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Germans on the March 1692. Early news-sheet,

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Germans on the March 1692. Early news-sheet,
Germans on the March 1692. Early news-sheet, forerunner of the newspaper. The London Gazette, May 16-19, 1692, 7 x 11 1/4 , 2 pp. Astonishingly profuse news of war and military activity in every quarter of Europe. "Milan: The German Troops...are now on the march towards Piemont...News of the Grand Visier's Disgrace: He had in less than six Months put to Death, and Ruined above 500 persons of the best Reputation in the Empire...." From Paris, marked with contemporary brown ink, shocking account of "An English Protestant Gentleman, belonging to the late King James's Family, falling lately very ill at St. Germains, order'd his Servant not to suffer any Priest to come to him, fearing to be Disturbed upon the Account of his Religion...." Recounts how magistrates had his body dug up, and "torn to pieces by the Rabble." On page 1, "By the King and Queen, A Proclamation." Some toning, else V.G.