[Rarebooks] FS: Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America, 1785

[Charles Agvent]

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  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 BETWEEN THEIR HIGH 
MIGHTINESSES THE STATES GENERAL OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS AND THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA. Boston: Norman & Bowen, 1785. 2nd 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.               $2,000.00	

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