The Federalist: a collection of essays, written in favour of the new Constitution, as agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II.]
Hamilton, Alexander,1757-1804.
Jay, John,1745-1829.
Madison, James,1751-1836.
New York : Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean, no. 41, Hanover-Square,
M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]
Error in paging: v. 2, p. 256 misnumbered 156.
Vol. 1: vi, 227, [1] p.; v. 2: vi, 384 p.
"Articles of the new Constitution; as agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787."--v. 2, p. [367]-384.
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Each essay signed: Publius.
First complete edition in book form. "It was printed in two states--a few copies on superfine royal writing paper, besides the ordinary paper--and the second volume is printed on paper somewhat larger than the first volume."--Evans.
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