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. 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. N.B. the new addition here given increases the work upwards of one-third

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

London] : Philadelphia, printed; London, re-printed, for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House in Piccadilly, 1776.

Publication year

1776

ESTC No.

T151050

Grub Street ID

196577

Description

[6],54;[4],47,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Thomas Paine

Half-title: 'Common sense and Plain truth'

In this issue hiatuses on the first page of the Introduction are printed

'Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America' has a separate titlepage, pagination and register, and is by James Chalmers.

Uncontrolled note

This issue not described in Gimbel, but see CS 24-27; Adams cites Gimbel nos. incorrectly