The Federalist – 1842 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison – American Politics

The Federalist was a collection of articles and essays by famous Founding Fathers in the hopes of promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison presented arguments that helped establish the term ‘federalism,’ discussed the Bill of Rights, and early commentary on checks and balances in the judicial system.

This rare 1842 ‘new edition’ was printed with an appendix that consists of the Letters of Pacificus and Helvidius on the Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793, based on the first Hallowell edition of 1837.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Federalist, on the new Constitution
• Author(s): Alexander Hamilton; James Madison; John Jay
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Hallowell: Glazier, Masters and Smith
• Edition: 1842 edition.
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Modern leather binding
• Size:  9.25in x 5.75in (23.5cm x 14.5cm)
• Collation: 484pp
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • The Federalist Papers, full-text
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): Howes H 114; Sabin 23988; Biblioteca Hamiltoniana 29

Condition:

Modern leather binding in Very Good condition. Binding tight and secure. Pages show scattered staining, though all text remains clearly legible.

Why Collect This?

• Noted 1842 Maine printing of the Federalist Papers
• Important to collectors of constitutional and legal history

Item Number: # 29435