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Considerable discussion of the proposed Constitution... Maryland ratifies...
Considerable discussion of the proposed Constitution... Maryland ratifies...
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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, April, 1788 This is "the second edition' printed in 1790 as noted on the title page.Content includes: "An Historical Account of the Earthquakes of New England" which takes over 13 pages; "A Sketch of the Climate, Water and Soil in South Carolina..." which takes 17 pages; "Speech of Oliver Elsworth in the Convention of the State of Connecticut Appointed to Take into Consideration the New Plan of Federal Government..." which takes 7 pages & includes a second speech; "Speech of the Rev. Mr. Shute in the Convention of Mass. on the Article of the New Federal Constitution which Provides that no Religious Test shall ever be Required as a Qualification to an Office" followed by yet two more speeches at the Mass. convention concerning the proposed Constitution.
Also a speech concerning biennial elections to the House of Rep. as the new Constitution proposes, and from New Jersey: "Resolves Proposed to the Federal Convention"; "An Oration in Praise of Ignorance..." and much more.
Near the back is "American Intelligence" which includes a report from Rhode Island on their consideration of the Constitution; also: "Intelligence from the State of Franklin"; an historic report from Baltimore dated April 28 reporting: "Our convention have adopted the new constitution by a great majority...", and other news items.
Complete in 104 pages, disbound, full title page plus a full contents page at the back, 5 by 8 inches, loss to a bit of a back leaf margin touches some letters, otherwise very nice condition.
This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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