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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.
1776
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The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution
After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.
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Princeton and the Revolution
Selected materials that feature works from Princeton University Library, drawn from the Early American, Graphic Arts, and Numismatics Collections, and the Scheide Library. The selection also draws heavily from the Andre De Coppet ’15 Collection and the Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection. The commonplace book of Annis Boudinot Stockton is on deposit courtesy of the Stockton family.
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- Author
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
- Related Name
- Smith, William, 1727-1803
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Includes Plain truth, by "Candidus", and has half-title: Common sense, and Plain truth.
- Blank space left for omitted words and passages likely to offend English readers.
- Princeton copy 1 Lacks manuscript ink completions of hiatuses.
- WHS copies: Two copies, the first corresponding to Gimbel CS-31, in original boards with half-title, the second to CS-33. Each has completion of the hiatuses in mss.
- "To the representatives of the religious society of the people called Quakers, or to so many of them as were concerned in publishing a late piece, entitled 'The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers renewed, with respect to the king and government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America ...'": p. 49-54.
- Publisher's advertisement: p. [1] at end.
- Princeton copy 3 Lapidus 5.1183 has half title misbound and is 'Common Sense' only.
- Princeton copy 2 WHS 99.24 has half title ''Common sense, and Plain truth. The third edition, corrected'. (ESTC T204932)
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- Title
- 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.
- Call Number
- 3882.8.326
- 99.23
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/dcw6634j287
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- 1776
- Format
- Book
- Extent
- [6], 54, [4], 47, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
- Provenance
- WHS copy 1 acquired 5/8/67 from Bennett & Marshall.
- WHS copy 1 stamped on title page 'von Sternberg.'
- WHS copy 2 also acquired 5/8/67 from Bennett & Marshall.
- Source Acquisition
- Princeton copy 3 Gift; Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959, 2021.
- References
- ESTC T151050
- ESTC T204932
- Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets 76-19b
- Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets 76-107d
- Gimbel, R. Common sense CS-24, 31, 33
- Sabin 58214.
- Rights Statement
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Notes
- Includes Plain truth, by "Candidus", and has half-title: Common sense, and Plain truth.
- Blank space left for omitted words and passages likely to offend English readers.
- Princeton copy 1 Lacks manuscript ink completions of hiatuses.
- WHS copies: Two copies, the first corresponding to Gimbel CS-31, in original boards with half-title, the second to CS-33. Each has completion of the hiatuses in mss.
- "To the representatives of the religious society of the people called Quakers, or to so many of them as were concerned in publishing a late piece, entitled 'The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers renewed, with respect to the king and government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America ...'": p. 49-54.
- Publisher's advertisement: p. [1] at end.
- Princeton copy 3 Lapidus 5.1183 has half title misbound and is 'Common Sense' only.
- Princeton copy 2 WHS 99.24 has half title ''Common sense, and Plain truth. The third edition, corrected'. (ESTC T204932)
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 2
Institutional Information
- Collection
- The Sid Lapidus '59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution
- Princeton and the Revolution
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/5169678f-d9c0-460d-a5ea-ba1549c72611/manifest