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An enquiry into the doctrine, lately propagated, concerning libels, warrants and the seizures of papers; with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority; upon the principles of law and the constitution. / In a letter to Mr. Almon from the Father of Candor.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Father of Candor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wilkes, John, 1725-1797.
- Wilkes, John.
- Lloyd, Charles, 1735-1773. Defence of the majority.
- Lloyd, Charles.
- Freedom of the press--Great Britain.
- Freedom of the press.
- Great Britain.
- Libel and slander--Great Britain.
- Libel and slander.
- Genre:
- Publishers' advertisements -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
- Physical Description:
- 2 unnumbered pages, 135 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 21 cm (8vo)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Almon, 1764.
- Notes:
- On the trial of Wilkes for a libel published in the North Briton, no. 45 with an answer to Charles Lloyd's "Defence of the majority in the House of Commons", 1764.
- Authorship disputed; usually attributed to John Almon.
- Later editions appeared under the better known title: Letter concerning libels, warrants [etc.].
- Publisher's advertisement: p. [1] at end.
- OCLC:
- 19046652
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