Jonathan Swift on taxing newspapers...

Item # 693716

March 25, 1758

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1758 Over half of page 4 is taken up with an article by the famed Jonathan Swift, titled: "The Secret Reasons for First Laying a Duty Upon Newspapers" which was taken from his book "History of the Last Four Years of the Queen" published in this year of 1758.
Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, nice condition.