Description: Click here to see our other books! Consideration on the Law of Libel As Relating to Publications on the Subject of Religion Richard Whately; John Search 1833 James Ridgway : London 8" by 5.5" [5], iv, 2-88pp SUMMARY A very scarce first edition of this legal pamphlet regarding libel and the subject of religion. First Edition,Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION One leaf of publisher's adverts following the title page. The title page attributes the author as 'John Search'. This is a pseudonym for Richard Whately. Whately was a rhetorician, logician, economist and theologian. He was the reforming Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin for some time. This study is a legal examination on libel in the context of religious publications. In common law, blasphemy against Christianity was held as an offence from the 16th to the mid 19th century. It was used as a legal instrument to persecute individuals from other denominations and religions. It was not until 1838 that blasphemy was considered to be only a crime against the beliefs of the Church of England. This pamphlet sparked conversation, prompting an 1834 response 'The Law of Anti-Religious Libel Reconsidered, in a Letter to the Editor of the Christian Examiner'. A very smart example of this scarce work. CONDITION In a recent full cloth binding. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Prior owner's inscription to the head of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Religion
Publisher: James Ridgway
Author: Richard Whately; John Search
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1833
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
