1754 Original Newspaper - "The Edinburgh Evening Courant" - Troops in Ukraine

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A rare and original issue of The Edinburgh Evening Courant newspaper for Thursday April 18, 1754This venerable publication was founded in 1718 as Scotland's first regional paper and was for some time edited by Daniel Defoe - see history belowThis issue of 2 pages, four sides dedicates two full sides to fascinating advertisements, many for the sale or lease of property by " roup" or auction - see scansIn international news, reports from Russia state that a large body of Ukrainian troops are being ordered to advance on the borders of Lithuania where troop build-ups are being reported "with what View no Man can form any real Judgement" - see scanFascinating reading for the historian . G ood condition - minor paper loss bottom right corner. Page size 13 x 9.5 inches . Original newspapers of this vintage are hard to come by.Edinburgh Courant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to searchThe Edinburgh Courant was a broadsheet newspaper from the 18th century. It was published out of Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland . Its first issue was dated February 14--19, 1705 and was sold for a penny . It was Scotland's first regional newspaper and it was produced twice weekly for five years, thereafter continuing as the Scots Courant until April 1720.Contents 1 History 2 Editors 3 Archives 4 References 5 External links History read more

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