Constitutions Des Treize Etats-Unis De L'Amerique. A Philadelphia et se Trouve a Paris, 1783, 1783. octavo, [2], 540 pp., contemporary calf, gilt, leather label, some minor shelf wear and scuffing to extremities, otherwise a very good, clean copy. French edition of the constitutions of the original thirteen states of the newly created United States of America, inspired by Franklin. Only 600 copies of this edition were printed for Franklin, of which 100 were printed on large paper. Franklin was at the time the Ambassador to the French Court and had completed negotiations with Great Britain for the Independence of the United States. The work was translated by the Duc de la Rochefoucauld at Franklin's suggestion, and contains over fifty footnote annotations by him. In addition the work includes the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the treaties between the United States and France, the Low Countries, and Sweden. The titlepage contains the first appearance in a book of the seal of the United States, designed by Franklin. "Franklin's grand gesture in publishing and distributing these constitutions, about which there was an intense interest and curiosity among statesmen, was one of his chief achievements as propagandist for the new American republic." - Streeter. Howes C-716; Livingston, Franklin and His Press at Passy, pp. 181-188; Sabin 16118; cf Streeter Sale 1035 Price: USD 2,750.00 other currencies   order no. 417    inquire

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