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.

Signatures: (vol.1) áþ A-T́œ; (vol. 2) ℗øáþ ℗øA-2Íœ.

Error in paging: v. 2, p. 256 misnumbered 156.

"Articles of the new Constitution; as agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787"--V. 2, p. [367]-384.

Access to physical copy/copies by appointment only. Please contact Boston Public Library Rare Books and Manuscripts Department for further information.

English short title catalogue, W5416

Cataloged 20170206 jm

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.356.16 bound by Matthews in red goatskin panelled and tooled in gilt. All text block edges gilt. Bookplates of Samuel Latham Mitchill Barlow and BPL on front pastedown. Names of authors written at the beginning of most essays in an early hand. "C.P. Ripley" written in pencil in the lower margin of ℗øH2. Both blank leaves (a1 and ℗øa1 wanting. Purchased from the Barlow sale in 1889 (lot no. 897).