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James Sayers
1748-1823
The repeal of the Test Act : a vision / J. Sayers, fect.
Published
[London] : Published by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street, 16t February 1790.
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image: 457 x 342 mm; plate mark: 503 x 352 mm; sheet: 537 x 377 mm
Peel 1677
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Watermark: Fragment, "I or J BUSE"
Eleven lines of verse etched in lower margin: "From such implacable Tormentors / Fanatics, Hypocrites, Dissenters ..." Butler.
Eleven lines of verse etched in lower margin: "From such implacable Tormentors / Fanatics, Hypocrites, Dissenters ..." Butler.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Speaking from a church pulpit, Joseph Priestley, Richard Price, and Theophilus Lindsey praise the French and American revolutions, advocate abolition of monarchy, and support irreligion and republicanism. Andrew Kippis, Lord Stanhope and Charles Fox indicate their agreement.
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Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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