(Pennsylvania) Minutes of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which commenced at Philadelphia on Tuesday the 24th day of November … for the purpose of reviewing and if they see occasion, altering and amending the Constitution of this state; [bound with] Minutes of the Second Session of the Convention of Pennsylvania (caption title); [and with] Minutes of the Grand Committee of the Whole Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, 1789 [but 1790], 1790 3 vols. in 1, folio (315 x 190 mm). 222, 101, [1] pp. Light spotting and toning, original stab-stitching holes evident in gutter, title-page of third vol. partially separated along gutter. Full period calf; rebacked with original spine laid down and later leather title-label, boards scuffed and rubbed. Housed in a blue morocco box with cloth chemise. Rare proceedings of the convention to draft the Pennsylvania constitution of 1790 PROVENANCERobert J. Fisher (early signature to title and front paste-down) — New York City Bar Association (their sale, Doyle New York, 24 November 2014, lot 129) REFERENCEEvans 22764, 22765, 22766; Sabin 60258, 60259
(Pennsylvania) Minutes of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which commenced at Philadelphia on Tuesday the 24th day of November … for the purpose of reviewing and if they see occasion, altering and amending the Constitution of this state; [bound with] Minutes of the Second Session of the Convention of Pennsylvania (caption title); [and with] Minutes of the Grand Committee of the Whole Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, 1789 [but 1790], 1790 3 vols. in 1, folio (315 x 190 mm). 222, 101, [1] pp. Light spotting and toning, original stab-stitching holes evident in gutter, title-page of third vol. partially separated along gutter. Full period calf; rebacked with original spine laid down and later leather title-label, boards scuffed and rubbed. Housed in a blue morocco box with cloth chemise. Rare proceedings of the convention to draft the Pennsylvania constitution of 1790 PROVENANCERobert J. Fisher (early signature to title and front paste-down) — New York City Bar Association (their sale, Doyle New York, 24 November 2014, lot 129) REFERENCEEvans 22764, 22765, 22766; Sabin 60258, 60259
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