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

Rev. William Jackson

Published by J. Stockdale, 1783

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***First printings and very early printings of important founding U.S. government and historical documents - Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the first constitutions of the original 13 states, important treaties and a list of the Presidents of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 note: I m a collector first and know what it's like to receive items not matching the seller s descriptions or that were poorly packaged and damaged in transit. That is why I offer a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, and go to great lengths to accurately describe my rare, signed and collectible books and post pictures of the "actual book." I carefully package and ship your newly acquired treasure(s) and ship within 1 business day of receiving your order. Seller Inventory # 240805002

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Constitutions of the Several Independent...

Publisher: J. Stockdale

Publication Date: 1783

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition