Maine

The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. An Appendix Containing the Act of Separation. Published by Order of the Legislature. Portland: Printed by Francis Douglas, 1820

12mo (173 x 100 mm). Scattered foxing and staining, minor worming to preliminary leaves. Contemporary calf, upper board with gilt-lettered green morocco label reading "Legislature of Maine"; rebacked, extremities rubbed with some loss. In custom slipcase and fo𝄹lding💧 chemise. 

An early printing of Maine's first constitution.

The present work is rare, as only 200 copies of this edition were printed for 🦂the use of the sta🎀te's first legislature. 

REFERENCE:

American Imprints 2075; Maine Imprints 931; OCLC 191280831; Thompson 28A

PROVENANCE:

Isaac Hills (signatures to front free endpapers)