Mercurius Elencticus (1647).
| New Title: | Mercurius elencticus (London, England : Apr. 1649 : Sheppard) |
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| Uniform Title: | Mercurius elencticus (London, England : 1647) |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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[London] :
[publisher not identified],
[1647-1649]
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| Series: | 17th-18th century Burney Collection newspapers.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic resource |
| Published: | [Numb. 1] (From Friday, 29. of Octob. til Friday the 5. of Novemb. 1647)-Numb. 56. (From Tuesday the 6. till Tuesday the 13. of Febr. 1648. [i.e. 1649]). |
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| Item Description: | Reproduction of the originals from the Burney Collection, the British Library (London). Edited by George Wharton, with assistance from Samuel Sheppard when Wharton was in prison. Cf. Frank. Title from caption. Place of publication from Nelson & Seccombe. Some issues dated according to Lady Day dating. Pagination and signatures are continuous. The last issue described, while not always attributed to Wharton, matches earlier issues in appearance and style, continuing the attack on the regicide John Bradshaw begun in the issue of Feb. 7, 1649. Cf. Frank. Nelson & Seccombe give last issue as Number59 (2-9 Jan. 1649). The text of the issue of Feb. 7, 1649, describing the execution of King Charles I (not in the Thomason collection), has been reprinted by J. B. Williams. This record subsumes all editions (including counterfeits and rival editions, etc.) of individual issues of this title, as recorded by Nelson & Seccombe. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Publication Frequency: | Weekly |
| Related Items: | At least one counterfeit issue with the same title was published 28 Feb. 1649. |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |