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M'Culloch, John, fl. 1787 Introduction to the History of America [first book printing of the Constitution]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00920 Author/Creator: M'Culloch, John, fl. 1787 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1787 Pagination: 188, 12 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

Printed by Young & McCulloch. Student's textbook, heavily annotated. The Constitution appears in back with separate titlepage and pagination.

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