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| Francis Scott Key Legal Document Signed. Framed. [Misc. Americana]
Signed “Key”. One page. August 15, 1804. Manuscript legal complaint, in another hand, accusing Mrs. Andrea Deale of perjury in a suit brought against her by Attorney Key in behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rowe, and asking for recovery of £100 in damages. In sample frame. New framing is extra.
Draft Transcript:
[For] Michael Rowe & Wife against Andrew Deale saying
This action brought for the Defendants saying of [sic] The wife of one of the(Plaintiffs?) that she has taken false oath before a Magistrate, thereby (meaning?) that she had perjured herself - to the (Plaintiffs?) damage -One hundred pounds current money-
Justification alone.
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| Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch Free Frank [Misc. Americana]
Signed "H. McCulloch" on envelope to Mrs. E. B. Washington. Postmarked January 22, Washington D.C. 5.75 x 3.5 inches.
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| Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" Censored [Misc. Americana]
Fifteen years after Common Sense was published, it still infuriated the British government. This copy, published in London, left blanks in place of “objectionable” references to England or King George III. Pamphlet, Common Sense, Thomas Paine, London, 1791.
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| Autograph Manuscript, "One if by land, two if by sea." x: [Misc. Americana]
Autograph manuscript fair copy of Smith’s poem, April 19, 1894. At the top of page one, another hand has written: “Presented to Rev. W.E. Bartus by the confidential friend & literary executor of Dr. S.F. Smith Henry R. Carrington.”
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| Britian’s Annual Register for 1776 x: [Misc. Americana] [World History]
The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, For the Year 1776... London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1777.
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| ww: Henry Lee Manuscript Document Signed [Misc. Americana]
Signed "Henry Lee", and "Geo. Blake". Two pages. June 5, 1802. 18.7 x 22.4 cm.
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| John Checkley Book Re Freedom of the Press in Colonial Boston [Misc. Americana]
A SHORT AND EASIE METHOD WITH THE DEISTS. WHEREIN THE CERTAINTY OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IS DEMONSTRATED...THE EIGHTH EDITION. London: Printed by J. Applebee, and sold by John Checkley, 1723. [bound with:] THE SPEECH OF MR. JOHN CHECKLEY, UPON HIS TRYAL, AT BOSTON IN NEW-ENGLAND, FOR PUBLISHING THE SHORT AND EASY METHOD WITH THE DEISTS...TO WHICH IS ADDED, THE JURY’S VERDICT; HIS PLEA IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT; AND THE SENTENCE OF COURT. THE SECOND EDITION. London. 1788.
Sabin 12365 (2nd work, 1st ed), 40192. McCoy, Freedom of the Press C293. cf. Evans 2029.
12 x 19.5 cm.
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| Henry Wilson Free Frank [Misc. Americana]
Signed "H Wilson" on envelope to Samuel Morse. Postmarked November 29, Natick, Massachusetts. 14.3 x 8 cm.
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| Henry Laurens Free Frank [Misc. Americana] [Revolutionary War]
Signed “Henry Laurens”, as President of Continental Congress, on address leaf to Thomas Wharton, President of the Council of Pennsylvania. With recipient’s docketing, “ 177(8) Jany 1st from the honble Henry Laurens Esq President of Congress”. Conservation treated, with part of flaps well clear of address panel restored. 34 x 27 cm.
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| George S. Patton Free Frank, as General [Misc. Americana] [Military]
Signed “G.S. Patton”, as General, on War Department envelope to Mrs. M. Sielicki. Signed only a month before the General’s death on December 21, 1945 from injuries sustained in a car accident on December 9th. Postmarked November 23, 1945, U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. Excellent condition. 9.9 x 22.7 cm.
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| French printing of American political documents (1776-1781), with notes in text by Benjamin Franklin xd: [Misc. Americana]
Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de l’Amerique. Translated by the Duc de La Rochefoucauld, with significant additional notes by Franklin. Philadelphia and Paris: Printed for Benjamin Franklin by Ph.-D Pierre, 1783, 540 pages. First collected edition in French of Constitutions of thirteen states together with Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and two treaties of alliance between the United States and France. The title page includes the first imprint of the seal of the United States to appear in book form.
