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.

W38785

Grub Street ID

349595

Description

[4],79,[4],82-147,[1],16p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

"Large additions to Common sense .."--p. [3], 82-[148], with separate title page. Besides being sold as a separate item, this was sold to purchasers of Bell's first and second editions of Common sense, and was issued with Bell's third edition.

"A dialogue between the ghost of General Montgomery just arrived from the Elysian Fields; and an American delegate, in a wood near Philadelphia."--16 p., 2nd count. Pages [1-2] contain "Robert Bell, bookseller, to the public." - Bookseller's advertisements, p. [80] and [88].

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

Uncontrolled note

Not in Evans. - CF. EVANS 14964