[Rarebooks] FS: Acts Passed at a Congress of the United States ... In the Year 1789

[Charles Agvent]

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ACTS PASSED AT A CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE 
CITY OF NEW-YORK ... IN THE YEAR 1789.  Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1791. Bound 
in contemporary full calf recently and attractively rebacked with a new 
gilt-lettered burgundy morocco spine label; [10], [3]-327, [90 blank] pages. One 
of several 1791 issues printing all three Sessions of the historic First 
Congress and including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Articles of 
Confederation and Declaration of Independence, and the Acts and Treaties 
creating the legislative foundations of the National Government. Many of these 
and other legislative acts printed here are signed in type by George Washington, 
John Adams, and others. This printing not located by Evans or Sabin. Howes A-35 
and Grolier American 100: 20 for the 1789 New York printing of this title, an 
important one in the history of the United States government. Light to moderate 
foxing throughout. The 45 blank leaves at the end indicate this copy may have 
been designated in some capacity as an official copy. Owner name of Gorham 
Harris on the frontpastedown. The front endpaper has a lengthy 1791 ownership 
statement by Daniel Whiter. Near Fine, attractively bound.          $3500.00
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