b'42281 282LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1685-1686: large selectionLONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1687-1688: large selection of of issues between numb.2012 and 2193: plenty of interestingissues between numb.2200 and 2343: plenty of interesting content contentincl. issue 2012 (Feb.26, 1685) with a notification ofincluding issue 2212 (Jan 27, 1687) report from Paris of a Notre alterations to the Book of Common Prayer in relation to prayersDame thanksgiving for the recovery of King Louis XIV following dedicated to the new King (James II); issue 2013 (Mar.2, 1685)surgery; issue 2213 (Jan.31,1687) reports of Emeric Thokoly (Prince records addresses made to King James II acknowledgingof Upper Hungary) had joined forces with the Turks against the sorrow at the death of Charles II and joy at the succession,Habsburgs, this issue also carries notice of an important book sale other March issues contain dedications of loyalty to the newby William Cowper at the Pelican in London; issue 2226 (Mar.17, King; issue 2073 (Sep.28) records that John Hambden has been1687) details a treasonous plot, reported by a Christian slave, to charged with treason for conspiracy against the King; issueallow the enemy (Turks) back into Buda, issue 2234 (Apr.14 1687) 2073 (Sep.28) advertising a reward for the return of an escapedwith news of the execution of William Furnace & Thomas Gordon negro boy to Madam Brooking; issue 2103 (Jan.11) with a reportfor clipping His Majestys coin (coin debasement); many other from Warsaw of a Council of War meeting to prepare for a newissues with articles of interest, along with announcements and campaign against Turks in April, issue 2136 reports that Grinlinginteresting advertisements including rewards for the return of Gibbons and Parry Walton have been granted permission bymissing servants and for stolen or lost property. (49)the King to sell their artwork; issue 2193 (Nov.22, 1686) reports$1,0001,500 of severe storms (the St Martin flood) in Netherlands with hundreds of people drowned; many other issues have notable283content, along with the usual declarations, announcements, andLONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1688-1694: large group of advertisements. (43) issues between numb.2371 and 2998: much of interest including $9001,200issue 2371 (Aug. 6,1688) with records of addresses to the King and Consort on the birth of the Prince of Wales, the same issue reporting that the King has ordered breast feeding be given to the Prince with much success; issue 2384 (Sep.20,1688) with a declaration from James II that no Roman Catholic may be a member of the British House of Commons; issue 2447 (Apr.22,1689) reports on the Coronation of King William & Queen Mary (following deposition of James II in late 1688) and the offer of the Scottish Crown to the new King and his consort; issue 2497 (Oct.14,1689) reports of the departure of 40 merchant ships bound for New England, Virginia & Newfoundland and the election of Pope Alexander VIII; issue 2510 (Nov.28, 1689) with news of negro slaves being supplied to the Spanish West Indies; issue 2533 (Feb17,1690) with news of the Coronation of Joseph I as Holy Roman Emperor; issue 2549 (Apr.14, 1690) with news that Innsbruck almost completely destroyed by an earthquake; plenty more of interest in other issues, along with a plethora of announcements and fascinating advertisements. (60)$1,2001,600 284LONDON GAZETTE - ENGLAND - 1694-1709: large group of issues between numb.3000 and 4578 with many articles of interest including issue 3003 (Aug.20) which reports the introduction of a superfine gunpowder which does not foul firearms; issue 3030 (Nov.22 1694) with a report from Paris that bread prices are rising, robberies are on the increase and a poll tax is to be levied; issue 3078 (May 9, 1695) reports that coal is being transported from Newcastle to Yarmouth in a fleet of 100 vessels, plus a notice for a performance of the William Congreve comedy Love for Love at Lincolns Inn Fields; issue 3125 (Aug.1696) with a proclamation notice for the apprehension of William Berkenhead sentenced to death for high treason, offering 1000 for his capture; issue 3235 (Nov.9 1696) with notification of the death sentence to 6 members of Averys crew for piracy; lots more of interest in other issues, plus various announcements and the usual captivating advertisements; condition is somewhat mixed with some issues rather aged. (47)$1,0001,500 285BENJAMIN MARTIN (1704 - 1782)The Description and Use of both the GLOBES, the Armillary Sphere, and Orrery, exemplified in a large and select variety of problems in Astronomy, Geography, Dialling, Navigation, Spherical Trigonometry, Chronology, &c., also, A New Construction of each Globe, by an Apparatus exhibiting the Phnomena of the Earth and Heavens exactly as they are, and adapting the same to every Age of the World[London, Benj. Martin, circa 1762] Second edition; 244pp + five copper plates, tables, etc. Contemporary calf binding.$500750 286'