The Federalist: a collection of essays, written in favour of the new Constitution, as agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II.]

People / Organizations

• Alexander Hamilton (Author)

Imprint

New York: Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean, no. 41, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]

Publication year

1788-1788

ESTC No.

W5416

Grub Street ID

354378

Description

2 v. ; 12⁰

Note

Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Each essay signed: Publius.

First complete edition in book form. "It was printed in two states--a few copies on superfine royal writing paper, besides the ordinary paper--and the second volume is printed on paper somewhat larger than the first volume."--Evans.

Vol. 1: vi, 227, [1] p.; v. 2: vi, 384 p.

Error in paging: v. 2, p. 256 misnumbered 156.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, a1,2,3 A-T? (T6 verso blank); v. 2, a1,2,3 A-2I?