Shelfmark
Cm.7.11(03)
Author
Paine, Thomas, 1737 - 1809 printer
Title
Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general ... 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 ...
Edition
A new edition, with several additions in the body of the work. To which is added an appendix; together with an address to the people called Quakers ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Philadelphia : Re-printed, for J. Almon, 1776.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London.
Physical description
[6], 54, [4], 47, [1]p ; 8vo.
Note
Anonymous author = T. Paine.
Note
Half-title, reading "Common sense, and plain truth.".
Note
Second part has title-page reading "Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense ... Written by Candidus.", with own pagination and signatures.
Note
Candidus = James Chalmers.
Note
Final page of second part = advertisement.
Note
Printed price: "Price eighteen-pence.".
With note
[Bound with:] Six other pamphlets printed in 1770s.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
?18th century half calf and marbled paper.
Subject
Subject
Monarchy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Subject
United States Politics and government 1775-1783.
Subject
Great Britain Colonies America.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14606