The life of Thomas Paine, author of "Common sense", "Rights of man", "Age of reason", &c., &c. : With critical and explanatory observations on his writings; and an appendix, containing his letters to Washington, suppressed in his works at present published in this country. / By G. Vale, Editor of the Beacon.

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.