Tis treason, my good man! : four revolutionary presidents and a Piccadilly bookshop
New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press ; London : The British Library, 2005. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 421 pages; Description: xii, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814. Almon, John, 1737-1805. Booksellers and bookselling --England --London --History --18th century. Booksellers and bookselling --Political aspects --England --London. United States --Politics and government --1775-1783. United States --Politics and government --1783-1809. Summary: Eric Stockdale explores American propaganda produced in England before and during the War of Independence. This study focuses on John Stockdale, a London publisher and bookseller, and his relationship with four Presidents, Benjamin Franklin, and two early American authors and also revealing Stockdale's involvement with the emerging US book trade. Item #171181
ISBN: 0712306994
Price: €25.00