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.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

W32288

Grub Street ID

342768

Description

[4], 79, [1] p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

Issued as part of: Common sense; with the whole appendix .. (Evans 14966). Also issued separately (Adams 222c; not in Evans or Bristol).

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [80].

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-L?