b'41273 277LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1667 issues: largelyLONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1668 issues: largely complete run between Aug.5 and Oct.10 (between Numb.180 complete September to December run (between Numb.292 and and 199, 191 missing): content including news about326, ex 301, 303 & 320): content mostly concerns news from international tensions and conflicts including post 2nd Anglo- various European cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, Dutch War incidents following the Treaty of Breda (Jul.21,1667),and religious news including Papal activities; many issues with issue 180 with a Aug.2 report from Plymouth that the Dutch hadreports of the Turkish siege ofVenetian-ruled Candia (Crete); attempted a landing at Wenbury but were forced to retreat toissue 292 (Sep.3) stating that the Turks had gathered 12,000 their ships by local militia, issue 181 reporting that Dutch Fleetmen in Morea to assist in the siege of Canea (Chania) and issue had surrounded the Scilly Isles and landed men upon one of the304 with reports on an assault on Fort Andre; issue 296 has uninhabited islands, issue 182 stating that the Dutch had landednews from the Barbary Coast that the Taffelata (Alaouite sultan men upon St Agnes making off with sheep, cattle & ponies;al-Rashid) had taken Morooco. Some aging, overall condition is condition variable with some aging as to be expected, generallyquite fine. (32)quite fine. (20 issues) $7501,000 $400500 278274 LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1669-1675 selection of LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1667 issues: completeissues: with issue 982 (Apr.15, 1675) announcing that King run between Oct.14 and Dec.23 (between Numb.200 andCharles II would no longer conduct public healings of The 220): content mostly concerns news from various EuropeanKings Evil (scrofula/tuberculosis) after Apr.30 until further cities, plus fleet movements and ship arrivals and religiousnotice, the same issue also carries an Franco-Dutch War report news including Papal activities; issue 208 (Nov. 11) announcingfrom Brussels stating that troops were beginning to march on that letters had arrived from Rome with updates regardingall sides, the French to attack, the Confederates in defence the Turkish siege of Candia stating that the Turks are muchcommanded by the Prince of Orange; other content mostly discouraged by the tediousness of the siege & the littleconcerns fleet movements & ship arrivals, news from European progress they have yet made;condition variable, but overallcities plus announcements/advertisements incl. issue 922 quite fine. (21) (Sep.17, 1674) offering a reward for the return of a missing $400500Spaniel Dog to the Duke of Yorks lodgings; issue 982 with a notice that liquor licences due on or before Lady Day (Mar.24) 275 should be renewed expeditiously to avoid penalties. (18)LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1668 issues: almost$400500 complete January to April run (between Numb.222 and 257, ex 229): content mostly concerns news from various European279cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals and details of shipsLONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1675-1678: large group of wrecked off the British coast; issue 250 (Apr.9) with details ofissues between numb.1079 and 1337: some notable reports proposed treaty to end the War of Devolution between Franceinclude issue 1083 (Apr.3.1676) with news of arrival in Spain and Spain. The same issue also carries an Advertisementof Spanish galleons carrying 25 million pieces of eight, the stating that a great number of Thames waterman have been, orsame issue also carries reports of the trial for treason of are about to be, pressed into service aboard His Majestys FleetDanish statesman Peder Griffenfeld; issue 1093 (May 8, 1676) or otherwise face imprisonment; issue 256 (Apr.27) reports ofwith reports from Constantinople that the Grand Siegnior is a favorable response from the the Spanish Ambassador to theconstructing a seraglio (harem) for the women of Adrianople; proposed Treaty and issue 257 (Apr.30) recordsthat detailsissue 1134 (Oct 2, 1676) reports of the intended mariage of proposed Treaty are eagerly awaited for throughout Europe;between King Carlos II of Spain and the Archduchess of Austria; condition variable with some aging as to be expected, generallyissue 1151 (Nov.27 1676) with news from Sicily that the French quite fine. A fascinating insight into European geopoliticalhave besieged Scaletta and have taken the town of Tauormina; relations of the time. (37) other content includes news from European cities, fleet arrivals $7501,000and departures, notifications of ships wrecked off the British coast, also announcements including publication of Thomas 276 Hobbes translation of The Works of Homer. (50)LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1668 issues: almost$1,0001,500 complete May to August run (between Numb.258 and 291, ex 273): content mostly concerns news from various European280cities, plus fleet movements, ship arrivals, details of shipsLONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1679-1684: large group of wrecked & religious news including Papal activities; issue 271issues between numb.1451 and 1980: with many articles of (Jun.18) reports that Sir William Temple, the Kings ambassadorinterest including issue 1507 (Apr.26, 1680) reports of a false for the Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle (May 7) had arrived atand dangerous rumour spread abroad that Charles II is to Whitehall to relay his account of proceedings to the king; issuemarry the mother of the Duke of Monmouth; issue 1694 (Feb. 274 features an inventory of the French Fleet comprising 139, 1682) with a report that a most curious and excellent way of Man-of-War and 12 Galleys; condition variable but generally finepreserving dead bodies from putrefication had been presented considering their age. (34) to the King; issue 1714 (Apr.20,1682) with a dedication of loyalty $7501,000to King Charles II and opposition to the Jesuit machinations that had led to death of Charles I; issue 1757 (Sep.18, 1682) reports of a severe eruption of Mt Vesuvius; issue 1862 (Sep.20, 1683) records addresses made to King Charles in relation to the Hellish conspiracy against the King and his brother the Duke of York (the Rye House Plot); issue 1980 (Nov.6,1684) with an advertisement offering a reward for the return of valuables stolen by five highwaymen from the Exeter Stagecoach at Bagshot Images Heath; many other issues with notable content, along with the Lots with this symbol are illustrated online atusual proclamations, announcements, and advertisements. (57)www.leski.com.au $1,2001,800 '