Accession number
PML 3734
Creator
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Published
[Paris, printed, 1784-85]
Credit line
Purchased with the Irwin collection, 1900.
Notes
To this copy are appended Jefferson's "Draught of a fundamental constitution for the commonwealth of Virginia" (14 p.), "Notes on the establisment [!] of a money unit, and of a coinage for the United States" (14 p.) and "An act for establishing religious freedom, passed in the Assembly of Virginia in the beginning of the year 1786" (4 p.) At end is inserted the "Map of the country between Albermarle sound and Lake Erie," prepared by Jefferson for the French translation of the "Notes" (Paris, 1786) and engraved by S. J. Neele. cf. Thompkins, H. B., Bibliotheca Jeffersoniana, p. 63-67.
Privately printed in Paris by Phillipe Denis Pierres and issued May 1785--Cf. Lerch, p. 56.
Full page illustration, "An eye-draught of Madison's cave," p. 35. Folded table of names of Indian tribes at p. 169. Appendix, p.367-391: observations on the Notes, by Charles Thompson, secretary of Congress.
First edition: 200 copies printed for private distribution. The printing was furnished May 10, 1785. cf. Writings of T. J.; ed. Ford. v. 4 (1894) p. 46.
This copy without the later additions or cancel pages.
Privately printed in Paris by Phillipe Denis Pierres and issued May 1785--Cf. Lerch, p. 56.
Full page illustration, "An eye-draught of Madison's cave," p. 35. Folded table of names of Indian tribes at p. 169. Appendix, p.367-391: observations on the Notes, by Charles Thompson, secretary of Congress.
First edition: 200 copies printed for private distribution. The printing was furnished May 10, 1785. cf. Writings of T. J.; ed. Ford. v. 4 (1894) p. 46.
This copy without the later additions or cancel pages.
Description
1 p.l., 391 p. : 1 illus., tables ; 20 cm.
Provenance
Autograph presentation copy to the Count de Rochambeau, a 12 line inscription on fly-leaf; Provenance: From the Theodore Irwin collection; Pierpont Morgan.
Binding
Calf in 1/2 brown leather box.
Classification
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