Fs.3.32(05)
Mercurius politicus (London, England : 1650)
Mercurius politicus, comprising the sum of foreine intelligence, with the affairs now on foot in the three nations of England, Scotland, & Ireland. For the information of the people. Numb. 298. From Thursday February 21: to Thursday February 28. 1655.
London : Printed for Robert White, 1650.
5981-5988+ p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Single issue catalogued from imperfect copy.
Title from caption; issue number from head of title; imprint from undated colophon.
Originally edited by Marchamont Nedham and John Hall, then by Nedham alone, and finally by John Canne; throughout the year 1651 this publication was licensed by John Milton.
Signatures: 26V⁴ +.
ESTC, P1216
Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 361.298
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."
Bound with other single issues of "Mercurius pragmaticus" and "Mercurius politicus".
Formerly folded as single issue.
Previously Fq.4.
Imperfect: wanting all after p. 5988.
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Newspapers Early works to 1800.
White, Robert, fl. 1639 - 1677 printer.
England London.
B40854