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Zenger, John P., 1697-1746 The Trial of John Peter Zenger...for libel against the government

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05652 Author/Creator: Zenger, John P., 1697-1746 Place Written: London, England Type: Book Date: 1784 Pagination: 64 p. 21.1 x 13 cm Order a Copy

Howes 26 (related). Printed for Flexney, Holborn; Davies, Russel-Street; Merril, Cambridge; and Eddowes, Shrewsbury. Lord Erskine's copy with publisher's printed dedication. Thomas Erskine, 1750-1823, brother of David Steuart Erskine (11th Earl of Buchan, who corresponded with Lady Catharine Macaulay) contributed to passing Fox's Libel Act in 1792 which helped to blunt the use of libel prosecutions by the Pitt ministry. With bookplate of Gertrude Hamilton on front pastedown.

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