An impartial statement of the controversy, respecting the decision of the late committee of canvassers. Containing, the opinions of Edmund Randolph, esq. attorney general of the united states, and several other eminent law characters.
New York.
Printed by Thomas Greenleaf , 1792.
First edition.
8vo.
46pp. Modern gilt-tooled brown half-sheep, marbled boards. Lightly rubbed and marked. Contemporary inked inscription to head of title, additional manuscript mark above imprint. Library stamp and subsequent disposal stamp of the New York Public Library to verso of title. Leaves browned, spotting.
The first edition of an 'impartial' account of a New York election dispute involving George Clinton (1739 – 1812), John Jay (1745-1829), and Aaron Burr (1756-1836). Despite the majority vote being awarded to Jay, later disqualifications in three counties led to Clinton's victory - a victory supported in this pamphlet by the statements of Aaron Burr and senator Rufus King, presented alongside the objections of a minority of Canvassers, and the opinions of several decorated attorneys, among them Founding Father Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753 – 1813).
A supplementary 'Appendix' published the same year (not present here), described in retrospect as "an answer, rather than an appendix" [Cohen], included arguments from Jay's supporters, among them John Trumbull, Elisha Boudinot, R.D. Stockton and others.
A supplementary 'Appendix' published the same year (not present here), described in retrospect as "an answer, rather than an appendix" [Cohen], included arguments from Jay's supporters, among them John Trumbull, Elisha Boudinot, R.D. Stockton and others.
ESTC W20492.
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 34062
