Mercurius Aulicus (1643 : London).

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Mercurius aulicus (London, England : 1643)
Corporate Author: British Library
Other Authors: Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679 (Editor), Heylyn, Peter, 160-1662 (Editor)
Format: Newspaper
Language:English
Published: [London] : [publisher not identified], [1643-1644]
Series:17th-18th century Burney Collection newspapers.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic resource
Description
Published:Began with: [ser. 1] The seconde weeke (8 Jan. 1643); ceased with [ser. 2] no. 47 in 1644?
Item Description:Reproduction of the originals from the Burney Collection, the British Library (London).
Initially edited by Peter Heylyn; from Sept. 1643 edited by John Birkenhead, who also assisted with earlier issues. Cf. Frank; English Revolution.
Title spelling varies slightly.
Years of publication and coverage given according to Lady Day dating.
First number issued with a title page (with double row of type ornaments) bearing the title: 'Mercvrivs aulicus,a diurnall, communicating the intelligence and affaires of the Court to the rest of the kingdome', and the imprint: Oxford [i.e. London] : printed by H. Hall, for W. Webb, Ann. Dom. M.DC.XLII [i.e. 1643]; cf. Nelson & Seccombe 275.000B.
The title of another printing of the first issue (Nelson & Seccombe 275.101), presumed to be of this London reprint edition, reads: Oxford djvrnall: communicating the intelligence, and affaires of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdome. Cf. Frank; English Revolution and Nelson & Seccombe, 470.1.
The known extent of this London edition is based on that given in Nelson & Seccombe; it is not clear whether this reprinted series lasted as long as the original publication; the Oxford edition ceased with the issue of 7 Sept. 1645. Cf. Madan and Neslon & Seccombe.
The first and most important of the Royalist newsbooks, one of the few published in Oxford; later newsbooks of the period copied this title.
Variant printings of several issues are known; whether Oxford or London reprints is disputed by authorities in some cases. Cf. Nelson & Seccombe; Madan; English Revolution.
Description based on: The second weeke. (Svnday. Jan. 8. [1643]); title from caption.
Latest issue consulted: [Ser. 2] The 47 vveeke, (ending November 23. 1644).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Publication Frequency:Weekly
Related Items:Original edition issued in Oxford; cf. P1262.
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.