{"product_id":"1792-the-london-chronicle-newspaper-samuel-johnson-state-lottery-french-revolution-georgian-england","title":"1792 The London Chronicle Newspaper Samuel Johnson State Lottery French Revolution Georgian England","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original issue of \u003cb\u003eThe London Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e, No. 5527, published in London \u003cb\u003eJanuary 21–24, 1792\u003c\/b\u003e, during the reign of George III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis complete \u003cb\u003e8-page newspaper\u003c\/b\u003e provides an unusually detailed glimpse of British and European life at the end of the 18th century. The front page is headed \u003ci\u003eThe London Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and bears the original printed price \u003cb\u003e“Price Four-pence.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the principal articles is devoted to \u003cb\u003eSamuel Johnson (1709–1784)\u003c\/b\u003e, the celebrated English writer, critic and lexicographer best known for his \u003ci\u003eDictionary of the English Language\u003c\/i\u003e. The lengthy biographical account discusses Johnson's life, education and literary career and continues into the newspaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother particularly interesting section concerns the \u003cb\u003eBritish State Lottery of 1791–92\u003c\/b\u003e. It lists licensed lottery-ticket sellers and gives the lottery scheme in considerable detail, including the number and value of prizes, with a top prize of \u003cb\u003e£30,000\u003c\/b\u003e and a stated total of \u003cb\u003e£500,000 in 50,000 tickets\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newspaper was published during the \u003cb\u003eFrench Revolution\u003c\/b\u003e, and its foreign intelligence provides contemporary reporting on the rapidly changing European political situation. A report from Paris dated January 19 discusses Jacques Pierre Brissot and the French National Assembly, relations with the Emperor, émigrés and preparations for possible military action — only months before France entered the revolutionary wars of 1792.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther contents include reports from London and elsewhere in Britain and Europe, shipping and maritime news, crime, court proceedings, bankruptcies, stock prices, theatre, books and publications, deaths, advertisements and other notices. Together they provide a fascinating contemporary record of everyday Georgian Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf additional interest is an \u003cb\u003eoriginal red British newspaper revenue stamp\u003c\/b\u003e printed at the bottom of the second page. The elaborate fiscal mark incorporates the royal arms and repeated \u003cb\u003e“HALF PENNY”\u003c\/b\u003e lettering and relates to the government taxation of newspapers. The newspaper itself is clearly priced \u003cb\u003efourpence\u003c\/b\u003e on the front page. The surviving revenue stamp is an interesting feature of 18th-century British printing and fiscal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final page retains the London publisher's imprint for \u003cb\u003eT. Wilkie, No. 71, St. Paul's Church-yard\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e January 21–24, 1792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e No. 5527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal price:\u003c\/b\u003e Fourpence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of publication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Original 1792 newspaper showing age-related toning, a bit of creasing and general handling wear.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe pages remain remarkably legible, with strong printing throughout. Please examine the photographs carefully for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting original Georgian newspaper with several collecting areas represented in a single issue: \u003cb\u003eSamuel Johnson, the British State Lottery, French Revolution-era European news, Georgian social history and British newspaper taxation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Handle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1792-london-chronicle-newspaper-samuel-johnson-state-lottery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEO Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1792 London Chronicle Newspaper | Samuel Johnson \u0026amp; State Lottery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeta Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1792 London Chronicle newspaper, 8 pages, with Samuel Johnson biography, State Lottery details, French Revolution news and British revenue stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50416512041065,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/1792-London-Chronicle.jpg?v=1790347113","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/1792-the-london-chronicle-newspaper-samuel-johnson-state-lottery-french-revolution-georgian-england","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}