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THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH - A KEY MOMENT first collected edition 3 vols. small 8vo. (in fours) [4], 222; 241, [6]; 206, iv (contents), [1 (errata)]pp., contemporary calf, sides with bold and attractive mottled staining and a gilt rolled border, spines panelled by raised bands highlighted by double gilt fillets, black morocco title labels gilt, direct numbered gilt, slight rubbing at joints and to spines, but a very nice copy. Complete with the very uncommon vol. 3. Contemporary (or near) signature on all three titles not deciphered, but possibly James Crummer . ESTC n11141 Fairly common institutionally but with a significant number of copies without Vol. 3The radical newspaper North Briton founded in 1762 to counter Tobias Smolett's pro-government paper The Briton was edited and in large measure written by John Wilkes. Nos. 1 to 44 appeared in folio format on successive Saturdays from June 1762 to April 1763 but No. 45 created a furore with lasting implications. That… Read More