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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1383
TitleUnsigned 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]
Date1704-1714 (c)
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionAttributes 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.
LanguageFrench
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