Fine Books (1215) January 20, 2005 EDT, Book Room - 5th Fl. Lot 285 Estimate: $1000 - $1500 (plus Buyer's Premium) Lot. British Newspapers, ca. 1686-1846: The Observator. (4 issues), Sept. 22, 1686; Oct. 27, 1686; Oct. 30, 1686; Nov. 6, 1686. Chipping to edges, occasional spotting, text intact. * The Rehearsal. (26 assorted issues), Oct. 21-28, 1704 - June 16-23, 1705, nos. 13-15, 17-19, 23, 24, 26, 33-35, 47, 52, 55, 56, 58, 60-64, 66, 67, 69, 237. Light to moderate spotting, occasional chipping to edges, small losses of text in 1 or 2 issues. * The Tatler. (5 assorted issues), Sept. 29-31, 1707 - July 4-6, 1710, nos. 75, 81, 88, 192, 194. Condition varies, several browned & spotted with small tears, a few with small losses to text. * The London Gazette. (Approx. 45 issues), Oct. 19, 1704; assorted issues, Jan. 27, 1776 - June 27, 1820, many issues from 1780s. Scattered wear but most intact & generally clean. * The Daily Gazetter. (1 issue), Nov. 8, 1735, 1 sheet, complete, some chipping to edges - minor loss of text. * Owen's Weekly Chronicle. (7 assorted issues), Aug. 2-9, 1760 - July 14-21, 1764. Disbound, generally clean. * London Chronicle. (4 assorted issues), Feb. 21-24 - May 30 - June 1, 1769. Disbound, scattered wear, 1 issue dampstained at edges. * The Globe. (3 assorted issues). May 12, 1815 - Jan. 28, 1831. Some edge wear & spotting. * The Scotsman. (21 assorted issues), Feb. 1, 1817 (no. 2) - Dec. 27, 1817. Scattered wear, occasional tears & other faults. * The Morning Chronicle. (4 assorted issues), Sept. 17, 1816 - Dec. 15, 1820. Some creasing & edge wear, minor dust soiling. * The Morning Post. Feb. 13, 1817. Some creasing & minor dust soiling. * The Liverpool Mercury. May 1, 1812. Minor creasing & spotting. * The Brighton Herald. Dec. 18, 1819. Some creasing & chipping to edges. * Lloyd's Evening Post (5 assorted issues), Oct. 5-7, 1774 - Jan. 13-16, 1792. 4 issues complete, Jun. 8-11 issue defective, scattered wear to other issues. * The Diary; or, Woodfall's Register. (4 assorted issues), Feb. 18, 1792 - July 13, 1793. Scattered light wear, minor foxing. * The Star. (2 issues), Dec. 27, 1793; April 10, 1815. Second issue torn & defective at head. * The Times. Oct. 3, 1798, "Admiral Nelson Victory." Some edge wear. * The Sun. Jan. 18, 1802. Some edge wear. * The News. Dec. 22, 1805, March 22, 1807, Dec. 7, 1828. Disbound, some chipping. * The Courier. (6 assorted issues), July 28, 1824 - Sept. 6, 1824. Minor creasing. * The Watchman. (10 assorted issues), Jan. 7, 1835 - Sept. 2, 1835. Minor creasing, occasional spotting. * Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle. Ca. 1820. 4 pp. Wood-engraved illus. Minor creasing, but crisp & clean. * A Slap at Slop. 1821. 4 pp. Wood engraved illus. Creasing, small tears, minor dust soiling. Lot also includes Times Battle of Waterloo & Battle of Balaclava reprint issues; The Daily News, London, Jan. 21, 1846, no. 1 reprint issue..