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The Age of Infidelity: In Answer to Thomas Paine's Age of Reason;: [bound with] -- Part II. In Answer to the Second Part of the Age of Reason. With Some Additional Remarks upon the Former.
by WILLIAMS, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London: Printed for W. Button,, 1795 & 1796. First English edition (Part I), first edition (Part II) of the lay preacher's response to the deist arguments of Thomas Paine's enormously popular tract. The Age of Reason's critique of organized religion - in favour of individual rationality - galvanized many breakaway religious sects and provoked a spate of polemical responses. Williams, who feared the challenge to the authority of the established Christian church, was the only writer to reframe directly Paine's optimistic characterization of the age. Octavo (213 x 127 mm). Contemporary quarter calf, recently rebacked, smooth spine ruled and with red morocco label lettered in gilt, marbled sides, vellum tips. Early 20th-century bookplate of Congregational Chapel, Milverton, Somerset, to front pastedown. Contemporary signature of one Charles Atkinson to front free endpaper. Light rubbing, slight browning and foxing throughout, upper outer corner of D4 torn away: a very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168710
- Title
- The Age of Infidelity: In Answer to Thomas Paine's Age of Reason;
- Author
- WILLIAMS, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Printed for W. Button,
- Date Published
- 1795 & 1796
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
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