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Philadelphia : London: Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadlly, 1776. Second Edition. Leather-bound. Very Good. Most famous answer to Paine's advocacy for independence in "Common Sense." (Howes S696). Pamphlet, rebound in full, speckled calf 8 1/8 in. x 5 1/4 in. Second edition of the first British printing. ("Authorship attributed to William Smith, George Chalmers, Alexander Hamilton, Joseph Galloway, Charles Inglis, and Richard Wells. Take your choice.") -- Howes, S696) NOTE: Entire original PLAIN TRUTH essay is present. Three later leaves were missing, but have now been supplied in facsimile -- photocopied onto period-sympathetic paper: pp. 45-47) CATO's Letter to The People, dated March 11, 1776: AND the final (unnumbered) advertisement page, listing "Just Published" works [published] by J. Almon.