Some Forerunners of the Newspapers in England, 1476-1622

The earliest publication and distribution of news between the invention of printing and the first real newspaper. Preface Contents Illustrations I. Introduction II. Personal News III. Official News IV. News Published under Partisan Auspices V. Further News of Affairs of State VI. Popular News VII. Translated News VIII. Ballad News IX. News to Inform and News to Instruct X. News-Writers XI. News-Publishers XII. The Immediate Forerunners of the Newspaper Summary Appendix List of Works Consulted Index