"In three parts: Part first. Any theory, hypothesis, philosophy, sect, creed, or institution that fears investigation openly manifests its own error. Part second. Reason is a flower of the spirit and its fragrance is liberty and knowledge. Part third. When distributive justice pervades the social world, virtue and morality will bloom with an immortal beauty; while the sun of righteousness will arise in the horizon of universal industry and shed its genial rays over all the fields of peace, plenty, and human happiness!"

"Scribe's introduction: biographical sketch of the author ..." signed William Fishbough: p. [iii]-xxii.

LC copy's t.p. is preceded by 4 p. of advertisements; text is followed by [4] p. of advertisements. Has inscription: Bot in Oakland [signed] Houdini 9/29/23.