Foreign notices and local crimes swirl in a royal era sketch
A broad distraint of dispatches reports European politics from Versailles to Russia. The Emperor’s pretensions prompt letters and counterstatements, while military orders, noble appointments, and a new Knighthood badge headline courtly plans. Parallel updates describe robberies, a drowning rescue, a bridge ceremony, and local crimes in Surrey and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Epee
Comte de Vergene Ges
Founda Ion
Antillan
Ateny
Munder
Postambicsa
Bee
Gevermmemt
Dutch Flanders
Buhle
Sprenzporen
Sweden
Russa
Chamerlain
Valside
Lend
Waite Ruthie
Tau- Tis
Gibraltar
Contuacdogh
Robert Ainfie
Geog Derrie
Tomas de Porte
Casa Wa
Rhofris
Pacha
Cane
Aca Felix
Spain
France
Duke of Harcourt
Elizabeth
Peter the Great
Russia
Ruska
Literary Pirates in Spain Debate Public Theft of Ideas
A French essay translated from Paris laments literary piracy in Spain. It argues authors deserve compensation for labor, education, and costly research, detailing how pirates steal money, manuscripts, and the author’s glory, while poets suffer mutilated works and damaged fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Felier
Voltaire
Iim
Fragments on Literary Property and Free Speech
A garbled historical tract discusses theft, authorship, and censorship. It imagines a book trade conflict with bakers and printers, referencing the Chatelet, Baile, and government control. The text laments robbery of booksellers and the tension between property rights and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bainifs
Theritts
Lierary
Elton
Wales
Mysterious 19th Century Compendium of Curious Arts and Trades
A fragmentary advertorial page lists curiosities and entertainments from a late 19th or early 20th century magazine. It mentions engravings and a parade of exotic items, with publisher notice and pricing details. The text references a work on men and women and a printer in York, with scattered catalog entries and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Rey Ave Ter Wiig
Bony
Fey
Lindan
Bath
York
Atds Ail
Boomcilers
Carters
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London
Englad
Feledo
Manataure
Hutty
Ecclesiatie
Ragland
Gabway
Bon Kher
Ates Arts Rand
North Sieid
Ates
Frente
Lisbon
Giltty
Dittas
Chach
Tom Waltay Syort
Ramdel
Revere
Tutmerthy
Vilowas
Nowliay
Owen Eaton
Wickiow
Drertyi
Mr. Nowlan
Joly Ou Dan
Parris Nowlar
Tim
Birgets
Byrne
Reed
Dubsin
Church Cobham
Surry
George Freeland
Matthew Waite
Latte
Richard Scipio Bristow
Horsham
Samuel Blunt
Ely
Rich
Hards
Staplefield Common
Cuckfield
Kiowies
Wailer
Cuckind
Crawley
Copthorne
Fattan Torre
Barnes
Worton-Underetye
Gloucestershire
Sungel Twinings
Straad Canal
Stroud
Rudborough
Aout
Hughes
Turgeon
der Crn Humane Society
Mo Peter Ey
Thomas Priv
Preven
Cbs Veneer Taney
Bea
John A Treon
Bane
Barry
Riza
Goa
Jane Rt
Parer
Cathy
Wenaner
Money
Feticaway
Eiceny
Meda
Northampton
Fagolly House
Apery
Rep Lake
Smyth
Lucas
Essex Street
Strand
Lundun
Tilly
Charles Swift
Sbroad
Noora
R. Pasieer
New Londres
St. Clemant’s
Siratad
Ereo
Terrow
Breit
Oppunte
Tie Hove
Essine
J. N. Inglefield
Propalais
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