A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Congress, from the Calumnies of their Enemies; In Answer to a Letter, Under the Signature of A. W. Farmer ... New York: Printed by James Rivington, 1774



8vo (7 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.; 190 x 115 mm). Small ink spots on title-page, lower right corner of B1 torn just touching text but costing part of the catchword, quire B browned and stained, light toning in other quires. Modern half morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered gilt.



 



 

Library Company of Philadelphia (bookplate marked "duplicate")

Adams, American Independence 116; Evans 13313; Sabin 29956

8vo (7 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.; 190 x 115 mm). Small ink spots on title-page, lower right corner of B1 torn just touching text but costing part of the catchword, quire B browned and stained, light toning in other quires. Modern half morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered gilt.
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First edition. Hamilton's reply to Samuel Seabury's Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress (1774).