An enquiry, concerning the liberty, and licentiousness of the press, and the uncontroulable nature of the human mind; containing an investigation of the right which government have to controul the free expression of public opinion, addresed to the people of the U. States. By John Thomson.

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.