A COLLECTION OF FIVE THOMAS PAINE PAMPHLETS ALONG WITH OTHER PAMPHLETS MOST PRINTED IN PHILADELPHIA.
This collection was found in a perished 19th-century leather binding; it has been newly rebound in late 18th-century American style, full leather. The text block has been restitched, with all components in the order as it was found, with endsheets retained. Leaves are moderately foxed throughout.
COMMON SENSE
Philadelphia: Printed. And Sold by W. and T. Bradford. (1776). (6) - 50. Gimbel CS-11. ESTC W32287. Evans 14959
Third edition of Paine's anti-monarchical pamphlet, printed the month after the first London edition of January 1776 by Robert Bell, and the first edition of the expanded text
RIGHTS OF MAN
Philadelphia: Re-Printed by Samuel Harrison Smith, 1791. 105 [1] ESTC W36410. Evans 23664. First American edition, wrappers missing, with both issue points present: stating "Second Edition" on the title page and containing the "Jefferson extract"
RIGHTS OF MAN PART THE SECOND
Printed by Messrs. Rice and Company, 1792. xi, [2], 14-120p. ESTC W36436. Evans 24653
DISSERTATIONS ON GOVERNMENT
Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, at the Corner of Fourth and Arch-streets. And sold by Messrs. Hall & Sellers, Robert Aitken, and William Pritchard in Market Street, 1786. [4], 53, [1]p. ESTC W8587. Evans 19880
LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE ABBE RAYNAL
Philadelphia: Printed by Melchoir Steiner and sold by Robert Aitkin, 1782. [4], 70, [3], 72-77, [1]p. Evans 17651. Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4226. Adams, 82-66a. Sabin, 58222
LETTERS TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE
Dublin: Printed for J. Sheppard, et al 1791. [2], 123, [1]p. Upper right corner of title page and preface page missing a strip 0.75" x 3". ESTC T38567
Markoe, Peter. THE TIMES. A POEM
Philadelphia: Printed for the author by Prichard and Hall, 1788. iv, [1], 6-35, [1] p. ESTC W29550
Francis, Benjamin. THE CONFLAGRATION
Philadelphia: R. Aitken & Son, 1787. [2], 37, [1]p. ESTC W37519. Evans, 20368
Carey, Mathew. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE MALIGNANT FEVER PREVALENT IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia: Printed by the Author, November 30, 1793. Third edition, improved. viii, [1], 10-112, [8], 16 (1). ESTC W29403. Evans 25257. Austin, R.B. 410. Sabin 10884. Sabin 108.
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