Sales catalogue 20: Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles

Date:
20th century
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/50/5
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 20: Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    France and the jFrencb Revolution. 411 Anarchy (The) and Horrors of France, displayed by a Member of the Convention. (¢, 1795). .27 pp. 8Wvo 8s 6d “By Dr. James Scott, better known as the writer of the Political Papers signed by ‘Anti-Sejanus,’ ‘Old Sly-Boots,’ etc.”” is written in a contemporary hand on, the first page of the Preface. 412 Authentic (An) Copy of the New Plan of the French Constitution, as presented to the National Convention by the Committee of Constitution. To which is prefixed the ac Speech of M. Condorcet. on Feb. 15, 1793. 1793. 51458 pp. 8vo 18s 6d M. Condorcet’s Speech occupies the first 51 pages. 413 Bowles (John) Farther Reflections sub- mitted to the Considerations of the Com- bined Powers. 2ND EDN., with considerable additions. 1794. 8vo. 72 pp. 9s The author asserts that the real enemy of the Com- bined Powers was not the French Nation, not even the French Republic, but the French Revolution; and that all their exertions will have been wasted unless directed against that Revolution. 414 Bowles (John) Thoughts on the Origin and Formation of Political Constitutions, suggested by the recent attempt to frame another New Constitution for France. 1795; » 36 pp. » 8vo 8s 6d 415 Hawkesbury (Lord) Additional Papers, presented to the H. of C. respecting the Discussions with France. 1803. 19 pp. 8vo 6s Relative to the Seizure of British Vessels; Com- mercial Intercourse between G.B. and France, ete. 416 Letter of the Rt. Rev. John Francis de la Marche, Bishop of Leon, addressed to the French Clergymen Refugees in Eng- land. Translated into English from the original French. 1793. 20 pp. 8vo 7s 6d 417 Louvet (John-Baptist) Narrative of the Dangers to which I have been Exposed, since the 3lst May, 1793. With historical Memorandums. 1795. 239 pp. 8vo 18s Louvet was one of the representatives proscribed in 1793, and afterwards elected President of the National Convention. 418 Miles (Mr. [Wm. Aug.]) The Conduct of France towards Great Britain examined. With an Appendix, and Notes. 1793. 275 pp. 8vo 15s A powerful contribution by this ardent patriot in defence of the British Constitution at a time when attempts were made to excite insurrections through- out this kingdom by misleading the people into the belief that G.B. was the aggressor in the war with France. 419 Our Fiscal and Political Measures and Relations with France. 1860. 38 Pp. 8vo 5s By the author of “The New Anglo-French Alliance and Present Political Situation Considered.”’ See also undey INTERNATIONAL LAW. 25 Freedom of the Press and Printing 420 Act (An) against Unlicensed and Scanda- lous Books and Pamphlets, and for better Regulating of Printing. Printed by John Field for Edward Husband, 1649, Brack LETTER, 19 >). Folio £2 10s 421 Bowles (John) Short Answer to the Declaration of the Persons calling them- selves the Friends of the Liberty of the Press. 1793. 24 pp. 8vo0 9s 422 Brydges (Sir Egerton) Reasons for a Farther Amendment of the Act 54. Geo. III, c. 156, being an Act to amend the Copyright Act of Queen Anne. 1817. Pamphleteer Edn., 15 pp. 8vo 5s 423 Buckingham (John S.) Address to the British Public on the Slanderous Articles of certain writers in ““Punch’’ against’ the British and Foreign Institute, and its Resident Director. 2ND. EpDN., with Post- script, etc. [1846]. 32 pp. 8vo 6s 424 Collection (A) of all the Letters of the Plain Man and Col. Platoon, lately pub- lished in The Daily Journal. 1728. 66 pp. Svo 15s Mainly addressed to Caleb D’Anvers, of the Crafts- man’s Journal, in reply to his scurrilous writings and on the Liberty of the Press. 425 Hansard (T. C.) Typographia: an His- torical Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Art of Printing; with practical directions for conducting every department in an Office; with a description of Stereo- type and Lithography. Illustrated by engravings, biographical notices, and por- tyatts. 1825. Full contemp. calf, vebacked, uncut. Thk. roy 8vo £3 5s 426 Morris (Robert, of Lincoin’s Inn) A Letter to Sir Richard Aston, Knt. One of the Judges of H.M.’s Court of King’s Bench, and late Chief Justice of Common Pleas in Ireland; containing a reply to his scanda- lous Abuse, and some Thoughts on the modern Doctrine of Libels. 1770. 68 pp. 8vo 18s 6d On the case of The King versus John Almon for publishing The London Museum for Jan. 1770. Morris was a Barrister-at-Law, and late Sec. to the Supporters of the Bill of Rights. 427 [Potter (Thos. B.)] The Traditional Policy of “The Times.’’ Manchester [1864]. 14 pp. 8vo oS 428 [Rous (George)] Letter to the Jurors of Great Britain. Occasioned by an Opinion of the Court of King’s Bench, read by L. C. Justice Mansfield in the Case of the King and Woodfall, and said to have been left by his Lordship with the Clerk of Pathament, Livi’ ol ppy Svo 15s Woodfall was prosecuted for printing and publishing a libelin the Public Advertiser signed Junius. 429 Some Remarks on the Law of Copyright. Privately printed [c. 1848]. 15 pp. 8vo 6s On the Law as it affects Music Composers and Pub- lishers consequent upon the outcome of recent litigation.
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