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The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies; and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event
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True interest of Britain
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The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies; [electronic resource] : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event. / By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
Published
Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Physical Description
66, [6] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
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Notes
Two states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further."
"A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of liberty in America."--p. [67-68].
"A short answer to some criticisms. Which were exhibited under the signature of Aristides: containing, a reasonable vindication of the propriety of those defences of the liberty of the press, which were annexed to Plain truth, and to the Additions to Plain truth; published, in 1776. Extracted from an old pamphlet, published in the year 1756, entitled Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia."--p. [69-70].
Bookseller's advertisement, p. [71-72].
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119).
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43177).
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Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 18, 2006
Series
References
Evans, C. American bibliography, 15119
Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography, B4383
Shipton, C.K. National index of American imprints through 1800, 43177
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3488
Adams, T.R. American independence, the growth of an idea, 144b
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Booksellers' advertisements - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
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