A BRIEF NARRATIVE OF THE CASE AND TRIAL OF JOHN PETER ZENGER PRINTER OF THE NEW YORK WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Alexander, James.

Published by Belknap Press of Harvard U. Press, Cambridge

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1963, 238pp, index. VG in G+ dj. Zenger (1697-1746) was a German born American printer and journalist. After coming to America in 1710, he established the New York Weekly Journal to oppose the policies of the provincial government. He was brought to trial for seditious libel (1734-1735) and defended by Andrew Hamilton and acquitted. The decision in this landmark case eventually helped to establish freedom of the press in America.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A BRIEF NARRATIVE OF THE CASE AND TRIAL OF JOHN PETER ZENGER PRINTER OF THE NEW YORK WEEKLY JOURNAL.
• Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard U. Press, Cambridge
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good