Debates of the Convention, of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Constitution proposed for the Government of the United States
by [US CONSTITUION]
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Joseph James, 1788. Vol. I [all published]. 8vo. (8 1/8 x 5 inches). Index and errata leaf at rear. Bound to style in quarter calf antique over brown marbled boards, red morocco label.
Provenance: J. Holt White (signature on title-page dated 1799)
First edition, second issue, with a cancel title, first issued with a 1787 date, containing speeches made during the debates concerning its ratification by the State of Pennsylvania.
Although the title calls for two volumes, only the first, containing the arguments in favor of adoption, was printed. The Federalists blocked the publication of a proposed second volume that would have contained the arguments against ratification. A document of primary importance in the creation of the Constitution, with key speeches by two Federalist speakers, Thomas McKean and legal scholar James Wilson. James Madison noted that Wilson spoke 168 times at the Convention, second only in number to Governor Morris. Together McKean and Wilson worked to secure Pennsylvania's ratification vote for the new Constitution.
Evans 21365; Sabin 60040.
Provenance: J. Holt White (signature on title-page dated 1799)
First edition, second issue, with a cancel title, first issued with a 1787 date, containing speeches made during the debates concerning its ratification by the State of Pennsylvania.
Although the title calls for two volumes, only the first, containing the arguments in favor of adoption, was printed. The Federalists blocked the publication of a proposed second volume that would have contained the arguments against ratification. A document of primary importance in the creation of the Constitution, with key speeches by two Federalist speakers, Thomas McKean and legal scholar James Wilson. James Madison noted that Wilson spoke 168 times at the Convention, second only in number to Governor Morris. Together McKean and Wilson worked to secure Pennsylvania's ratification vote for the new Constitution.
Evans 21365; Sabin 60040.
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- Bookseller
- Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40118
- Title
- Debates of the Convention, of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Constitution proposed for the Government of the United States
- Author
- [US CONSTITUION]
- Format/Binding
- Vol. I [all published]. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Joseph James
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1788
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Calf
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- Errata
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- Marbled boards
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- New
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