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Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus / Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted cover

Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus / Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

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A systematic catalogue of English works that were suppressed, prosecuted, or publicly destroyed, offering concise bibliographical descriptions alongside the circumstances of their censorship. Entries note authorship or suspected printers, publication details, and the official actions taken—proclamations, trials, burnings, university condemnations—and often reproduce or summarize contemporary documents and correspondence. Arranged in parts, the compilation situates each case within debates over succession, religious controversy, and sedition, and cites state papers and earlier authorities to map patterns of legal and ecclesiastical suppression across different periods.

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W. H. Hart

W. H. Hart was an author known for his work in the field of literary censorship and the history of printed works in England. His notable book, "Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus," serves as a descriptive catalogue detailing books that faced suppression, censorship, or prosecution in England. Through this work, Hart contributes to the understanding of the challenges faced by authors, printers, and publishers in a historical context, highlighting the tensions between freedom of expression and societal norms.

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