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PAINE, Thomas. Droits de l'Homme; en Réponse a l'

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Paris: Buisson, Mai 1791. 8vo (215 x 130 mm). Half-title. Early paper wrappers with a paper spine label, edges uncut. Cloth clamshell box. Condition: scattered very minor foxing; some soiling and wear to the wrappers. first french edition. "With a force and clarity unequalled even by Burke, Paine laid down those principles of fundamental human rights which must stand, no matter what excesses are committed to obtain them. It is a textbook of radical thought and the clearest of all expositions of the basic principles of democracy" (PMM). Howes P31; PMM 241.

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