The history of Jacobinism, its crimes, cruelties and perfidies: comprising an inquiry into the manner of disseminating, under the appearance of philosophy and virtue, principles which are equally subversive of order, virtue, religion, liberty and happiness. By William Playfair. With an appendix, by Peter Porcupine, containing a history of the American Jacobins, commonly denominated Democrats. Vol. I[-II]. [Three lines from Burke]
Playfair, William,1759-1823.
Cobbett, William,1763-1835.History of the American Jacobins, commonly denominated Democrats.
Philadelphia : Printed [by Samuel Sansom, Jun.] for William Cobbett, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church,
1796.
Three states recorded by Gaines. In one (Gaines 24a), p. 125 of v. 1 is misnumbered 12, and gathering 2O of v. 2 is printed on wove paper. Leaf F4 of the appendix is blank. In the second (Gaines 24b), p. 125 is correctly numbered, and gathering 2O is on laid paper. Leaf F4 of the appendix is blank. The third state is like the second, except that leaf F4 of the appendix has advertisements. The appendix is printed on wove paper in all copies.
Printer's name supplied by Gaines.
Vol. 1: 30, [3], 36-385, [1] p.; v. 2: 301, [6], 8-48, [2] p.
With a half-title to each volume.
"History of the American Jacobins, commonly denominated Democrats. By Peter Porcupine."--[48] p. at end, with separate title page. Written by William Cobbett. Also issued separately (Evans 30209; Gaines 24d).
Signatures: v. 1, [a] b-d A-2X (2X4 verso blank); v. 2, pi A-2O; [A] B-F
Evans 31016; Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 24a; Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 24b; Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 24c
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