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Author: Paine, Thomas
Title: The Age of Reason. Being an Investigation of True and of Fabulous Theology, bound with other related volumes
Place Published: Paris and London
Publisher:D.I. Eaton, H.D. Symonds, etc.
Date Published: 1794-95
Description:

Five volumes bound in one. 55, [1]; [2], 66; [2], xii, 107, [1]; viii, 60; iv, 84 pp. (8vo) 20x12 cm (8x5") modern calf with older tree calf panels laid on, black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt; housed in calf and moire silk dropback box with gilt ruled spine, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt.

Paine's classic work and scare related tracts, together in a handsome binding. With the true initial printing of Age of Reason, done while Paine was in a French prison, with price on half-title and credits of Barrois and Eaton on title page. Includes:

• Paine, Thomas. The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology. Paris: Barrois, & London: sold by D.I. Eaton. 1794.
• Wakefield, Gilbert. An Examination Of The Age Of Reason, By Thomas Paine: The Second Edition With An Appendix Of Remarks On A Letter From David Andrews. London: Sold By Kearsley And Shepperson And Reynolds, 1794.
• Paine, Thomas. The Age of Reason. Part the Second. London: for H.D. Symonds, 1795.
• Wakefield, Gilbert. A Reply to Thomas Paine's Second Part of The Age of Reason. London : Printed for H.D. Symonds, 1795.
• Nash, Michael. Paine's Age Of Reason Measured By The Standard Of Truth Wakefield's Examination Of, And A Layman's Answer To, The Age Of Reason, Both Weighed In The Balance, And Found Wanting. London: printed for the author. Sold by J. Mathews; and J. S. Jordan, 1794.

***AMENDED*** There are four unnumbered preliminary pages at the beginning of the first work, including the title, so its collation is [4], 55, [1] pp. Occasional browning or light staining to edges; very good.