Five hundred copies were printed in the present octavo format, with one hundred additional copies printed on larger paper.
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| French printing of American political documents (1776-1781), with notes in text by Benjamin Franklin xd: [Misc. Americana]
First French Collection of Important American Documents and the First Appearance of the Seal of the United States in Book Form. Constitution des Treize Etats-Unis de l’Amerique. Philadelphia and Paris: [printed for Benjamin Franklin] by Ph.-D Pierre, 1783. First collected edition in French of Constitutions of thirteen states together with Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. 12.8 x 20.3 cm. Reference: Howes C 716; Livingston pp. 181-88; Sabin 16118
Five hundred copies were printed in the present octavo format, with one hundred additional copies printed on larger paper.
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| [POR] Acts of Congress signed by Supreme Court Justice William Paterson- including the Bill of Rights x: [Misc. Americana]
[United States Congress]: “Acts Passed at the First Session of the Second Congress of The United States of America. Begun and Held at the City of Philadelphia...on Monday the Twenty-Fourth of October, One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety-One”. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Childs and John Swain, [1792]. Signed “W[illia]m Paterson.”
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| ww: The Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor [Newspaper] [Misc. Americana]
"The Honolulu Star-Bulletin", 1st Extra. Eight pages. December 7, 1941. Small tear at top in center, otherwise fine, perfect for framing. 22.75 x 17.75 inches.
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| Edward S. Curtis Photograph, "The Vanishing Race", Signed [Misc. Americana]
Signed “Curtis” in ink on lower right corner of brown-toned platinum print. With his copyright studio blindstamp on the image, mounted on heavy card, 1904. The quality of examples of this image varies enormously; this is one of the finest we have seen. This is one of Curtis’ most famous images, exhibiting his quintessential view of the plight of Native Americans. Professionally conserved. 13 x 10 inches.
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| Francis Scott Key Receipt Signed [Misc. Americana]
Signed "FS Key." October 21, 1817.
In sample frame. New framing is extra.
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| Shubael Johnson Document Signed x: [Misc. Americana]
Document signed “Shubael Johnson,” Hartford, Connecticut, February 17, 1783; one page, as receiver of wages due to John Taylor for service in the Continental Army. Document signed “X [John Taylor],” Camp Highlands, February 3, 1783; one page, authorizing Johnson to collect Taylor’s military pay.
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| Hugh McCullough Autograph Letter Signed: "The golden age... is with us and before us" [Misc. Americana]
Signed “Hugh McCullough” to Rev. E.F. Stickland D.D. One page. December 17, 1883, Washington, D.C. 5 x 8 inches.
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| Bishop of Rochester Autograph Letter Signed regarding negotiations between Great Britian and the United States- five days before the peace treaty x: [Misc. Americana]
Autograph letter signed, “J.R. [Bishop of Rochester]” 1 page; Deanery, November 25, 1782. Transcript, in part:
“...So far is certain, that [Lord] Carmarthan has been offered and accepted the charge of Minister Plenipotentiary for the Definitive Treaty at Paris. The terms, as reported are vague and uncertain, but my informer who is attend His Lordship says that the basis of the american part is a Federal Union (not a declared Independency) & a commercial intercourse. It is supposed that Gibralter [sic.] is to be ceded to Spain, which we can now do with honour & in return that court is to yield us the large Island of Porto Rico as a Settlement for the poor Loyalists in America; the Clerical part of whom are to be provided for here out of the Parochial patronage of the Crown. The captures to be restored on all sides; but something is said bearing in respect of the French requisition of Canada and other smaller matters; tho’ much of all this is only conjectural...”
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| Ebenezer Elmer Autograph Letter Signed regarding the Louisiana Purchase x: [Misc. Americana]
“...It was a transaction between two sovereign foreign nations, & at a time when we were not on friendly terms with the one to whom the Cession was made; & that by the laws of Nations we had no right to make a demand for any information on the subject... Besides no Legislative act at present could possibly grow out of any information we might receive; especially as negotiations in various ways are now pending on the subject. The Fed[eralist]s objected violently against that part of the resolution which confides in the wisdom of the Executive, & proposes to wait the result of Negotiations.The genius of our Government refers to the intercourse with foreign nations to the executive; I know of no legislative act that could consitutionally be made before the result of negotiation is known but a declaration of war, & that would doubless be folly in the extreme at present...”Autograph letter signed “Eben. Elmer” as Congressman to unknown recipient, two pages; Washington City, January 14, 1803.
