[UNITED STATES SENATE]. Journal of the Senate of the United States of America Being the First Session of the Second Congress, Begun and Held at the City of Philadelphia, October 24, 1791. Philadelphia: John Fenno, 1791 [i.e. 1792].
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Lot Description
[UNITED STATES SENATE]. Journal of the Senate of the United States of America Being the First Session of the Second Congress, Begun and Held at the City of Philadelphia, October 24, 1791. Philadelphia: John Fenno, 1791 [i.e. 1792].
Folio (316 x 192 mm). (A few tiny spots on a few leaves, some minor darkening to outer margin.) Contemporary sheep (worn, joints starting, minor losses to spine ends). Provenance: James Bourne Ayer (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, with p. 228 misnumbered 224. The Journal for the session includes information about the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the Presidential Succession Act debate and passage, the establishment of the U. S. Mint and Coinage, the first militia act, and the foundation of the Northwest Territory Acts. Evans 24911.
Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant Mittler
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