Dagblad van 's Gravenhage. Maandag, den 3 December. No. 144. 1838 Possibly 1838

This is a broadsheet of the Dagblad van 's Gravenhage, printed in 1838 in the Netherlands. It's an example of early modern journalism, a medium that shaped public opinion and political discourse. Newspapers like this one played a crucial role in the 19th century, informing citizens and fostering debate. Note the date. The paper comes from a period of significant social and political change in Europe. The Netherlands, after a period of French rule, had become a kingdom, and was grappling with questions of national identity and governance. This newspaper was instrumental in shaping those ideas. Broadsheets like this relied on the printing press, and the distribution networks of the postal service. To understand it fully, we would need to consult archival records to see how the paper was received, read and debated at the time. The history of the Dagblad van 's Gravenhage, is contingent on its social and institutional context.