and advertisements, from ...
1644
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The London post : faithfully communicating his intelligence of the proceedings of Parliament, and many other memorable passages certified by letters and advertisements, from ...
Uniform title
London post (London, England : 1644)
Created/published
[London, England] : Printed according to order, by G.B. August. 6, 1644-1645.
Description
30 v. ; 21 cm (4to)
Associated name
Mabbott, Gilbert.
Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
Bishop, George, active 1641-1644, printer.
Waller, Pickford, former owner.
Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
Bishop, George, active 1641-1644, printer.
Waller, Pickford, former owner.
Frequency
Weekly
Publication coverage
Numb. 1. (August. 6. 1644.)-Numb. 30. (Tuesday; the first, to Tuesday, the 8. of Aprill. 1645.).
Numbering peculiarities
Numb. 6 misnumbered '5'.
Numb. 25 misdated '18' for 25 Feb. 1645.
Slight gaps and irregularities in dates of publication.
Numb. 25 misdated '18' for 25 Feb. 1645.
Slight gaps and irregularities in dates of publication.
Note
Title from caption.
Imprints vary slightly; numb. 5 [sic] (24 Sept. 1644) reads: Printed by F[rancis]. L[each]. September 24. 1644; later issues have colophons.
Edited by John Rushworth, with assistance from Gilbert Mabbott. Cf. Frank.
G.B. is George Bishop.
First page of text begins with a factotum initial, the initial surrounded by a woodcut of a ship under sail.
Imprints vary slightly; numb. 5 [sic] (24 Sept. 1644) reads: Printed by F[rancis]. L[each]. September 24. 1644; later issues have colophons.
Edited by John Rushworth, with assistance from Gilbert Mabbott. Cf. Frank.
G.B. is George Bishop.
First page of text begins with a factotum initial, the initial surrounded by a woodcut of a ship under sail.
ESTC staff note
UMI reels listed in chronological order of serial publication; scattered holdings listed.
Burney Collection has nos. 5, 7, 12, 14, 16. and 23 only.
Texas University Library has no. 2 (1644:Aug.20).
Bodleian Library has no. 9 (1644:Oct.16), 23, 28, 30 (1645:Feb.11,Mar.18,Apr.8).
Burney Collection has nos. 5, 7, 12, 14, 16. and 23 only.
Texas University Library has no. 2 (1644:Aug.20).
Bodleian Library has no. 9 (1644:Oct.16), 23, 28, 30 (1645:Feb.11,Mar.18,Apr.8).
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 62)
Cited/described in
Nelson, C. British newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 233
Frank, J. Beginnings of the English newspaper 1620-1660, pp. 82-83, 321
Stewart, P. Brit. newspapers, 126
Bodleian newspapers, p. 82
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1285
Frank, J. Beginnings of the English newspaper 1620-1660, pp. 82-83, 321
Stewart, P. Brit. newspapers, 126
Bodleian newspapers, p. 82
English short title catalogue (ESTC), P1285
Folger has
no.7(1644:Oct.1)
Continued by
VVeekly post-master
Genre/form
Newsbooks.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
248- 435q
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: no.7(1644:Oct.1) only. Provenance: bookplate of Pickford Waller, presumably the artist; purchased by Folger with the James B. Sitrick Endowment Fund.
Folger accession
248435