The Constitution of The State of Massachusetts. And that of the United States. With President Washington's Farewell Address.
In the original paper-covered wood boards. Volume in it's original binding. Binding and cover are a bit rough as seen in pictures. Also see pictures for page conditions. Bottom line is old rare and hard to find. There is a cool penned in illustration of a tree on the front page which may be a synical illustration of Massachusetts colonization. FIRST EDITION, published in Boston in 1805 and reprinted many times. The title page indicates that this work is. To be read as a schoolbook. This is the only 18th-century state constitution that remained in effect into the 20th century. John Adams was instrumental in its creation.A rare 1805, FIRST EDITION printing of the Constitution of the United States and Constitution of the State of Massachusetts. Austin, second Secretary of the Commonwealth, on this book: THIS certifies, that I have carefully compared the Copy of the Constitution of the State of Massachusetts, as printed in this edition, with the Original, deposited in this Office, and find it to be correct. The United States Constitution portion includes through the Twelfth Amendment, which provides procedure for electing the President and Vice-President of the United States. Amazing version with a colonial pine tree bent over(synical) please see all pictures, Im going to hate letting this one go: enjoy!!
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