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(FREE THOUGHT). [CARLILE, RICHARD]. The Report of the Proceedings of the Court of King's Bench...Being the Mock Trials of Richard Carlile, for Alledged Blasphemous Libels, in Publishing Thomas Paine's Theological Works and Elihu Principles of Nature. London: Printed and Published by R. Carlile, 1826. 8vo. 20, 203 pp. Somewhat later calf backed marbled boards. Uncut. Front outer hinge cracked. Ink notes of a critic on verso of title & first page of introduction. $350.00

 

McCoy C 89, with a very long note explaining the issues, pointing out that  beginning in 1822 there were numerous published editions (although they are scarce). As Carlile would not leave well enough alone, the continuing publication of this work between 1821-24 caused a total of 15 pressmen to go to jail, (beside Carlile), along with his wife and his sister, each for publishing Paine's theological works (Carlile was never jailed for his own authorship).