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The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. An Appendix Containing the Act of Separation.

The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. An Appendix Containing the Act of Separation.

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The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. An Appendix Containing the Act of Separation.

by [Maine.]

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About This Item

First Official Printing of Maine's Constitution

A very scarce example of the first printing of the Maine Constitution. As noted on the verso of the title leaf, 200 copies were ordered "printed for the use of the Legislature." In contrast, the next printing ordered by the Legislature -- in 1825 -- was for 10,000 copies. OCLC locates examples at six institutions.


References: Noyes, Maine Imprints to 1820: 931. Skillin, A Bibliography of Maine Imprints, 1785-1820: 20-70. Not in Williamson, A Bibliography of the State of Maine. Thompson: Important Maine Maps, Books, Prints and Ephemera: 28A. (The Thompson copy sold for $1,840 in 2003.) Sprague, The Mirror of Maine: see 11 (for the 1825 edition). Shoemaker, A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820: 2075.

Condition: Contemporary calf. Boards well-scuffed and with small gouged area. Significant chipping of spine leather; hinges and joints cracked. Age-toned and areas of staining throughout. An unsophisticated but appealing example of a very scarce book.

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Bookseller
BICKERSTAFF'S BOOKS, MAPS &C. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
3763
Title
The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. An Appendix Containing the Act of Separation.
Author
[Maine.]
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Published by Order of the Legislature. Printed by Francis Douglas.
Place of Publication
Portland
Date Published
1820
Pages
78 pp.
Size
18 cm
Weight
0.00 lbs

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Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Cracked
In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Verso
The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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