New-York Gazette; Or, The Weekly Post-Boy. Monday, February 15, 1768. Number 1311.
New York: James Parker at the New Printing Office, 1768. Very Good -. Item #14511
New York: James Parker at the New Printing Office, 1768. Monday, February 15, 1768 issue. Folio. 4 pp., printed in three columns. General spotting, light chipping to edges, with tears to folds though remains intact. Pen inscription to front margin.
Colonial newspaper from Parker, who worked closely with Benjamin Franklin in his career after a difficult and stunted apprenticeship under William Bradford. Includes articles on paper currency, a report on Indian affairs from John Penn, and at rear are the sale of an "Irish Servant Girl" and a "Run away... French Negro man named John Baptist." No copies of this newspaper found in retail at time of this writing.
Price: $650.00