[Thomas Paine] Sammelband including an attack on "The Age of Reason" 1795-7

Description: Sammelband including a rare contemporary attack on Thomas Paine's "The Age of Reason"An Answer to the Question, Why Are You a Christian? [WITH] Dissertations on the Character, Death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the Evidence of His Gospel; With Remarks on Some Sentiments Advanced in a Book Entitled "The Age of Reason" Author: [Thomas Paine] John Clarke and Jeremy Belknap Title: An Answer to the Question, Why Are You a Christian? [WITH] Dissertations on the Character, Death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the Evidence of His Gospel; With Remarks on Some Sentiments Advanced in a Book Entitled "The Age of Reason" Publication: Boston: Samuel Hall / From the Apollo Press by Joseph Belknap, 1795 Description: Very Good. Two volumes bound in one; full contemporary flame calf, red gilt-lettered spine label. Small blemish to spine foot, textblock a bit toned and lightly foxed, shallow loss to pp. 45/6 fore-edge of second title not quite touching text, contemporary ownership signatures to front free endpaper and first title page, 20th century ownership rubberstamp to front pastedown, else a Very Good volume overall. Contents as follows: 1. John Clarke. "An Answer to the Question, Why are you a Christian?" Boston: Samuel Hall, 1797. Sixth Edition. vii,[8]-80pp. (A-G6). EVANS 31940.2. Jeremy Belknap. "Dissertations on the Character, Death & Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the evidence of his gospel; with remarks on some sentiments advanced in a book intitl'd 'The Age of Reason.'" Boston: From the Apollo Press, in Boston, by Joseph Belknap, 1795. First Edition. 140,[2]pp. (A-M6). EVANS 28256.Two rather uncommon post-colonial religious tracts, that of Belknap's of special note for his violent response to Thomas Paine's recently serialized work "The Age of Reason," accomplished while imprisoned in Paris. To Belknap's mind, this work belongs "Among other ebullitions of [vulgar] infidelity," "founded partly in pedantry, partly in debauchery and partly in ill manners" (p. 8). Seller ID: 25718 Subject: 18th Century, Americana, Philosophy, Religion / Theology Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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