John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial And A Bibliography Of Zenger Imprints

By Livingston Rutherfurd

Book Overview

""John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial And A Bibliography Of Zenger Imprints"" by Rutherfurd Livingston is a comprehensive book that explores the life and legacy of John Peter Zenger, a German-American printer and journalist who played a significant role in the development of press freedom in colonial America. The book covers Zenger's early life, his establishment of a successful printing business in New York City, and his involvement in the landmark Zenger trial, which challenged the British government's authority to censor the press. The book also includes a detailed bibliography of Zenger's imprints, which provides insight into the types of books and pamphlets that were being produced and consumed in colonial America. This bibliography is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of printing and publishing in the early United States. Overall, ""John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial And A Bibliography Of Zenger Imprints"" is a well-researched and informative book that sheds light on an important figure in American history and the development of press freedom in the United States.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054831487X
• ISBN13: 9780548314876
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"