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Auction archive: Lot number 44

An enquiry, concerning the liberty, and licentiousness of the press, and the uncontroulable nature of the human mind : containing an investigation of the right which government have to controul the free expression of public opinion, addressed to the ...

Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$1,320
Auction archive: Lot number 44

An enquiry, concerning the liberty, and licentiousness of the press, and the uncontroulable nature of the human mind : containing an investigation of the right which government have to controul the free expression of public opinion, addressed to the ...

Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$1,320
Beschreibung:

Title: An enquiry, concerning the liberty, and licentiousness of the press, and the uncontroulable nature of the human mind : containing an investigation of the right which government have to controul the free expression of public opinion, addressed to the people of the U. States Author: Thomson, John Place: New York Publisher: Printed by Johnson & Stryker Date: 1801 Description: 84 pp. (8vo) 22.7x14.5 cm (9x5½), disbound from larger volume with remains of stitching on spine, recently resewn. First Edition. First and only edition of one of the classic early American texts on freedom of the press and individual freedom in general. Thomson writes in opposition to the sedition law, which he focuses as an attack on the freedom of the press. The sedition law was one of the "alien and sedition" acts passed by the Federalist congress in 1798 to curb the influence of Jefferson's Republican (now Democratic) party. These laws, which among other features included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote, so turned the public against the Federalists that they lost the election of 1800 and were replaced by Jefferson and his supporters. Sabin 95584; Shaw & Shoemaker 1409 Lot Amendments Condition: Some darkening and light foxing to text, wear to upper corners of early leaves with minor loss not affecting text, instamped number to upper right of title-page; title page a bit soiled; recently resewn else very good overall. Page edges untrimmed. Item number: 274783

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
8 Sep 2016
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: An enquiry, concerning the liberty, and licentiousness of the press, and the uncontroulable nature of the human mind : containing an investigation of the right which government have to controul the free expression of public opinion, addressed to the people of the U. States Author: Thomson, John Place: New York Publisher: Printed by Johnson & Stryker Date: 1801 Description: 84 pp. (8vo) 22.7x14.5 cm (9x5½), disbound from larger volume with remains of stitching on spine, recently resewn. First Edition. First and only edition of one of the classic early American texts on freedom of the press and individual freedom in general. Thomson writes in opposition to the sedition law, which he focuses as an attack on the freedom of the press. The sedition law was one of the "alien and sedition" acts passed by the Federalist congress in 1798 to curb the influence of Jefferson's Republican (now Democratic) party. These laws, which among other features included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote, so turned the public against the Federalists that they lost the election of 1800 and were replaced by Jefferson and his supporters. Sabin 95584; Shaw & Shoemaker 1409 Lot Amendments Condition: Some darkening and light foxing to text, wear to upper corners of early leaves with minor loss not affecting text, instamped number to upper right of title-page; title page a bit soiled; recently resewn else very good overall. Page edges untrimmed. Item number: 274783

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
8 Sep 2016
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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