Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America
Subtitle: 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
Contributors: Tanner, John, 1778-1850
Publisher: Printed and sold by Solomon Southwick
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Newport [R.I.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Political science; Monarchy; Politics and government
Notes: Attributed to Thomas Paine by the DAB.

First printed Philadelphia: R. Bell, 1776.

Advertised in the Newport Mercury for April 8, 1776. Consists of the sheets of [Adams] 222bb with the title page removed and the first half of the text added in the first sixteen pages. Undoubtedly the first section was also sold or given away separately to those who had already acquired [Adams] 222bb. A reprint of [Adams] 222a.

Signatures: [A]⁴([A]1 verso blank) B⁴ C² ²[A]⁴ ²B-²C⁴ (²[A]1 blank) D⁴ (D4 verso blank)

Bristol B4308.

Shipton & Mooney 43118.

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 639.

Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 222p.

Adams, T.R. Thomas Paine, 135.

Gimbel, R. Common sense, CS-47.

English short title catalogue W32281.