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The third trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information at Guildhall, London, December 20, 1817, before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled 'The Sinecurist's Creed.'.
- Title
- The third trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information at Guildhall, London, December 20, 1817, before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled 'The Sinecurist's Creed.'.
- Author
- Hone, William, 1780-1842.
- Publication
- London : Printed by & for William Hone, 1818.
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- Description
- 2 preliminary, 44 pages; 20 cm
- Summary
- Hone was tried for profane libel for publishing a parody of 'The Creed of St. Anthanasius' to attack the government, particularly Lord Chancellor Eldon, Foreign Secretary Lord Castlereagh, and Home Secretary Lord Sidmouth. Cf. A. Bowden, William Hone's political journalism, 1815-1821, pp. 111-113.
- Subject
- Note
- Added t.p. following 2nd prelim. leaf: "The three trials of William Hone, for publishing three parodies; viz. The late John Wolkes's catechism, The political litany, and The Sinecurist's creed; on three ex-officio informations at Guildhall, London, during three successive days, December 18, 19 & 20, 1817; before three special juries and Mr. Justice Abbott, on the first day and Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough on the last two days."
- Provenance (note)
- From the library of Joseph Hume, radical MP, acquired by the College in 1855.
- Call Number
- *C p.v. 403, no. 9
- OCLC
- 926943282
- Author
- Hone, William, 1780-1842.
- Title
- The third trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information at Guildhall, London, December 20, 1817, before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled 'The Sinecurist's Creed.'.
- Imprint
- London : Printed by & for William Hone, 1818.
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Provenance
- From the library of Joseph Hume, radical MP, acquired by the College in 1855.
- Chronological Term
- 1800-1837
- Added Author
- Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855.Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
- Research Call Number
- *C p.v. 403, no. 9