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 reflectionsPaine, Thomas, 1737-1809, author[1776]engBEIN Kingsley Misc. Pamphlets 17: Autograph: Isaac Beers. Number 4 of 13 titles bound together.Identical with another issue, except for the half-title, which has ornamental instead of plain lines.Published anonymously."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. 45-50.Signatures: pi2 [A]²( -A1) B-G⁴ H²( -H2).