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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 [pseudonym]
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection JC178.V2 C4 1791
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
- Paine, Thomas.
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Rights of man.
- Physical Description:
- 4 unnumbered pages, 128 pages ; 22 cm (8vo)
- 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.
- OCLC:
- 2124749
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