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1787 Magazine First Printing of Constitution

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The American Museum or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces & c Prose and Poetical For September 1787. Published at Philadelphia by Mathew Carey MDCCLXXXVII. Vol. II Number III. COMPLETE issue (Title leaf,[211-311], Contents leaf) containing what is generally accepted as the first printing of the Constitution of the united states of America. Signed in type by George Washington and the signers and on next leaves by George Washington and Charles Thomson. Much other historical content including lead article by Benjamin Franklin. Disbound, first several leaves detached into one section (prior to Constitution). Very small hole on one leaf of Constitution, else FINE. Measures 4.875 x 8.125".

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