The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government, and acquitted, with a narrative of his case.
Subtitle: To which is now added, being never printed before, The trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, near Temple-Bar, who was also charged with the publication of a libel against the government, of which he was honourably acquitted by a jury of free-born Englishmen, citizens of London.
Contributors: Owen, W. d. 1793.; New York (State). Supreme Court.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.; Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for J. Almon ...
Published: 1765
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
Subjects: Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Owen, W. d. 1793 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Trials (Seditious libel) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Early works to 1800.; Freedom of the press -- New York (State) -- Early works to 1800; Trials (Seditious libel) -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800.; Freedom of the press -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, near Temple-Bar.
Notes: The trial of John Peter Zenger was held at a Supreme Court of Judicature for the province of New York, April 16, 1735.
The trial of William Owen was held at the request of the House of Commons before Lord Chief Justice Lee at the Guildhall of London, July 6, 1752.
Signatures: [A]1 B-H⁴ [I]1.
Bookseller's advertisement: p. [1] at end.