When was it published?

June 2, 1791 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 2, 1791

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paine Pamphlet, Burke Response, Book Sales, London Chronicle

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

London Morning Chronicle on March 21st reports huge demand for Thomas Paine's pamphlet responding to Edmund Burke: over 12,000 copies of first edition sold immediately, second edition overwhelmed orders, third in press.

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The London Morning Chronicle, of March 21st, informs that so immense was the demand for Mr. Paine's pamphlet in answer to Mr. Burke, that upon publication of the first edition, upwards of twelve thousand copies were sold off in sheets, wet from the press; and the remainder of that edition entirely disposed of in a few hours after its appearance. Upon the coming out of the second edition, it was found almost impossible to supply the orders; and at the date above mentioned, the third edition was already in the press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Paine Pamphlet Burke Response Book Sales London Chronicle

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Paine Mr. Burke

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

March 21st

Key Persons

Mr. Paine Mr. Burke

Outcome

upwards of twelve thousand copies of the first edition sold off in sheets wet from the press, remainder disposed of in a few hours; second edition orders nearly impossible to supply; third edition in the press.

Event Details

The London Morning Chronicle reported immense demand for Mr. Paine's pamphlet in answer to Mr. Burke, with rapid sales of the first edition and challenges meeting orders for the second, leading to a third edition being printed.