[1] Originating in England and Scotland, they are distinct from the earlier news periodicals, known as corantos, which were sourced from continental Europe.
[2] The newsbooks were strongly partisan until Parliament regained control of the press in September 1649.
[3] Newsbooks often contained satirical poems, or otherwise formal reports of major news events.
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