Constitucion Politica de los Estados Unidos de Colombia. Sancionada el 8 de Mayo de 1863

Bogota, 1871. Very good.. 45pp. 12mo. Contemporary purple quarter cloth and marbled boards, gilt initials on front cover. Light wear, spine sun faded. Contemporary ownership inscription on verso of title page. Text lightly toned. "Edicion oficial revisada por una comision de la Camara de Representantes, compuesta de un miembro por cada estado." In 1863, the political pendulum swung liberal and a new constitution was established, which lasted until 1886. The new constitution renamed the country the United States of Colombia, gave the states all powers not reserved for the central government, contained fully defined individual liberties, and guaranteed Colombians full religious freedom. Fewer than ten copies in OCLC.