Freedom of the press: six tracts, 1712-1730.
Series: The English book trade, 1660-1853
Publisher: Garland Pub.
Published: 1974
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Freedom of the press -- Great Britain.; Libel and slander -- Great Britain.
Notes: Reprint of Arguments relating to a restraint upon the press, printed in 1712 for R. and J. Bonwicke, London; of The thoughts of a Tory author, concerning the press, by J. Addison, printed in 1712 for A. Baldwin, London; of An essay for the press, by J. Asgill, printed in 1712 for A. Baldwin, London; of An attempt towards a coalition of English Protestants, by D. Defoe, printed in 1715 and sold by J. Roberts, London; of A letter to a great man; concerning the liberty of the press, printed in 1729 for J. Wilford, London; and of the 2d ed. of State law; or, The doctrine of libels, discussed and examined, printed about 1730 by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling for T. Wotton and J. Shuckburgh, London.