Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 136
CHALMERS, James. Plain Truth: Addressed to the Inhabitants ...
Estimate: $300 - $500
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CHALMERS, James. Plain Truth: Addressed to the Inhabitants of America. Containing Remarks on a late Pamphlet, intitled Common Sense. London: J. Almon, 1776. 8vo. 1pp. publisher?s ad at end. Modern niger?backed boards. SECOND EDITION originally printed in Philadelphia the same year. Includes two sections at the end: ?Rationalis? and ?Extract from the Second Letter to the People? which was a reply to Common Sense, signed ?Cato?. Thomas R. Adams notes that at various times the work has been attributed to Smith, George Chalmers, Charles Inglis, Richard Wells, Joseph Galloway and Alexander Hamilton. Howes S696. [With:] ADAMS, John. Message from the President? Accompanying Sundry Papers relative to the affairs of the United States with the French Republic. Philadelphia, 1799. 8vo. (Lacking title?page, several leaves browned). Modern morocco?backed boards. FIRST EDITION.
