United States Congress

Journal of the United States in Congress Assembled: containing the Proceedings from the sixth day of November 1786, to the fifth day of November, 1787. Vol. XII. Published by Order of Congress. [New York,] 1787



8vo (8 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.; 221 x 142 mm, uncut and largely unopened). Some light dampstaining and foxing, title-page chipped at fore-edge and with several marginal tears. Original blue boards; spine perished, front cover detached, stained, text block split between gatherings X and Y.

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Journal of the United States in Congress Assembled: containing the Proceedings from the sixth day of November 1786, to the fifth day of November, 1787. Vol. XII. Published by Order of Congress. [New York,] 1787 8vo (8 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.; 221 x 142 mm, uncut and largely unopened). Some light dampstaining and foxing, title-page chipped at fore-edge and with several marginal tears. Original blue boards; spine perished, front cover detached, stained, text block split between gatherings X and Y.
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First edition. This volume includes the first congressional journal publications of the proposed United States Constitution (pp. 149–166) and of the Northwest Ordinance (pp. 85–93).