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| Ship’s Manifest listing a slave, mentioning constitutional ban on importation after 1808 x: [Misc. Americana] [Maritime Document] [African American content]
Partly printed document signed “Stephen Miller” as Captain of the Schooner Henry and Maria and “John C. Ker” as owner of the slave “William”; Philadelphia, November 1, 1821, 1 page. [With:] attached “Coasting Permit” allowing the Schooner to travel from Philadelphia to Charleston, November 21, 1821
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| Admiral Richard Byrd Cover Signed. Framed [Misc. Americana]
Signed “R.E. Byrd Little America 2/2/35” to Gimbel’s Stamp Department, NY, NY. Postmarked January 30, 1935, Little America, Antarctica.
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| Oration on the Treaty of Paris x: [Misc. Americana] [Military]
Pamphlet: Levi Frisbie, An Oration delivered at Ipswich At the Request of a Number of the Inhabitants, On the Twenty-ninth of April, 1783; On Account of the Happy Restoration of Peace, Between Great-Britain and the United States of America. Boston: Printed by E. Russell, 1783.
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| Blackwell’s Island (Roosevelt Island) Indenture [Misc. Americana]
“...and to theirs and assigns forever all that part of an Island in the East River in the County of New York...” Document signed “Samuel Blackwell” and “Mary Blackwell”, four pages, April 15, 1787.
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| Oliver Ellsworth Autograph Document Signed [Misc. Americana]
Signed in text “Oliver Ellsworth”. One page receipt for legal papers pertaining to pending law suits while Ellsworth was serving as Connecticut’s State Attorney. October 18, 1781. 8.2 x 16.7 cm.
| | | | | William Jennings Bryan Sends His Speeches to His Mother [Congressman] [The House Of Representatives] [Misc. Americana]
Speeches of Congressman Bryan Of Nebraska, In The House Of Representatives, During The 52nd and 53rd Congresses, with “Mother” embossed on cover, and two page inscription by Bryan to his mother on both sides of front flyleaf. Circa 1894.
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| ww: Oliver Ellsworth Document Signed requesting reimbursements during the American Revolution x: [Misc. Americana]
Miscellaneous requests for pay including the care of sick soldiers “...W. Abigail Thompson £5.13 ~ for Expense of her sons Sickness returning from Camp 1775 ¾ to Doct Jared Potter £2 ¾ for Sundries to a Continental Sick Soldier in this State ¾ to Merriman Cook £3.4.9- for Expense of his Sickness on his way home from Service in the Militia at N. York & to John Osborn £ 1-2:4 - for the same purpose _...”
Document signed “Oliv: Ellsworth”, one page; Hartford, January 14, 1777.
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| A. Dinsdale, Book Signed Early Work on Television [Misc. Americana]
Book signed and inscribed “To my good friend E. L. Bragdor, with the Author’s best wishes A. Dinsdale N.Y. 25th May 1932.” First Principles of Television. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1932, 241 pages. First edition.15 x 22 cm.
| | | | | Map Of Manhattan, 1893 [Misc. Americana]
“Colton’s Map of New York City (South of 93rd Street)”
In two sections bound in book, 1893.
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| Stephen Drayton Autograph Letter Signed x: [Misc. Americana]
“I hope in God by this, you are my dear General, crowned with Victory, & that it was, on our side obtained with little loss…The inclosed list [not present] points our their different stations, by this means we can hear from each every two or three days.”
Autograph letter signed “Step: Drayton”, to General Benjamin Lincoln, one page; Charles Town [Mass.], September 23, 1779.
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| "The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1774," Includes Description of the Boston Tea Party x: [Misc. Americana]
The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1774. “…a number of armed men, under the disguise of Mohawk Indians, boarded the ships, and in a few hours discharged their whole cargoes of tea into the sea, without doing any other damage, or offering any injury to the captains or crew.”
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| Charles Cornwallis Autograph Letter Signed Regarding His Finances [Misc. Americana]
Signed "Cornwallis" to "Messrs Carbonell & Son". 4to. One page. January 23, 1801, Dublin Castle. Very fine condition with dark writing. 7.25 x 9.5 inches.
