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U.S. CONSTITUTION. The constitutions of the several independent states of America; the Declarati...
U.S. CONSTITUTION. The constitutions of the several independent states of America; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation between the said states.... London: Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783. 8vo (212 x 130 mm). Without portrait of Washington; List of the Presidents of the American Congress, and 3 pp of ads at rear. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards, red morocco gilt lettering piece on spine. Rubbed, corners and spine ends bumped, lacking portrait frontispiece, title page slightly loose, underlining and some marginalia throughout, scattered browning. Provenance: Thomas Davies (ownership inscription on title page). SECOND EDITION. Howes C-716; Sabin 16088. SOLD TO BENEFIT THE BLACK MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE. UNLV's Black Mountain Institute is an international literary arts center that champions writers and storytellers through programs, fellowships, student scholarships, and community engagement. BMI is also home to the first-ever City of Asylum program in the U.S, which provides safe haven to writers who have been persecuted for their literary work—so that they may live and write freely without censorship, risk of imprisonment, or threats against their lives. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
U.S. CONSTITUTION. The constitutions of the several independent states of America; the Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation between the said states.... London: Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783. 8vo (212 x 130 mm). Without portrait of Washington; List of the Presidents of the American Congress, and 3 pp of ads at rear. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards, red morocco gilt lettering piece on spine. Rubbed, corners and spine ends bumped, lacking portrait frontispiece, title page slightly loose, underlining and some marginalia throughout, scattered browning. Provenance: Thomas Davies (ownership inscription on title page). SECOND EDITION. Howes C-716; Sabin 16088. SOLD TO BENEFIT THE BLACK MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE. UNLV's Black Mountain Institute is an international literary arts center that champions writers and storytellers through programs, fellowships, student scholarships, and community engagement. BMI is also home to the first-ever City of Asylum program in the U.S, which provides safe haven to writers who have been persecuted for their literary work—so that they may live and write freely without censorship, risk of imprisonment, or threats against their lives. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing