The American Museum, September 1787 - First Magazine Printing of US Constitution

Description: CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. The American Museum. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, September 1787. First edition in magazine and periodical form; measures 8.25 by 5 inches; part of volume II only; pages [211] through 312; text in double columns; modern brown cloth; red leather label vertically lettered in gilt with a smooth spine ruled in gilt at the top and bottom; red and brown modern endpapers; and in very good condition with the edges trimmed, pencil notations to page [211], toning and minor edgewear to the text block, and foxing throughout. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN MUSEUM BY MATHEW CAREY IN PHILADELPHIA IN SEPTEMBER 1787 The American Museum contained the first magazine and periodical printing of the United States Constitution. Although The Columbian Magazine (the other primary American magazine of the period) also printed the Constitution in September 1787, The American Museum proceeded that printing by two days. It contains the full text of the Constitution as passed by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. An exceptional and important printing of the oldest continuing charter of government in the world as first presented to the public. THE FIRST MAGAZINE AND PERIODICAL PRINTING OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, HISTORIANS HAVE GIVEN PRIORITY TO THE AMERICAN MUSEUM The American Museum was published monthly in Philadelphia from January 1787 to December 1792 by Mathew Carey, Benjamin Franklin’s successor. It was the most comprehensive American magazine of the 18th century printing political tracts, foreign correspondence, news, and poetry and prose. George Washington said of it, “That a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, or one deserving of public encouragement.” The American Museum had many important contributors, including Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. Heritage Auctions. Early Printing of the U.S. Constitution. Christie’s. United States Constitution.

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