The Life and Works of Thomas Paine (10 Volumes)
New Rochelle NY: Thomas Paine National Historical Association, 1925. Patriots' Edition. Hardcover. Octavos; chips to a few of the spine extremities and light wear and discoloration, else a Very Good to Near Fine set in 3/4 brown leather and tan cloth; top-edge gilt with gilt-stamped brown leather spine labels. With an introduction by Thomas A. Edison. Item #22245
This memorial edition was published to raise funds for the construction of the Thomas Paine Memorial House in New Rochelle. The volumes include illustrations, facsimiles, portraits: V. 1. Life of Thomas Paine, by W.M. Van der Weyde; V. 2. Early Essays. Common Sense. The American Crisis, I-IV; V. 3. The American Crisis, V-XIII. Patriotic Papers; V. 4. Political Pamphlets; V. 5. Open Letters. Dissertations; V. 6. Rights of Man; V. 7. Rights of Man, concluded. Miscellaneous Essays; V. 8. The Age of Reason (signed by the original purchaser, Harold E. Moser); V. 9. Theological discussions; V. 10. Miscellany. Songs and Rhymes. Index.
Price: $500.00