Shelfmark
Fs.3.32(06)
Main entry--uniform title
Mercurius politicus (London, England : 1650)
Title
Mercurius politicus, comprising the sum of forein intelligence, with the affairs now on foot in the three nations of England, Scotland, & Ireland. For the information of the people. Numb. 424. From Thursday July 8. to Thursday July 15. 1658.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Thomas Newcomb, dwelling in Thames-street, over against Baynards Castle, 1658.
Physical description
655-670 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Note
Title from caption; issue number from head of title; imprint from undated colophon.
Note
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.
Note
Thomas Newcomb was the printer from Jan. 1651-Apr. 1660.
Note
Signatures: Nnnn⁴ Oooo⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, P1216
Citation/references note
Nelson & Seccombe. Brit. newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700, 361.424
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.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: old ?pest damage to upper fore-edge with loss of text.
Subject
Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Newspapers Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Newsbooks.
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Newcomb, Thomas, ? - d. 1681 or 2 printer.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B40858