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The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates:. Assembled at Portland on the 11th, and Continued Until the 29th Day of October, 1819, for the Purpose of Forming a Constitution for the State of Maine - To Which is Prefixed The Constitution Taken in Convention.
Portland, ME: A. Shirley, 1820. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing of the proceedings for the creation of the State of Maine, published in Portland while it was still the District of Maine. Perley's later work is relatively common, but this edition is scarce and genuinely rare in its original boards and uncut. A lovely copy. Very Good (textblock Very Good+). No DJ as Issued. Light shelf/edge wear, light toning at spine, chipping at head, heel and hinges, ownership signature at front paste down, sporadic light foxing, rear joint cracked but tight, even toning at text block edges, else tight, bright and unmarred. Original printed boards in light tan, untrimmed and uncut. Small 8vo. 300pp. Errata bound in at rear. Item #6232
Price: $2,000.00