Copy of the short-hand writer's notes of the proceedings in the case of Stockdale v. Hansard
Subtitle: in the Court of Queen's Bench.
Contributors: Hansard, James, 1781-ca. 1849.; Hansard, Luke Graves, 1783-1841.; Hansard, Luke James.; Great Britain. Court of Queen's Bench.; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
Publisher: s.n.]
Published: 1839
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: Great Britain. -- Parliament. -- House of Commons -- Privileges and immunities.; Privileged communications (Libel and slander) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Libel and slander -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Privileges and immunities -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Trials (Libel) -- Great Britain.; Obscenity (Law) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Press law -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Other titles: Proceedings: Stockdale v. Hansard.; Stockdale v. Hansard.
Notes: "Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed, 4 June 1839."

At foot of title page and on covers: 283.

Concerns a libel action brought by Stockdale against James, Luke Graves and Luke James Hansard for printing, by order of the House of Commons, a report of the inspectors of prisons in which certain strictures were made on some obscene books alleged to be published by Stockdale.--Cf. DNB 8:1192 and 18:1277

Donation to the Trinity Library Rare Books Collection; Desmond Neill; 2005.

Trinity Library copy is in original blue wrappers, printed in black.