With two letters written in the 1960’s by one of Lord Cornwallis’ descendents. Four pages and One page respectively. 5 x 8 inches each. Images available upon request.
| | | | | Printed Letter Signed by William Cooper, Town Clerk of Boston Describing How The Inhabitants Of Boston Respond To The Closing Of The Port Of Boston x: [Misc. Americana]
“They who are in expectation of overthrowing our liberties may be discouraged from prosecuting their wicked designs…we look upon this last and only method of preserving our land from slavery without drenching it in blood”
Printed letter signed by William Cooper, town clerk of Boston, 2 pp., Boston, June 8 1774.
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| [b] The Triumphal Entry of Royal Troops into New York. [Misc. Americana] Framed. f: FT Exhibit
Der Einzug der Königlichen Völcker in Neu Yorck / L’Entré triumphale de Troupes royales a Nouvelle Yorck, original color print, engraved by F. X. Habermann. Titles in German and French. Augsburg, Germany, ca. 1776.Currently on exhibit at Fraunces Tavern, in the Wall Street section of New York City.
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| On Hold: Henry Knox Free Frank [Misc. Americana]
Signed “H Knox”, as Secretary of War, to Governor Morris in Philadelphia. With New York Postmark.
| | | | | Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed Regarding the Constitution [Misc. Americana]
Signed “Danl Webster” to William Hickey. Three pages. December 11, 1850, Washington, D.C.
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| Salmon P. Chase Letter Signed Organizing the Ohio Republican Party [Misc. Americana]
Signed “S.P. Chase.” One page. May 31, 1854, Washington, D.C. A Founding Document of the Republican Party.
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| Walter P. Chrysler Typed Document Signed Describing Eleanor Roosevelt’s Custom Plymouth [Misc. Americana] [Automobile Industry] [Famous Women] [First Ladies]
Signed by Walter Chrysler. July 31, 1933.
| | | | | [hold-mg] [b] Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. [Misc. Americana] Framed. f: FT Exhibit
Engraved print by Waterman Lilly Ormsby, after an 1823 engraving by Asher B. Durand of John Trumbull’s famous painting of 1819. Brooklyn, NY: Cole & Co., 1876. With non-period color tinting.
| | | | | The Northwest Ordinance - Rare 1787 Printing [African American content] [Misc. Americana]
Supplement to the first volume of the "Columbian Magazine or Monthly Miscellany Containing a View of the History, Literature, Manners & Characters of the Year 1787". Philadelphia: Printed for T. Seddon, Wo. Spotswood, C. Trenchard, 1787. 50 pages (839-884, plus index). The Northwest Ordinance appears on pp. 852-855, and an essay on the Slave Trade on 870-872.
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| Alan B. Bean Document Signed Regarding His Reaction to Sputnik [Space] [Misc. Americana]
Signed "Alan Bean". One page on NASA letterhead. n.d., n.p.
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| Union Pacific Railroad Broadside [Misc. Americana]
Mathews, Northrup and Co.: Buffalo. Issued by an Indianapolis travel agent circa 1880-1900. Printed in two colors (red & black). Advertising the speed and convenience of travel on this famous railroad with a profusely illustrated “skeleton map” on verso. Several short margin tears, light soil and normal folds.
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| John Sherman Photograph Signed [Misc. Americana]
Signed "John Sherman." Black and White photograph. n.d.
| | | | | Speech of Hon. Richard Yates [Misc. Americana]
Yates, Richard: Speech of Hon. Richard Yates, Delivered at the Republican Ratification Meeting, of the Citizens of Sangamon County, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, Springfield, June 7th, 1860. [Springfield: 1860]. Caption title [as issued], stiched, 9pp, printed in double columns. First Edition.
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| Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt Manuscript Document Signed sentencing Thomas H. Vaughn for mutiny [Maritime] [Misc. Americana]
Manuscript document signed “J. Holt” as Judge Advocate General. 1 page; n.p.; February 9, 1866. Very good condition.
“To be confined at hard labor for three (3) years at such place as the commanding General may direct and to be dishonorably discharged [sic] the services of the U.S.”
