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. Written by an Englishman.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

W32285

Grub Street ID

342765

Description

[4],79,[4],82-147,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

"Large additions to Common sense .."--[3], 82-[148] p., with separate title page (Adams 223a). Beside being sold separately, this was sold to the purchasers of Bell's first and second editions of Common sense, and was issued with Bell's third edition.

Bookseller's advertisements, p. [80] and [88].

Errata statements, p. [120] and [148].

Uncontrolled note

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