Political letters and pamphlets : published for the avowed purpose of trying with the government the question of law--whether all publications containing news or intelligence, however limited in quantity or irregularly issued, are liable to the imposition of the stamp duty of fourpence, &c. : with a full report of the editor's trial and conviction in the Court of Exchequer, at Westminster
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Type of record: Book
Title: Political letters and pamphlets : published for the avowed purpose of trying with the government the question of law--whether all publications containing news or intelligence, however limited in quantity or irregularly issued, are liable to the imposition of the stamp duty of fourpence, &c. : with a full report of the editor's trial and conviction in the Court of Exchequer, at Westminster
Classmark: Large Modern History P-8.9 CAR
Additional creator(s): Carpenter, William (1797-1874) (Other); Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (Other); Hone, William (1780-1842) (Other)
Publisher: Published by William Carpenter
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1830-[183]1
Language: English
Size and medium: 34 parts
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/273693
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991018485769705181
Description
Each part has separate pagination.
A series of 34 pamphlets, each with individual caption title, published weekly 9 Oct. 1830-14 May 1831.
Some parts are from Hone's tracts and other similar publications; some with woodcuts by George Cruikshank.
Decided by the court to be a periodical, liable to stamp duty.
Contents: 1. Report of the trial of Mr. Carpenter.--2. A letter to the Duke of Wellington--3. A letter to Sir Robert Peel.--4. A letter to the commissioners of stamps.--5. A letter to the people of England.--6. A letter to the aristocracy.--7. A second letter to the Duke of Wellington.--8. Facts and observations connected with the present times.--9. A letter to Earl Grey.--10. A letter to Lord Althorpe.--11. A second letter to Lord Althorpe.--12. A political mescellany.--13. A political compendium.--14. A political digest.--15. A letter to the Right Honourable Wilmot Horton.--16. A political mirror.--17. A political chronicle.--18. A political herald.--19. A political register.--20. A political letter[!].--21. Another political letter.--22. A letter to the chancellor of the exchequer.--23. A political pamphlet.--24. A political olio.--25. A letter of Lord Brougham.--26. A political reflector.--27. A political pilot.--28. A political repertory.--29. A political omnibus.--30. A political
observer.--31. A political guardian.--32. A political director.--33. A political monitor.--34. A political censor.
Additional description
Contains: Another political letter A political olio A political omnibus A political monitor, only
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