(LAW) Adams John A Defence of the Constitution of Government

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(LAW.) Adams, John. A Defence of the Constitution of Government of the United States of America. xxx, 317 pages. 12mo, contemporary calf, worn, rebacked with part of original backstrip laid down; edge wear to title page, moderate foxing and toning, leaf W6 missing part of fore-edge with slight text loss; early gift inscription on title page. Boston: Edmund Freeman, 1788

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Third American edition. The 6-page subscriber list includes numerous Massachusetts patriots including John Hancock and Colonel Thomas Dawes, whose son donated this copy to the Mechanics Apprentice Library in 1820. Evans 20910; Howes A60. with--the separately issued Volumes II and III from the 1787-8 London edition, 8vo, contemporary calf, moderate wear, rejointed.