Description
Published:Began with: 12 Feb. 1726; ceased 27 May 1949.
Item Description:Reproduction of the originals from the Burney Collection, the British Library (London).
Title engraved within ornamental headpiece showing a city panorama, with coats of arms in each upper corner, and the title words bracketed by the motto: "Fama volante".
By 1750 title is printed, not engraved, and lacks headpiece; by 1770 title cut has changed to heraldic device supported by angels.
Imprint from undated colophon.
Early imprints lack dates; in 1753 imprints include year of publication; title page imprints undated.
From 1750 issues are printed on folio sheets.
Description based on: Saturday September 28th. to Saturday October 5th. 1728; title from caption.
Latest issue consulted: Number 377. (Saturday, July 9, 1757.).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Publication Frequency:Weekly
Related Items:Continues: The Weekly mercury: or the Protestant packet; cf. NCBEL.
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- Norfolk -- Norwich.
Great Britain -- England -- Norwich.