Lot 261
[UNITED STATES SENATE] -- [BILL OF RIGHTS]. Journal of the First Session of the Senate of the United States of America, begun and held at the City of New York, March 4, 1789. New York: Thomas Greenleaf, 1789.
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021 4:00AM CT
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Nov 10, 2021 4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$15,000 - $25,000

Sold for $81,250

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Lot Description
[UNITED STATES SENATE] -- [BILL OF RIGHTS]. Journal of the First Session of the Senate of the United States of America, begun and held at the City of New York, March 4, 1789 and in the thirteenth year of the Independence of said States. New York: Thomas Greenleaf, 1789.

Folio (295 x 175 mm). (Some minor soiling or spotting to a few leaves). Modern calf (original sewing holes visible in gutter margin). Provenance: Peter Van Gaasbeck (1754-1797), American merchant and politician (signature on title-page).

FIRST OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE, containing a number of important enactments including the official tally of electoral votes in the first presidential election, President Washington's opening address to the newly-convened Senate, the Judiciary and Treasury Bills, and, on pp.163-164, following a blank page the 12 "proposed amendments" to the Constitution, 10 of which would become the Bill of Rights when ratified by the states. ONE OF THE EARLIEST PRINTED VERSIONS OF THESE HISTORIC AMENDMENTS.

Peter Van Gaasbeck's copy, with his signature.  Van Gaasbeck, a merchant from Kingston New York, served as a Major in the Ulster County militia during the Revolutionary War. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New York in the 3rd United States Congress, from March 4, 1793 through March 3, 1795. Evans 22207; Grolier American 20; Sabin 15551. 

Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant Mittler
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