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The political censor; or Review of the most interesting political occurrences, relative to the United States of America / By Peter Porcupine.

Author/creator Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
Included WorkChalmers, George, 1742-1825 Life of Thomas Paine. Selections.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed for, and sold by, William Cobbett, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church, M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]
Description79 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titlePolitical censor. 1796 September
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30225
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30225. ^A478749
General noteCaption title: The political censor, for September, 1796.
General noteAlso issued as part of some copies of: Cobbett, William. Procupine's works. Vol. II. Philadelphia : Cobbett, [1797] (Evans 30233).
General note"The history of Jacobinism will be published in the course of the next month, after which, the Political censor will be continued monthly, without interruption."--p. 79. Beginning with the November issue, title changed to: Porcupine's political censor.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁴ B-K⁴.
General note"Life of Thomas Paine, interspersed with remarks and reflections."--p. [3]-49. Consisting largely of excerpts from the scurrilous life of Paine by Francis Oldys (i.e., George Chalmers). Cf. Gaine.
General note"Remarks on the pamphlets lately published against Peter Porcupine."--p. [51]-79.
General notePublisher's advertisements, p. [80].
References Evans 30225
References Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 20a
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 30225).
Genre/formPublishers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Other titlePolitical censor, for September, 1796.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 30225 ✔ Available