Description:
Cobbett, William (1763-1835) Collection of Controversial Material against Thomas Paine (1737-1809)
Including: A Letter to the Infamous Tom Paine, in answer to his letter to General Washington, [Philadelphia: for Cobbett?, 1797]; Porcupine's Political Censor for Sept. 1796, Philadelphia: by Cobett, [1797]; Henry MacKenzie's (1745-1831) An Answer to Paine's Rights of Man, Philadelphia: Cobbett, October 1796; Richard Watson's (1737-1816) An Apology for the Bible, Philadelphia: James Carey, 1796; and a second copy of the first work, A Letter to the Infamous Tom Paine, as above; in contemporary half sheepskin, marbled paper boards, uncut throughout, with full margined-edges, some foxing.
This collection is a variation on An Antidote to Tom Paine's Poison, which generally does contain the works listed above, and others, in different combinations. The contemporary spine label bears the Antidote title.
[Together with] Kent's Directory, London: Kent, 1770, octavo, contemporary boards, front board detached. (2)
Estimate $300-400
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