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The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies; : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event. / By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
Van Pelt - Microtext Microfiche 821 no. 15119
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Van Pelt - Microtext Microfiche 821 no. 43177
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- Format:
- Microformat
- Author/Creator:
- Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.
- Series:
- Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119.
- Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43177.
- Standardized Title:
- True interest of Britain
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aristides.
- Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806. Plain truth.
- Chalmers, James.
- Freedom of the press--United States.
- Freedom of the press.
- United States.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America.
- Great Britain.
- Colonies.
- America.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Booksellers' advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Physical Description:
- 66 pages, 6 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
- 4x6 in.
- monochrome
- service copy
- negative
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
- Notes:
- Two states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further."
- "A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of liberty in America."--p. [67-68].
- "A short answer to some criticisms. Which were exhibited under the signature of Aristides: containing, a reasonable vindication of the propriety of those defences of the liberty of the press, which were annexed to Plain truth, and to the Additions to Plain truth; published, in 1776. Extracted from an old pamphlet, published in the year 1756, entitled Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia."--p. [69-70].
- Bookseller's advertisement, p. [71-72].
- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119).
- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43177).
- Cited in:
- Evans 15119
- Bristol B4383
- Shipton & Mooney 43177
- Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3488
- Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 144b
- OCLC:
- 55834932
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