Stockdale, Eric

TIS TREASON, MY GOOD MAN! Four revolutionary presidents and a Piccadilly Bookshop.

Pp. xiv+422(last blank), text illustrations, appendix, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper; Oak Knoll Press/The British Library, New Castle & London, 2005. First edition. *A study of American propaganda before and during the War of Independence, showing how some London bookseller-publishers, together with their authors, were able to support the case for the American revolutionaries. In particular, it tells the story of John Stockdale (who also published several important books relating to Australia), and his relationship with four American Presidents, and two early American authors. Item #080988

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