first edition Hardcover
1789 · London
London: Printed for J. Dodsley (vols. 1 and 2) and for W. Strahan, T. B, 1789. Contains perhaps the first English printing of the U.S. Constitution - "Articles of the New Constitution of the United States of America, entered into by a Convention of all the States held at New York " on pages 289-300. Recently rebound in new half leather over marbled boards, marbled end papers, gilt lettering, edges marbled, the new binding in keeping with original binding. Near Fine, widely scattered faint toning, marginal pencil markings noting the Constitution section. [2], ii, 320, 202, [14] pp. A quite handsome copy.. First Edition. Half Leather. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
(Inventory #: 010204)