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Confederate Constitution

Stunning 1883 facsimile of the Confederate Constitution

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Stunning 1883 facsimile of the Confederate Constitution

Book: Fac-Simile of the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America. First edition. NY: Joseph Laing, 1883. Hardcover, 18.5 x 14.75, 10 pages. Features a facsimile of the original handwritten parchment that was in the possession of F. G. Fontaine, including images of all delegates’ signatures at the end. Book condition: VG-/None. Grey cloth-covered boards with gilt title; small chips/tears in cloth along edges; several bumps, heaviest at corners and spine-ends; slightly sunned and lightly soiled; interior hinges repaired with white cloth tape, partially cracked; minor offsetting from text. A visually striking and historically important book not often seen for sale. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #411 - Ended July 17, 2013