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The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event. / By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.

Author/creator Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799
Other author/creatorBell, Robert, 1732?-1784.
Other author/creatorFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Description66 pages, 6 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titleTrue interest of Britain
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119. ^A478749
General noteTwo states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further."
General noteSignatures: pi1 A-H⁴ I⁴(-I4).
General note"A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of liberty in America."--p. [67-68].
General note"A short answer to some criticisms. Which were exhibited under the signature of Aristides: containing, a reasonable vindication of the propriety of those defences of the liberty of the press, which were annexed to Plain truth, and to the Additions to Plain truth; published, in 1776. Extracted from an old pamphlet, published in the year 1756, entitled Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia."--p. [69-70].
General noteBookseller's advertisement, p. [71-72].
References Evans 15119
References Bristol B4383
References Shipton & Mooney 43177
References Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3488
References Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 144b
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15119; 43177).
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 15119 ✔ Available
Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 43177 ✔ Available