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PAINE, Thomas (1737-1809). Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America. Philadelphia: Steiner and Cist for W. and T. Bradford, 1776.
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PAINE, Thomas (1737-1809). Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America. Philadelphia: Steiner and Cist for W. and T. Bradford, 1776.
8o (185 x 108 mm). Half-title. (Half-title with stain and ink effacement of inscription, some occasional browning and pale soiling.) 19th-century red half morocco, marbled boards.
"NEW EDITION": SIGNIFICANT FOR THE IMPLICATIONS IN THE ADDED POSTSCRIPT. Bradford divided the printing of his edition of Common Sense between two printers: Steiner and Cist and Towne. This is from the Steiner and Cist issue, with the typographic rules on the half-title. Gimbel places this issue before that by Towne. Bradford had established his printing house in Philadelphia in 1742 and was famous for his vehement opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765.
This edition documents an important stage in the battle for American Independence. In the postscript to the Introduction is written: "The publication of this new Edition hath been delayed, with a view of the taking notice (had it been necessary) of any Attempt to refute the Doctrine of Independance [sic]: As no Answer hath yet appeared, it is now presumed that none will, the Time needful for getting such a Performance ready for the Public being considerably past. Who the Author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the Public, as the Object for Attention is the Doctrine itself , not the Man. Yet it may not be unnecessary to say, That he is unconnected with any Party, and under no sort of Influence public or private, but the influence of reason and principle." Church 1135 (first edition); Gimbel CS-10; Hildeburn 3434; Sabin 58211.
[With:] PAINE, Thomas. Dissertation on First Principles of Government. London: V. Griffiths, 1795. 8o. 19th-century brown half morocco (rubbed). Second edition. (2)
8o (185 x 108 mm). Half-title. (Half-title with stain and ink effacement of inscription, some occasional browning and pale soiling.) 19th-century red half morocco, marbled boards.
"NEW EDITION": SIGNIFICANT FOR THE IMPLICATIONS IN THE ADDED POSTSCRIPT. Bradford divided the printing of his edition of Common Sense between two printers: Steiner and Cist and Towne. This is from the Steiner and Cist issue, with the typographic rules on the half-title. Gimbel places this issue before that by Towne. Bradford had established his printing house in Philadelphia in 1742 and was famous for his vehement opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765.
This edition documents an important stage in the battle for American Independence. In the postscript to the Introduction is written: "The publication of this new Edition hath been delayed, with a view of the taking notice (had it been necessary) of any Attempt to refute the Doctrine of Independance [sic]: As no Answer hath yet appeared, it is now presumed that none will, the Time needful for getting such a Performance ready for the Public being considerably past. Who the Author of this Production is, is wholly unnecessary to the Public, as the Object for Attention is the Doctrine itself , not the Man. Yet it may not be unnecessary to say, That he is unconnected with any Party, and under no sort of Influence public or private, but the influence of reason and principle." Church 1135 (first edition); Gimbel CS-10; Hildeburn 3434; Sabin 58211.
[With:] PAINE, Thomas. Dissertation on First Principles of Government. London: V. Griffiths, 1795. 8o. 19th-century brown half morocco (rubbed). Second edition. (2)