Federalist, on the New Constitution, a New Edition, 1818

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Federalist, on the New Constitution, a New Edition, 1818

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Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay. The Federalist, on the New Constitution. Written in the Year 1788 by Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Jay with an Appendix, Containing the Letters of Pacificus and Helvidius, on the Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793; Also, the Original Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States, with Amendments Made Thereto. A New Edition. The Numbers Written by Mr. Madison Corrected by Himself. City of Washington: Jacob Gideon, 1818. Large 8vo. Recently rebound in full two-tone Oxford paneled calf leather, with gilt and blind tooling to the spine, and a new archival slipcase to match. Presented is a handsome 1818 “New Edition” of the most important work of American political thought ever written, The Federalist. According to Thomas Jefferson, the Federalist papers were "the best commentary on the principles of government." This “New Edition” was published in June of 1818 by Jacob Gideon, in the City of Washington. It identifies Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison as the authors, with Madison’s authorship attributed for the first time to several pieces previously attributed to Hamilton. As Hamilton had submitted corrections to earlier 1788 and 1802 editions, Gideon asserts that this edition, now with Madison’s edits, is "confidently presented to the public as a standard edition." The Federalist comprises the collected printing of the eighty-five seminal essays written in defense of the newly-drafted Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay first issued the essays individually under the pseudonym “Publius” to garner support for the ratification of the Constitution. The essays were published primarily in two New York newspapers, The New York Packet and The Independent Journal, but were also reprinted in other newspapers in New York state and in several other states as well. Upon its publication, George Washington noted to Alexander Hamilton that the work "will merit the Notice of Posterity; because in it are candidly and ably discussed the principles of freedom and the topics of government, which will always be interesting to mankind" (George Washington, letter to Hamilton, 28 August 1788). The genesis of this "classic exposition of the principles of republican government" is to be found in the "great national discussion" which took place about the ratification of the Constitution, and the necessity of answering the salvos in print from the Anti-Federalists and other opponents of a strong Federal government. The success and high demand for the newspaper essays warranted their publication in a more permanent form. Intentions to publish a bound edition with revisions and corrections by Hamilton, to satisfy “politicians and persons of every description,”was first announced by New York printers J. & A. McLean on January 1, 1788. Volume I was published in March 1788 and contained the first 36 numbered essays. Volume II, published in May of 1788, included the remaining essays, including the final eight which had not yet appeared in the newspapers, together with the text of the Constitution. In 1802, the second American edition was published by George Hopkins. This was the first American edition published to name the authors. Hopkins wanted for "the name of the writer [to] be prefixed to each number," but Hamilton insisted against it, and the division of the essays among the three authors remained a secret. The first publication to divide the individual papers by author was the third edition, printed in 1810 by Williams and Whittings as the second and third volumes of The Writings of Hamilton. The division of authorship for the 1810 edition was based on a notated list left by Hamilton before his death in 1804. In June of 1818, Washington-based printer Jacob Gideon published the fifth American edition, titled “A New Edition.” This edition had an updated listing of authors, with “the numbers written by Mr. Madison corrected by Himself.” In this edition, Madison claimed 29 essays for himself. The difference between Hamilton's list of authorship and Madison's list is still disputed today, two centuries later. In Gideon’s introduction, he cites Madison’s notes disputing Hamilton’s claim of authorship for various numbers. The 1818 Gideon edition also incorporated edits to the original text of the papers, approved by and based on notes written by Madison. Additionally, the 1818 edition’s appendix includes the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States, the first twelve amendments, and a series of essays written by Hamilton under the pseudonym "Pacificus," defending President Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 regarding the Anglo-French war, to which Madison’s “Helvidius” essays were an answer. Condition: Very good condition. 671 pages. Large 8vo. Rebound in full two-tone Oxford paneled calf leather boards, with gilt and blind tooling and raised bands to the spine. Interior paper has minimal foxing. Paper edges have toning. Scattered light spots. An early owner's signature is written on the top right corner of the title page, in black ink. Book is presented in a new archival slipcase, with an image of the Constitution inlaid on the front.

Dimensions:
Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 2.6 in (6.61 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Paper
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
1818
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Book has been rebound in full two-tone Oxford paneled calf leather board. Presented in a new archival slipcase, with an image of the Constitution inlaid on the front. Binding by Felton Bookbinding Ltd. in Ontario, Canada in February of 2022. Wear consistent with age and use. Rebound in full two-tone Oxford paneled calf leather boards, with gilt and blind tooling and raised bands to the spine. Interior paper has minimal foxing. Paper edges have toning. Scattered light spots. An early owner's signature is present.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: BK08281stDibs: LU909727673722