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| Harper’s Weekly Engraving, September 2, 1865. Framed [Misc. Americana]
Engraving of "Newly-Arrived Emigrants at Castle Garden, New York City- Secured by A.R. Waud..." Front view of Castle Garden accompanied by several individual scenes, including "Desk For Information", "Emigrant Depot Castle Garden", "R.R. Ticket Office." An additional picture, "Call For", shows an emigration official calling reading information in front of a large crowd. Frame has some nicks.
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| [b] Samuel Francis Smith – America – Written on July 4th. [Misc. Americana] Framed. f: FT Exhibit
Autograph quotation signed, S.F. Smith. 1 page on scallop-edged card. The first verse of America, reading:
My country ‘tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
Of thee I sing
Land where my fathers died
Land of the pilgrims’ pride
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring
Written in 1832
[Penned on] July 4, 1887
S.F. Smith
| | | | | ww: Poltical Pamphlet Regarding the Nomination of Stephen Douglas [Misc. Americana]
Remarks on Popular Sovereignty, As Maintained and Denied Respectively by Judge Douglas, and Attorney-General Black, By a Southern Citizen. Baltimore, Murphy & Co., 1859, 48pps., sewn as issued, titled wraps. Signature on title page "Hon. Reverdy Johnson" identifies the author.
| | | | | Marinus Willett Autograph Letter Signed [Misc. Americana] [Maritime]
Autograph Letter Signed to Vice President Aaron Burr, January 7, 1802.
Willett appeals to Jefferson administration to improve New York City’s harbor defenses based upon the city’s commercial importance and discusses a plan to build a naval base on Long Island. Willett was mayor of New York City in 1807-08
| | | | | Jonathan Williams Autograph Letter Signed [Misc. Americana] [New Listing]
Autograph Letter Signed as Inspector of Fortifications [to Unknown], New York, December 1, 1809, 2 pages, 4to.
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| William Samuel Johnson Manuscript Document Signed [Misc. Americana]
Manuscript document signed, "Wm:Saml:Johnson," a petition for settlement in New Hampshire. Stratford, Conn., 5 April 1773. 1 1/4 pages, folio.
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| William Samuel Johnson Partial Document Signed [Misc. Americana]
Partial document signed "Wm.Saml.Johnson". A portion of a writ, Stratford, 12 March 1776. 1 page.
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| ww: Alexander Hamilton Manuscript Document Signed Re: Agreement to Submit Land Title Case to Arbitration [Misc. Americana]
Manuscript Document, Signed “Alexander Hamilton,” attorney; legal memorandum countersigned by “Rich: Harrison,” counsel for opposing party. Albany. Oct. 25, 1796. 1 pg. A few minor age spots. Inlaid to a larger sheet. Overall fine and attractive.
“Memorandum of Agreement between James Duane Esqr of the County of Albany, of the one part, & Christopher Voght, John Voght & Young of Duanesburgh of the other parts.
“The said parties agree to submit the controversy between them respecting the bounds of a certain patent granted to Theo. Brain to Gerard Baneker, Robert Troupe & James Kent esquire, the decision of any two of whom shall be final, to establish the said bounds as between the said Parties. The taxable costs of all the suits which have been brought by either party shall abide the event of the said decision, & shall be paid by the party against whom it shall be. & there shall be no claim on either side for damages…The respective parties shall execute conveyances to each other of the lands in controversy between them according to three different constructions of the said bounds, to be lodged with the said Reference, as Escrow, & delivered to the party in favour of whom their opinion shall be.”
| | | | | z:: Acts Passed at a Congress of the United States of America [Misc. Americana]
United States Laws: New Haven: Re-Printed...by Thomas and Samuel Green, [1789]. 81,[1]pp. Folio. Modern buckram, gilt morocco label. Titlepage, following eight leaves, and final four leaves dampstained. Bottom forecorner of titlepage and following three leaves chipped, not affecting text. A good copy. [REBIND AND WASH]w33183
The present New Haven printing is very scarce, with only four copies located, at The New York Public Library, John Carter Brown, American Antiquarian Society, and Yale.
A rare New Haven printing of the Acts of the first Congress of the United States, containing much of the legislation fundamental to the establishment of government under the Constitution and one of the earliest printings of the Bill of Rights.
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