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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Type of record: Book
Title: 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
Classmark: Philosophy M-4.4 PAI
Creator(s): Paine, Thomas (1737-1809)
Additional creator(s): Pencheon, James Michael (1924-1982) (Former owner)
Publisher: printed for H.D. Symonds, Paternoster Row
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1792
Language: English
Size and medium: 2 unnumbered pages, 36 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/206105
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010424379705181
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Words and passages likely to offend English readers are left blank.
"To the representatives of the religious society of the people called Quakers, or to so many of them as were concerned in publishing a late piece entitled, 'The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers renewed, with respect to the king and government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America' addressed to the people in 'England'": pages 33-36.
Leeds University Library copy at Pencheon Collection PAI 1st item in a bound volume of 6 items
Leeds University Library copy at Pencheon Collection PAI bound with: 2. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 3. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 4. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 5. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 6. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 7. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 8. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 9. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date. -- 10. Title / Author. Place of publication : Publisher, Date.
Additional description
Bound [no.4] with : An impartial sketch of the life of Thomas Paine, 1792
Provenance
Leeds University Library copy at Pencheon Collection PAI: From the collection of James Michael Pencheon (1924-1982).
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