CONSTITUTIONS OF THE SEVERAL INDEPENDENT STATES OF AMERICA; THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION BETWEEN THE SAID STATES; THE TREATIES BETWEEN HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. --AND THE TREATIES BETWEE
Boston: Norman & Bowen, 1785. Second Edition Duodecimo (4" x 6-7/8") in 4s in contemporary sheep; 28, 5-181, 29 pages. Evans 19306. The second publication in America of the Constitutions after the first printing of only 200 copies in Philadelphia in 1781. Howes (C-716) cites several European printings in the interim. An important and somewhat scarce book. Pencil signature "Ferguson" on front endpaper and title page. Small dark stain at the bottom of one page, otherwise quite clean. Most of leather lacking from spine; front cover a little loose but holding strong by the cords. Very Good sheep (Item ID: 015346)
$2,000.00