Alfred or A narrative of the daring and illegal measures to suppress a pamphlet intituled, Strictures on the declaration of Horne Tooke, Esq. respecting "Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales," commonly called Mrs. Fitzherbert. With interesting remarks on a regency; proving, on principles of law and common sense, that a certain illustrious personage is not eligible to the important trust.
By: Withers, Philip
.Publisher: London : Printed for the author, ..., 1789Edition: Third edition.Description: 48p ; 8.°.Subject(s): Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 | George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 | Withers, Philip, d. 1790. History of the royal malady | Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812 | Great Britain. Parliament -- Privileges and immunities | Freedom of the press -- Great Britain -- 18th century | Regency -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Librarian's Room, Principal Floor | Farnham Tracts | VOL.268(9) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 59856-1001 |
On t-p: The narrative contains reference to those parts of the pamphlet which caused the alarm, and the names of the illustrious personages in Pall-Mall interested in this lawless attack on the sacred freedom of the press -- the privileges of parliament -- and the common rights of citizens.
"Exordium" subscribed (p. 6): Philip Withers. Sloan Square, Jan. 19, 1789.
By P. Withers, author of the suppressed pamphlet; actually entitled 'History of the royal malady [of George III] ... To which are added, strictures on the declaration ...'].