Two copies of The Times newspaper stitched together as one paper dated Thursday 12th November 1840 and Friday 13th November 1840, original and in good readable condition, 16 pages in total and measuring 62 x 46cm (24" x 18") when closed. 
 
Besides being a collectable item the papers are a fascinating glimpse into the world of almost 200 years ago, editorial, letters to the editor, personal and commercial advertisements and much much more. Learn all about Mr Cockle's Antibilious pills and why Frampton's Pill of Health is the way to avoid death from 'the effects of pleasure' and why a letter from 'a retired Hussar' provoked a demand for correction. Comment, theatre listings, travel and medical advertisements, job vacancies, personal, national and international concerns - it's all here.
 
The Times is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. The Times was the first newspaper to bear that name, inspiring numerous other papers around the world, such as The Times of India and The New York Times. 
 
The papers will be folded along the original fold lines for shipping, a quarter size, and be shipped flat.
 
Please note that we also have a copy of the front page of The Times from 1840 available as a download, this listing is for the original physical copies and not to be confused.