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HAMILTON, Alexander (1755-1804). Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No. V & VI of “The History of the United States for the Year 1796,” in which the Charge of Speculation against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is Fully Refuted . Philadelphia: John Bioren for John Fenno, 1797. The first edition of one of the major causes célèbres in American governmental history. This first edition of 1797 is quite rare since it was bought up by the Hamilton family in an effort to suppress it, but it was reprinted in 1800 by Hamilton’s political enemies. Evans 37571; Howes H-120; Sabin 29970. Octavo (212 x 134mm). (Lacking final leaves.) Brown morocco gilt by Emille Roussele, top edges gilt, remaining deckle edges preserved (front cover detached). Provenance : Robert Hoe (bookplate). [ With :] PAINE, Thomas (1737-1839). Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution . London: J.S. Jordan, 1791. The fifth edition, uncut. Octavo (225 x 146mm). (Some scattered spotting.) Green straight-grained morocco gilt, uncut, by Stikeman for Scribner’s.