[Copy of Alexander Donaldson's Petition to the House of Lords, against the London booksellers bill.] To the Right Honourable the Lords of Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled; The humble petition of Alexander Donaldson, bookseller in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London;
Donaldson's petition expresses opposition to a bill for relief of booksellers and others, by vesting the copies of printed books in the purchasers of such copies from authors, or their assigns, for a limited time. The bill passed in the House of Commons, but lapsed in the House of Lords, 1774.
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Language: | English |
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[London :
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1774]
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Donaldson's petition expresses opposition to a bill for relief of booksellers and others, by vesting the copies of printed books in the purchasers of such copies from authors, or their assigns, for a limited time. The bill passed in the House of Commons, but lapsed in the House of Lords, 1774. |
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Drop-head title. Signed and dated on p. 4: Alex. Donaldson. St Paul's Chuch-Yard, May 31. 1774. |
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4 p. ; 26 cm. unfolded to 26 x 41 cm. (4to) |