Feb 10, 2005 - Sale 2032

Sale 2032 - Lot 313

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Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
(REVOLUTION.) [Shipley, Jonathan.] A Speech Intended to Have Been Spoken on the Bill for Altering the Charters of the Colony of Massachusett's Bay. The Third Edition. iii-vii, 36 pages; lacks the half-title. 8vo, disbound; chipping to title, title a bit toned, early owner's inscriptions on title, minor dampstaining. London, 1774

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Shipley's speech protests the enforcement of the Intolerable Acts, arguing that the legislation hinders the colony's right to self-government. "Deplores Britain's uncompromising colonial measures"--Howes S420; Adams, American Controversy 74-74c.