The Papers Of James Madison Purchased By Order Of The Library Of Congress Being His Correspondence

by James Madison

$5,000 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First edition

First edition. lx, 580, xxii; 2 , xxii, 2 , 581 –1242; 2 , xiv, 2 , 1243 –1624, ccxlvi, 32 pp. Facsimiles of handwriting in the rear of vol. 3. Half-titles in vols. 2 and 3. 3 vols. 8vo. Modern tan calf, red and black morocco labels. Foxing. Sabin 43716. Item #378963 First printing of James Madison's notes on the Constitutional Convention, and very scarce in this Washington edition. Other editions

• Binding: Leather

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