![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The pamphlet was issued on 10 January 1776 as an anonymous two-shilling pamphlet in an edition of 1,000 copies. His publisher, Robert Bell, shrewdly timed an advertisement of its publication to appear on 9 January 1776 in the Pennsylvania Evening Post along with the text of the King's speech condemning the rebellion. Originally planned as a series of letters to be submitted to newspapers, Paine instead decided on publishing it as a pamphlet. At the suggestion of Benjamin Franklin (whom he had met in London and who had supplied him with letters of introduction) and Benjamin Rush, Paine agreed to write an essay in support of the idea. Paine arrived in America on 30 November 1774 in the early part of 1775 he became editor of the monthly Pennsylvania Magazine-and increasingly interested in the cause of American independence. Disbound, original stabholes visible. Half-morocco case.įirst edition, first printing sheets, of Paine's iconic anti-monarchical pamphlet The third edition title-page and prefatory leaf some staining and foxing, marginal tear to K 1 contemporary inscription to verso of title. Two volumes bound in one, 8vo (7 7/8 x 5 in. COMMON SENSE ADDRESSED TO THE INHABITANTS OF AMERICA. ![]()
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