[Rarebooks] FS: Early Printing of the U.S. Constitution in the ANNUAL REGISTER FOR 1787

[Charles Agvent]

THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION as published in THE ANNUAL REGISTER, OR A 
VIEW OF THE HISTORY, POLITICS, AND LITERATURE, FOR THE YEAR 1787. 
London: J. Dodsley, 1789. First Edition. Bound in original marbled 
boards with a recent calf leather spine and corners. While some copies 
have a title page dated 1788, the first edition was published in 1789. 
One of the most desirable volumes of this prestigious series as this 
year contains an early printing of the United States Constitution 
including the text of its submission signed in type by George 
Washington. Armorial bookplate of the Army and Navy Club on the front 
pastedown. Clean copy in a binding with little wear. Near Fine and 
somewhat uncommon in this condition. (#017274)        $1,000.00

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