Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States / Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788

by Unknown

2 vols. 12mo, pp. vi, 227-vi, 384.C., P., N., B.A. 33

The first edition in book form. It is difficult to find in uncut condition, or on thick paper. Ordinary copies were priced by Leon at $30, and Hawkins’ copy sold for $48.

Reviewed in The American Magazine, 1788. 260, 327, 423, 503.

The Federalist. Paris. 1792.

Le Fédéraliste, / ou / Collection de quelques Écrits en faveur de / la Constitution proposée aux États-Unis / de / l’Amérique, par la Convention convoquée / en 1787; / Publiés dans les États-Unis de l’Amérique par / MM. Hamilton, Madisson et Gay, / Citoyens de l’État de New York. / Tome Premier. / A Paris, / Chez Buisson, Libraire, rue Hautefeuille, / No. 20. / 1792.

2 vols., 8vo. pp. lii, 366—(4), 511.34

2 vols., 8vo. pp. (5), xxii-lii, 366—(4), 511.S.

The two variations noted above are identical as to matter and composition, with the exception of the introduction, which is omitted in the second.

Translated by Trudaine de la Sablière, who added an Introduction, and Notes, most of which are merely explanatory of such parts of the text as would be unintelligible to the French reader.