The second trial of Willian Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 19, 1817, before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody, with an alleged intent to ridicule the litany, and libel the Prince Regent, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
By: Hone, William
.Contributor(s): Marshall, John | Carlile, Richard | Law, Edward, 1st Baron Ellenborough | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.Publisher: London : Printed by and for William Hone, ... and sold by all booksellers, 1818Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 45, [1]p.Note: Binder's title: TrialsSubject(s): Trials (Libel) -- Great Britain | Libel and slander -- Great Britain -- Cases
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Truro Corridor, First Floor | Truro | HON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 31607-1001 |
With a final advertisement leaf.
The parody, "The political litany", is attributed by the Dictionary of national biography and the British Museum catalogue to Richard Carlile; and by Halkett and Laing to John Marshall, printer, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Binder's title: Trials