The London Chronicle or Universal Evening Post Oct. 18-20, 1763

Description: The London Chronicle or Universal Evening Post, volume XIV, no. 1064, for Tuesday, October 18 through Thursday, October 20, 1763. Eight pages, numbered 377-384, . Measures about 8 3/16" x 10 15/16". Condition is very nice. This copy appears to have been extracted from a bound volume, and consequently is well-preserved. There is occasional foxing. Half of a tax stamp may be seen at the bottom of the second page. This issue includes news of a large fire in Smyrna, Turkey, a review of the play Love at First Sight, a letter concerning India and Ireland, a letter concerning a duel between Captain Forbes and Mr. Wilkes, and numerous other dispatches, advertisements, and items of international gossip. The London Chronicle was an early family newspaper of Georgian London. It was a thrice-a-week evening paper, introduced in 1756, and contained world and national news, and coverage of artistic, literary, and theatrical events in the capital. A typical issue was eight pages, quarto size. In 1823, the publication was absorbed into the London Packet. The London Chronicle was one of the first to break the news that the United States had declared independence from the British Empire, reporting on the event in its 13 August 1776 edition. It was also one of the first to publish the declaration in its entirety, in the 15–17 August 1776 edition, but without explanation or comment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.

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