In very good condition, considering age and past use.

It was also the last printing issued during Hamilton s lifetime. This second edition, published in 1802, was the first edition to identify Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison as the authors, as well as the first edition to include text of the Constitution, which is missing from the first printing. Period tree calf front boards, rebacked, with new gilt-tooled spine and custom slipcase with inlay. Revised and Corrected New-York: George F. Likewise, The Federal Constitution, with all the Amendments. To Which is Added, Pacificus, on the Proclamation of Neutrality. Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay. The title page (1 leaf), the contents pages (2 leaves) and pages 3/4 (1 leaf) are in facsimile, page 5/6 has had its margins enlarged, Article pages at rear are cut with smaller margins and worming damage to these Article pages have been professionally repaired. An attractive copy, despite imperfections. 39, Madison presents the clearest exposition of what has come to be called Federalism. 70 presents Hamilton's case for a one-man chief executive. 78, also written by Hamilton, lays the groundwork for the doctrine of judicial review by federal courts of federal legislation or executive acts. 84, Hamilton makes the case that there is no need to amend the Constitution by adding a Bill of Rights, insisting that the various provisions in the proposed Constitution protecting liberty amount to a bill of rights. Despite lacking the first 36 essays found in volume one, this volume does includes several important pieces by each of the three founding fathers. The second volume of what is generally considered to be one of the most important works of American political thought. Modern calf, red leather spine label, gilt work to spine. The adoption of the Constitution by New York State.First Edition. The papers were meant to be influential in the campaign for Responsible for only a few of the 85 articles. The pseudonym 'Publius' was usedīy three man: Jay, Madison and Hamilton. Subsequently they were printed in manyeditions and translated to several Generally considered to be one of the most important contributions to The New York press under the signature of 'Publius'. Beginning on Octothe Federalist Papers were first published in

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