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The library check out stamp form from Tuft's 1791 copy of Rights of man: being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution. [Part 1] / by Thomas Paine.

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A picture of Thomas Paine

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Title page of Paruta's History of Venice. Includes reference to translator Henry, Earl of Monmouth as well as a signature from a previous owner, Robert Kitchen (1672).

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Foxing on page 171 of Tuft's copy of Rights of man : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution by Thomas Paine.

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Evidence of using "f" instead of "s" in Rights of man : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution by Thomas Paine. Also known as the long s.

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Cover and binding of the book including a picture of the tear at the top of the binding.

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Text detailing the grammar, history, and definitions of English and English words.

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Illustration used to mark the end of a section. Some images repeat, not all sections contain an illustration, and the illustrations vary widely in content.

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An example page of dictionary text showing the letter I.

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British advertisement for dental treatment. Arched ligature connecting letters c and t, most likely in imitation of medieval style handwriting. Manicule at the end reads "his teeth, even whole sets, never turn black" and lists what publication theā€¦

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