BAUMAN RARE BOOKS 68 “Liberty And The Laws Depend Entirely On A Separation Of [Powers]” 96ADAMS, John. A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America. London, 1787. Octavo, contemporary full brown tree calf, red morocco spine label. $18,500 First edition of Adams’ important work on a constitutional separation of powers. While acting as America’s minister in Great Britain, John Adams “felt an urgency like that of 1776. Great events were taking place at home… A constitutional convention was in the offing, and as he had been impelled in 1776 to write his Thoughts on Government, so Adams plunged ahead now, books piled about him, his pen scratching away until all hours… By early January 1787, Adams had rushed the first installment of his effort to a London printer” (McCullough, 374). On its receipt, Jefferson replied, “I have read your book with infinite satisfaction and improvement. It will do great good in America. Its learning and its good sense will, I hope, make it an institute for our politicians, old as well as young” (Sowerby, 3004). Light foxing throughout; expert restoration to joints and extremities, label skillfully restored. A very attractive copy. First Edition Of Marshall’s Life Of Washington, With Scarce Atlas Volume Of The Military Campaigns 97(WASHINGTON, George) MARSHALL, John. The Life of George Washington. Philadelphia, 1804-07. Five large octavo text volumes and quarto atlas volume. Mid-20th-century three-quarter black morocco gilt. $15,000 First edition of Marshall’s monumental life of Washington, with the companion atlas volume of ten strategic maps (eight doublepage). Chief Justice Marshall was asked by Washington’s nephew to write the President’s official biography. Probably no man was better suited: a personal friend of Washington, Marshall had been the one to announce the President’s death in 1799, had offered the eulogy, had chaired the committee that arranged the funeral rites, and had led the commission to plan a monument in the capital city. Very light foxing, less than usual, a bit of faint marginal dampstaining in Volume II, corner repair to leaf N2 in Volume I. Slight offsetting from otherwise fine maps. An exceptional set in excellent condition, handsomely bound.
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