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An enquiry into the doctrine, lately propagated, concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers; with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority ... in a letter to Mr. Almon from the father of Candor ..
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An enquiry into the doctrine, lately propagated, concerning libels, warrants, and the seizure of papers; with a view to some late proceedings, and the defence of them by the majority ... in a letter to Mr. Almon from the father of Candor ...
Published
London, J. Almon, 1764.
Physical Description
1 p. l., 135, [1] p. 20 cm.
Local Notes
LWL 49 1609 9:2: Horace Walpole's marks and notes, including (on title-page) November 29th.
LWL 49 1609 9:2: Horace Walpole's title: Enquiry into the doctrine of libels.
Notes
On the trial of Wilkes; with an answer to Lloyd's Defence of the majority.
Usually attributed to Almon.
Later editions have title: Letter concerning libels, warrants ...
Provenance
Strawberry Hill Sale, day iii, lot 110, to Thorpe, £36.15.0; offered in Thorpe's Supplement for 1842; purchased by Henry Labouchere, later Baron Taunton; sold by his grandson at Sotheby's, 2 December 1920 (Stanley Sale), lots 454-5, to Quaritch, £248; sold by Quaritch to Sir Leicester Harmsworth.
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English
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June 01, 2002
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