The Caledonian Mercury, Feb 17, 1791, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Used
- Good
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Edinburgh: Robert Allen, Printer. Good. 1791. Single sheet. Date: February 17, 1791 This 220+ year old Scottish newspaper measures 13" wide x 18.5" long. It was printed as a large sheet (twice the measurement listed) and folded to form a four page newspaper. Of interest is an advertisement on the front page for a Circus presenting "The Wonderful Art in the Celebrated Science of Pugilism between Big Ben and Johnson." "The pugilists will be dressed in the neatest manner..." Also included would be the "different amusments at the Circus as usual...the whole to be concluded by a pantomime." It includes news of the world, news of Scotland and news of Great Britain, advertisements, business & banking news, deaths, Parliamentary news, ships ready to sail, houses, land, and estates to let, etc. Tax stamp on lower corner in red for a half penny. Founded in 1720, this paper was issued three times per week. Issues may have some folds and creasing with ragged edges, but all generally legible and free of significant foxing. ; single sheet .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15845
- Title
- The Caledonian Mercury, Feb 17, 1791, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Format/Binding
- Single sheet
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Robert Allen, Printer
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1791
- Keywords
- Scotland, Edinburgh, Circus, Boxing, Pugilism
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
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