Description

Hardcover, large quarto in peach marbled cloth, housed in publisher’s slipcase. 269 pages. Introduction by Howard Fast. Illustrated by Lynd Ward. Sandglass from the Heritage Club laid-in. First edition thus. No previous ownership marks. Incidental toning to spine, else a clean, square, unmarked copy. Slipcase is solid with no splits or cracks, shows some toning. Paine’s enlightenment inspired rebuttal to Burke’s “Reflections” and arguably the most famous defense of democracy by a contemporary American. Near fine in a very good or better slipcase. A large oversize book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage.