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Title(s):
The Leeds Mercury extraordinary. Wednesday, June 21, 1837 : death of the King.
Published/Created:
Leeds : Edward Baines and Edward Baines, Jun, Wednesday, June 21st, 1837.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 56 x 41 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2014 16k
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed in six columns. Includes reports from the Leeds Mercury office, and from the London Gazette; the "Proclamation of the Queen"; reports from the House of Lords and the House of Commons; "Progress of the King's illness"; "Form of prayer for the King's recovery"; and a "Memoir of His Late Majesty."
With a black mourning border.
BAC: British Art Center copy includes tax stamp.
Subject Terms:
Death.
Kings and rulers -- Great Britain.
Leeds (England) -- Newspapers.
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 -- Death and burial.
Form/Genre:
Newspapers.
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