THE FEDERALIST ON THE NEW CONSTITUTION 

By Publius written in1788. To which in Added, Pacificus, on the Proclamation of Neutrality. Written in 1793, likewise the Federal Constitution, with all the amendments. Revised and Corrected.

Printed and Sold by George F. Hopkins, New York 1802 Second Edition in Two Volumes.  

Volume I - viii, [1]-48, 81-88, 57-317, erratum; v, 351 [blank], publisher's advertisement. Misbound: one gathering in Volume I:, p 49-56, is missing. In its place is another gathering:. p 81-88 ,  2 pages 167, 2 pages 168 as noted in errata, and repeating pages 263-270.

Volume II - v, Pages 1- 351 and a one page ad.

 

Full contemporary tree calf, spine tooled in gilt, with red leather labels, title gilt.  Contents are clean, tight and in very good condition.

Second edition, the first with revisions and corrections, which were approved by Alexander Hamilton, and the first to include the Federal Constitution with the first eleven amendments. Also new to this edition is Hamilton's The Proclamation of Neutrality ( by "Pacifus") The authors of the Federalist are identified for the first time, in the preface: " The work is principally the production of a man whose talents and integrity render him the ornament and boast of this country: the name of Hamilton will be held in sacred respect... Two other gentlemen of distinguished abilities, Mr. Jay and Mr. Madison, contributed some essays.

" Charles Beard calls it " the most instructive work on political science ever written in the U.S. and owing to its practical character, it ranks first in the world's literature of political science" with ownership inscription on front end papers of both volumes: " Charles P Chandler July 1822" and " Chas Pely Chandler Sept 1859" Front Joint and hinged of first volume professionally repaired. In custom clamshell box. 

The most important work of American political thought ever written and according to Thomas Jefferson "the best commentary on the principles of government." This is the first edition to identify Hamilton, Jay and Madison as the authors.

Also included is the exact reprint of this 1802 second edition published 2018 in two volumes for a reading copy.