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The Constitutions of the Several Independent

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The Constitutions of the Several Independent
<B><I>The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; The Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation Between the Said States; and the Treaties Between His Most Christian Majesty and the United States of America.</B></I></B></I> Dublin: 1783.<BR><BR>Early Irish reprint of the 1781 first American printing of the Declaration of Independence. Octavo. 264 pages. <BR><BR>Contemporary brown-calf binding with gilt lettering. The front endpaper includes the handwritten name, address, and purchase date of a previous owner. Fair to good condition with detached front cover, paper loss on the front endpaper, and some damp staining on the edges of the paper.<BR><BR>This is a 1783 Irish reprint of the 1781 U.S. first edition, which was printed in Philadelphia in a run of only 200 copies. The book has been called "The Magna Carta of the United States." <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)