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The life of Thomas Pain, the author of Rights of men : with a defence of his writings / by Francis Oldys, A.M. of the University of Pennsylvania [pseud.].

Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500–1926 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.
Series:
Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
Paine, Thomas.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (2 p.l., 128 p. )
Other Title:
Life of Thomas Pain, the author of Rights of men
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for J. Stockdale, 1791.
Notes:
A hostile account. The words, "With a defence of his writings" were clearly used as a means of attracting Paine's supporters. The pseudonym was wholly fictitious, as Chalmers had no such degree and no connection with the University of Pennsylvania; it was evidently devised to compete with Paine's honorary degree from the same institution, as well as to lend dignity to the publication by making it appear the work of a clergyman. cf. Conway's Life of Paine, 1892, v. 1, p. xiv-xvi, 337-338.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Sabin no. 11763.
Cited in:
RLIN, CTRG10153864-B
OCLC:
65318760

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