Description:
The 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 andthe United States of America. Philladelphia [sic]: Printed by Francis Bailey in Market-Street, 1781. First authorized collected edition, octavo, one of 200 copies printed, untrimmed, in boards, somewhat worn, lacking the original paper spine, some toning to contents, ex libris a descendant of Major General Benjamin Lincoln of the same name (1816-1884),signature on title and following leaf, 7 x 4 3/4 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
[pi]2, B-Z4, Aa-Ff4.
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Keywords
Benjamin Lincoln, Francis Bailey, Christian Majesty, United StatesJohn Dorfman
Director, Books & Manuscripts
508-970-3293
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