The Political Writings of Thomas Paine to Which is Prefixed a Brief Sketch of the Author, 2 Volumes by Paine, Thomas - 1824

Charlestown Mass.: George Davidson, 1824. An early collection of Paine's significant works, includes; Common Sense, Epistle to Quakers, The Crisis, Public Good, A Letter to the Abbe Raynal, Dissertations of Government, Prospects on the Rubicon, Rights of Man, Letter to the authors of the Republican, Letter to the Abbe Seyes, Address to the Adressers, Letters to Lord Onslow, Dissertations on First Principles of Government, Speech delivered to the French National Convention, Letter to Mr Secretary Dunda, The Decline and Fall of the English System of Finance, Letter to the People of France, Reasons for Preserving the Life of Louis And Agrarian Justice. An attractive, crisp set of the two volumes bound in contemporary half calf with marbled paper boards, gilt banded spines, some mild rubbing otherwise an excellent set. Neat contemporary signatures to title pages "John Forrest, 1826", slightly cut down by the binder. A comprehensive collection of Paine's writings in a later but still near contemporary edition. The very bones of history! A very nice two volume edition.. First Thus. Hardback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Half Leather.