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A defence of the majority in the House of Commons, on the question relating to general warrants. In answer to The defence of the minority
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A defence of the majority in the House of Commons, on the question relating to general warrants. In answer to The defence of the minority.
Edition
The 2d ed., to which is added, a postscript, in answer to the Enquiry into the doctrine of libels, &c. and the Reply to the Defence of the majority.
Published
London, J. Wilkie, 1765.
Physical Description
1 p. l., 66 p. 20 cm.
Local Notes
LWL 49 1609 9:8: Horace Walpole's note on title-page: January 10th.
Notes
First edition 1764.
Charles Townshend wrote the Defence of the minority. 1764; Sir W. Meredith, the Reply to the Defence of the majority. 1764.
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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Language
English
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June 01, 2002
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