Colonial America
1760 Printed by Benjamin Franklin “The Pennsylvania Gazette” Authentic Original Newspaper Issue
(BENJAMIN FRANKLIN). July 10, 1760-Dated, Newspaper, “The Pennsylvania Gazette,” Printed by B. Franklin, Philadelphia, PA. Colonial American Newspaper Printer.
July 10, 1760-Dated. No. 1646. Philadelphia, PA. This is a scarce printing of a very historic Colonial American Newspaper, “The Pennsylvania Gazette,” on the bottom of the back page reading, “Printed by B. Franklin, Post-Master, and D. Hall, at the New Printing Office, near the Market.,” Choice Very Fine. It has a three-column layout, 4 pages, measuring 15.5” x 10”, disbound with a rough, irregular left spine with significant separation. There is a period notation written in brown below the masthead which reads, “Almost all the Newspaper - missed in this year.”

The print quality is excellent, being sharp and deep black. The subtitle of the masthead reads, "Containing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick." With news from abroad, a few woodcut illustrations, as well as numerous advertisements for land, various goods, services, notices of Runaways of Servants and Slaves and other ads. The final ad on the back page reads, “To Be SOLD - A LIKELY young Negroe Wench. She can wash and iron, and is a very good Cook. Enquire at the New-Printing Office.” (Ben Franklin’s Shop).