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President's Staff, Compiler : Secret Journals of The Acts and Proceedings of Congress, From the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the Confederation, By the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States

Thomas B. Wait, Boston, 1821

1821. Hardcover, Vol. I, 464 pages. THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1821 EDITION, NOT A FACSIMILE OR MORE RECENT REPRINT. Condition: Binding worn/soiled/abrasions/chips - brittle. Darken areas; corners showing; backstrip and leather piece with lettering virtually gone from wear and age; front/back covers almost detached; edges darken. First free endpaper torn at extremities and detached; rear free endpaper partially torn but still in place. Overall fair to poor condition. Scattered old humidity stains and foxing throughout. Old signature (in fancy script) of previous owner on half title page and first page of the Secret Journal. Surprisingly, pages are mostly intact (except for scattered foxing/humidity stains; a few tears and chips), and text is very readable. The Secret Journals of the Congress of the Confederation, directed by resolutions to be published in five volumes. The Journals of Proceedings relating to Domestick [Domestic] Affairs is in the first volume, which is this book. It begins with information relative to meeting in Philadelphia, May 10, 1775 (a number of delegates from the colonies, agreeable to their appointment and the orders received from their colonies, met at Philadelphia). This book continues to report on later months of 1775 and onto 1776, 1777, etc.-through 1781. Very rare book - historical. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Fair to Poor. Binding: Leather

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