A Defence of the resolutions and address of the American Congress, in reply to Taxation no tyranny. By the author of Regulus. To which are added, General remarks on the leading principles of that work, as published in the London evening post of the 2d and 4th of May; and A short chain of deductions from one clear position of common sense and experience.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.