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Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections
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Common sense; [microform] : addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. / Written by an Englishman.
Edition
The second edition. [Two lines from Thomson]
Published
Philadelphia; : Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Physical Description
[4], 79, [4], 82-147, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.
Signatures: [A]² B-L⁴ chi1 [M]⁴ N-T⁴ U².
"Large additions to Common sense ..."--[3], 82-[148] p., with separate title page (Adams 223a). Beside being sold separately, this was sold to the purchasers of Bell's first and second editions of Common sense, and was issued with Bell's third edition.
Bookseller's advertisements, p. [80] and [88].
Errata statements, p. [120] and [148].
Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 14964).
Format
Books / Microforms
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Evans, C. American bibliography, 14964
Adams, T.R. American independence, the growth of an idea, 222b
Adams, T.R. American independence, the growth of an idea, 223a
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Booksellers' advertisements - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
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