The second trial of William Hone
Subtitle: on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 19, 1817, before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody, with an alleged intent to ridicule the litany, and libel the Prince Regent, the House of Lord, and the House of Commons
Publisher: Printed by and for William Hone
Published: 1817
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
Other titles: Political litany
Notes: Trial in Court of King's Bench.

The parody, "The political litany," attributed to Hone is also variously attributed to Richard Carlile and John Marshall, printer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

"The political litany; diligently revised; to be said or sung, until the appointed change come, throughout the dominion of England and Wales, and the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed ...": p. 8-10.

At foot of p. 45: Just published, uniform with this ... The first trial of William Hone ... In the press ... The third trial of William Hone ...

One of two nearly identical editions in the Library. This edition has the announcements at foot of p. 45 and advertising matter on verso of p. 45 and the leaf following. The other edition (2d pt. of The three trials of William Hone ... 1818) is without the announcements and advertising matter.