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Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1383
Title	Unsigned note in French, entitled 'Respectful advice from a printer and bookseller to prevent the increase in lampoons and malicious books'; n.d. [c.1704-1714]
Date	1704-1714 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Attributes abuses of writing and printing to the cheapness of paper and proposes a tax on paper; also proposes an additional tax on newspapers, loose sheets and booklets, prohibiting both the printing of anything without the name of author and bookseller and the 'crying' and selling of such publications on the streets. Suggests an increase of tax on paper and print This document is undated; the date provided is based on that of the bundle.
Language	French