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The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was tried and acquitted, for printing and publishing a libel against the government with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.

Title
The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was tried and acquitted, for printing and publishing a libel against the government [electronic resource] : with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.
Author
Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746
Publication
London : Printed for P. Brown, 1752.
Supplementary Content
Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Details

Additional Authors
New York (Colony). Supreme Court.
Description
[3], 74, [2] p.; 21 cm.
Uniform Title
Brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger
Alternative Title
  • Brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger
  • Brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York weekly journal
Subject
  • Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746 > Trials, litigation, etc. > Early works to 1800
  • Trials (Seditious libel) > New York (State) > New York > Early works to 1800
  • Freedom of the press > New York (State) > Early works to 1800
Note
  • "At a Supreme Court of judicature held for the Province of New-York, at the City Hall of the City of New-York, on Wednesday, the 16th Day of April, 1735."--P. 16.
  • "Appendix": [2] p. at end.
  • Title-vignette.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 106309.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 83508241
  • TGPSM12-B297
Author
Zenger, John Peter, 1697-1746, defendant.
Title
The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was tried and acquitted, for printing and publishing a libel against the government [electronic resource] : with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.
Imprint
London : Printed for P. Brown, 1752.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2012. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
Colonial Era.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
New York (Colony). Supreme Court.
Caption Title
Brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York weekly journal
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