Shelfmark
Fs.3.32(03)
Main entry--uniform title
Mercurius politicus (London, England : 1660)
Title
Mercurius politicus, communicating the chief transactions of, and advertisements from the three nations, viz. England, Scotland and Ireland. With the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament. Also occurrences from foreign parts. And a particular advice from the Office of Intelligence Numb. 6. From Thursday May 3. to Thursday May 10.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by John Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Row. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence., 1660.
Physical description
81-96 [i.e. 16] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Note
Title from caption; issue number from head of title; imprint from colophon.
Note
Editor: Oliver Williams.
Note
Above date line: Published by authority.
Note
Pagination and signatures of issues are continuous.
Note
Signatures: L⁴. M⁴.
Note
European news, followed by local news notes, Parliamentary news and advertisements.
Citation/references note
ESTC, P3164
Citation/references note
Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 363.06
Numbering peculiarities note
Numbered alternately with its companion publication.
Binding
Early 20th-century sprinkled calf half binding; blind-tooled dogtooth borders; red and black marbled cloth boards; spine lettered in gilt "Mercurius pragmatics 40. 45 - Mercurius politicus 6. 41. 298."
Copy-specific note
Bound with other single issues of "Mercurius pragmaticus" and "Mercurius politicus".
Copy-specific note
Formerly folded as single issue.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fq.4.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Newspapers Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Newsbooks.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Redmayne, John, fl. 1659 - 1688 printer.
Added entry--name
Office of Intelligence (London, England) bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B40843