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Author

Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.

Title

An argument, shewing, that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government, and absolutely destructive to the constitution of the English monarchy.

Imprint

London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1697.

Physical description

iv, 30, [2] p. ; 4⁰.

Note

Attributed to John Trenchard by Wing.

Note

Has been erroneously attributed to Samuel Johnson.

Note

With press-figure [dagger] on leaves B3r, B4r, C3r, C4r, E1v, E3r.

Note

Last leaf is blank.

Note

There are three known variants. Variant 1 has press-figure [dagger] only on leaves B1v and B2v and a final blank leaf. Variant 2 has press-figure [dagger] only on leaf B1v and an advertisement on final leaf. Variant 3 has no press-figures and a final blank leaf.

Note

Signatures: A² B-E⁴.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T2110

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 35mm. 1973. 1 microfilm reel (Early English books, 1641-1700; 479:02).

Subject

1641-1700 local

Subject

Standing army Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703, attributed name.

Added entry--place

Great Britain England London.

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500##$aWith press-figure [dagger] on leaves B3r, B4r, C3r, C4r, E1v, E3r.

500##$aLast leaf is blank.

500##$aThere are three known variants. Variant 1 has press-figure [dagger] only on leaves B1v and B2v and a final blank leaf. Variant 2 has press-figure [dagger] only on leaf B1v and an advertisement on final leaf. Variant 3 has no press-figures and a final blank leaf.

500##$aSignatures: A² B-E⁴.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cT2110

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1973. 1 microfilm reel$c35mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 479:02).

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7001#$aJohnson, Samuel,$d1649-1703,$eattributed name.

752##$aGreat Britain$bEngland$dLondon.