Shelfmark
Fk.4.06(25)
Main entry--uniform title
Moderate intelligencer (London, England : 1645)
Title
The moderate intelligencer: impartially communicating martiall affaires to the kingdome of England.
Varying form of title
Pamphlets 1611: &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for R[obert]. W[hite]., 1645-[1649].
Physical description
v ; 19cm. (4to).
Note
Attributed to John Dillingham. Cf. Nelson & Seccombe.
Note
Title from caption.
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Imprint from colophon.
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Imprint varies.
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Some issues dated according to Lady Day dating.
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Printers changed during 1648 as a result of Gilbert Mabbott's attempt to take over the newsbook; the attempt was unsuccessful.
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Publication ceased as a result of the Licensing Act of 1649, which supressed the entire licensed press from 12 Oct. 1649 until mid-1650.
Note
As one of the longest-running and most successful newsbooks, it had a number of competitors and imitators.
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This record subsumes all editions and variants of individual issues of this title, as recorded by Nelson & Seccombe.
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Pagination and signatures are continuous.
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Published weekly.
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Bound with thirty-two other items.
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Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
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Previously: Dm.4.6.
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Num. 38 Thursday Novemb. 20. to Thursday Novemb. 27 1645 only.
Citation/references note
Frank, J. Beginnings of the English newspaper 1620-1660, p.90-91, 228; Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 419.001-237; ESTC P1221
Additional physical form available
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Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924. Entries added to gen cat".
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; rebacked?; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Pamphlets 1611: &c".
Subject
Great Britain History Newspapers Early works to 1800 Civil War, 1642-1649.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22168