Extremely Rare - One of the First English-Language Newspapers
The Oxford Gazette
January 15-18, 1665 (No. 19)
Extremely rare and pristine condition! One of the first 23 issues of the very first English-language newspaper, which was temporarily printed in Oxford, England while King Charles II was “avoiding the plague.” After the 23rd issue, it moved to London. This issue includes “The Account of the weekly Bill runs thus, Total 375. Plague 158. Increased 110.” Also features reports of Council of War, King of England, King of Spain, Pope Clement the Eighth, Men of War, Prince of Monaco, and “News of the Death of the Queen Mother of France, Anne of Austria, Sister of the late Philip the Fourth of Spain.”
The London Gazette is the oldest continually-published newspaper in the world. It began printing in Oxford, England on November 16, 1665 while King Charles II was avoiding the plague. It was called the Oxford Gazette and many sources, including Britannica and newspaper historian Mark Mitchell, consider it to be the first English-language newspaper (it was the first to fit the definition of the term “newspaper”). After the 23rd issue of the Oxford Gazette, the King felt the plague was subsiding so he moved the paper back to London where it resumed as the London Gazette. While it originated as a weekly paper, the Gazette continues to be published each weekday in 2008 as an official record of British government. Many of the first 23 Oxford Gazette issues are worth close to $5,000.
Small Pox and Plague Reports in Extremely Rare 1667 London Newspaper
London Gazette
December 5 to December 9, 1667 (Numb. 215)
This rare 1667 issue of the London Gazette features reports of small pox, plague, Spanish horses, “Ratification of the Treaty,” and West-India Company.
The London Gazette is the oldest continually-published newspaper in the world. It began printing in Oxford, England on November 16, 1665 while King Charles II was avoiding the plague. It was called the Oxford Gazette and many sources, including Britannica and newspaper historian Mark Mitchell, consider it to be the first English-language newspaper (it was the first to fit the definition of the term “newspaper”). After the 23rd issue of the Oxford Gazette, the King felt the plague was subsiding so he moved the paper back to London where it resumed as the London Gazette. While it originated as a weekly paper, the Gazette continues to be published each weekday in 2008 as an official record of British government. Many of the first 23 Oxford Gazette issues are worth close to $5,000 - this complete issue of the London Gazette is $450 and in excellent condition.
