Description: ***First printings and very early printings of important founding U.S. government and historical documents - Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the first constitutions of the original 13 states, important treaties and a list of the Presidents of the American Congress.*** Full Title: The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States. To Which are Added the Declaration of Rights; the Non-Important Agreement; and the Petition of Congress to the King Delivered by Mr. Penn with an Appendix Containing the Treaties Between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of America; the Provisional Treaty with America; and (Never Before Published) an Authentic Copy of the Treaty Concluded Between Their High Mightinesses the States-General and the United States of America. The Whole Arranged, with a Preface and Dedication by the Rev. William Jackson Published in 1783 by J. Stockdale in London. Second edition, as listed on the title page. In modern full leather boards with gilt lettering. All edges marbled. Finely woven tan endpapers. Collated and complete minus refreshed endpapers and George Washington frontispiece. [xxix], 472 pp, [4] (List of the Presidents of the American Congress and 3 pages of publisher ads). Octavo, 8.5” x 5.5”. ***Note: It is quite scarce for the publisher ads not to be discarded in a rebinding*** Condition info: Very Good+ antiquarian condition for a early 250-year-old book. Binding is NEAR FINE to FINE condition with a little rubbing. Colorful, unfaded boards. Square binding, very firm hinges and joints and tight pages. Interior is in VG antiquarian condition - some antique tape stains, the usual and unavoidable offsetting from the text block onto itself, several-hundred-year-old faded antique ink underlining in multiple spots. No bookplates. Remarkably little foxing (quite rare). Pages are generally quite clean. Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. More pictures and info available upon request. Book will ship fully insured with signature required upon receipt for your protection. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 4995 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Special Attributes: 2nd Edition
Publisher: J Stockdale
Topic: American (US)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subject: Law & Government
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1783
