[Rarebooks] FS: 1789 American Printing of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, price greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

PRICE is NET plus postage.

Price reduced:     Was $750,      Now $350

[MASSACHUSETTS LAW]. THE PERPETUAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF 
MASSACHUSETTS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION, IN OCTOBER, 
1780, TO THE LAST WEDNESDAY IN MAY, 1789. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, THE 
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, THE 
CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE TREATY OF PEACE, BETWEEN 
GREAT-BRITAIN AND AMERICA, AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL COURT. Boston: Adams & Nourse, 1789. 
First Edition. Folio (7-5/8" x 12-1/4") bound in worn sheep with covers 
detached and the spine darkened and dry with most of the leather 
lacking; complete but for the rear endpaper. Also contains the 
Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the 
Constitution of the Commonwealth, the Treaty of Peace, and an early 
printing of the United States Constitution. Evans 21948; Sabin 45932; 
Tower 350. At the end of the Errata on the last page of text in a tiny 
hand is written: "Rectified with the Pen. J. Pickens." Below that in the 
bottom blank margin in another hand are a few notations regarding laws 
within. Bookplate of New Bedford library on the front pastedown. Several 
pages with long tears without loss, small pieces missing from some 
margins, light to moderate foxing. A Good copy in need of binding 
repair. (#001289)        Was $750,      Now $350

http://home.ptd.net/~chagvent/001289.JPG

-- 
All books subject to prior sale. Cash with order; institutions may be 
billed. Postage additional: $10.00 for the first item; $5.00 for each 
thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania 
residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and 
Discover accepted. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt for 
any reason provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior 
notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value. We carry a 
diverse stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century 
Literary First Editions, Signed Books, Presidential Autographs, 
Illustrated Books, and the world's largest inventory of Limited Editions 
Club books. *We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be 
members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and 
the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).* Please feel 
free to contact us with any wants or offerings. Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT

291 Linden Road

Mertztown, PA 19539-8750

610-682-4750

info at charlesagvent.com

Please visit our shop: http://www.charlesagvent.com