Equality; or, A History of Lithconia

Equality; or, A History of Lithconia is a utopian fantasy novel. It is the first American utopian novel. The author is unknown, though Donald H. Tuck speculates that it could be Dr. James Reynolds, a zealous liberal crusader. The novel was originally serialized in 8 parts in the weekly newspaper, The Temple of Reason, beginning in 1802. It was first published in book form by the Liberal Union in 1837.

Publication history

 * 1802, US, The Temple of Reason, Pub date 15 May 1802, serialized in 8 parts
 * 1837, US, Liberal Union, Pub date 1837, Hardback
 * 1863, US, P. J. Mendum, Pub date 1863, Hardback
 * 1947, US, Prime Press, Pub date 1947, Hardback, 500 copies printed