Jackson's Oxford Journal. [ A collection of 6 issues of this weekly newspaper, from August and September 1868]

J. W. Lowndes, Oxford, original newspaper issues, various dates, August - September 1868. Unbound broadsheets, horizontally folded,. 8 pp per issue. Jackson's Oxford Journal was founded by William Jackson, the Oxford University printer, in the early 18th century as a Saturday weekly: it had a distinguished run, being published from May 1753 through to 1928 (by then as the " Oxford Journal Illustrated "). Our issues come from 1868, when the newspaper sold for "3d; stamped 4d) a copy, for which the purchaser received a large broadsheet paper of some 8 pp measuring 25 x 18 inches and densely packed with advertisements, news and notices. The orientation of the newspaper was Conservative. In an 1853 centenary issue stated " we hope that our firm adhesion to our own political creed and Church principles, is consistent with, not merely tolerance, but respect for our opponents. We have never hesitated to express our own unbiased opinion on every public question upon its merits, and we shall continue to follow the same course". Jackson's Oxford Journal blended reporting of Oxford town and University events with summaries of events from further afield. The principal sections in the paper at the time of our issues were typically included Advertisements (generally most of the first two pages, with occasional illustrations) ,The Week, University and City, Oxford Town Council, Oxford City Court, literary notices, Petty Sessions, Parliamentary Intelligence, Local Antiquarian Gatherings, General News arranged by towns (including variously agricultural society reports, births/marriages/deaths, festivities, markets, and country markets, etc.) and Latest Intelligence. The advertisements and court reports in particular offer striking insights into life in Oxford and the wider county just over 150 years ago. Our issues comprise: 6014 August 1, 6016 August 15, 6019 September 5, 6020 September 12, 6021 September 19 and 6022 September 26, 1868). Folded horizontally. Red-stamped "Oxford Journal Newspaper " on the front page. Some issues a little stained, generally clean and sound.