Mercurius melancholicus: or, Nevves from Westminster, and other parts.
Hackluyt, John,ed.
M.P.(Martin Parker).-1656?,ed.
Taylor, John,1580-1653,attributed name.
[London, England : s.n.] Printed in the yeere,
1647-
Titles are sometimes from captions on the first page of text; some issues have both title page and caption title.
Date of first issue from Thomason's Ms. note on the title page.
Variously edited by John Hackluyt or Martin Parker; some counterfeit or competing issues have also been attributed to John Taylor. Originally published on Saturday, later on Monday, it is likely that issues appearing on other days are counterfeit. However this record includes both genuine and counterfeit issues as reference sources disagree on their authenticity. Cf. Frank; Williams.
One of several newsbooks with the title Mercurius melancholicus published during the Civil War and Commonwealth periods.
ESTC
Nelson and Seccombe,
NCBEL,
Williams, J.B. History of English journalism,
Frank, J. Beginnings of the English newspaper 1620-1660
Numbering and dating begin with Numb. 2 (4 Sept.-11 Sept.), not in the Thomason Tract Collection. Cf. Nelson and Seccombe.
Numbering and dating are irregular.
Gaps in publication from 9 Oct. to 14 Nov. 1648 and from 22 Nov. to 24 Dec. 1648.
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