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Record Nr.

UNISA996394396103316

Titolo

By the King, a proclamation. To restrain the spreading of false news [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1688

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

James, King of England,  <1633-1701.>

Soggetti

Gossip - Law and legislation - England

Great Britain History James II, 1685-1688 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"All subjects are warned not to write, print, nor speak, any false news whatsoever, or to meddle with affairs of State in their common discourse. Those who hear such things and do not reveal them to the authorites will equally be punished."--Steele.

At end of text: Given at Our court at Whitehall the 26th day of October, 1688. In the fourth year of Our reign.

Steele notation: Arms 102  Cle- Promoters Offen-.

Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700 reel 2430 has imprint with the first "o" in "London" missing.

Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0055