EXTREMELY RARE COPY OF “JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF DELEGATES TO FORM A CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA”, FIRST PRINTING OF FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, ST JOSEPH, FLORIDA, 1839.

[FLORIDA TERRITORY] Journal of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates to form a Constitution for the People of Florida, held at St. Joseph, December 1838 bound with Constitution, or Form of Government for the People of Florida. St. Joseph: printed at the “Times” office, 1839. First edition. Original three-quarter leather, gilted edge spine markings over blue boards with ink inscription on cover “For the Use of the President of the Senate / Executive Office”. Inside front board has large presentation in pencil “G W MacRae to S R Mallory, 1845”. George W. MacRae was President of the Florida Territorial Senate. Stephen R. Mallory was the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida at the time of Florida statehood in 1845 when book was presented. Mallory, of course, went on to be Senator from Florida from 1850 until secession in 1861 and was soon appointed Confederate Secretary of the Navy. First edition of the first constitution of Florida, present here with the proceedings of the convention that took place in December 1838 in the Panhandle town of St. Joseph. An extremely rare work, only two copies have been sold at auction that we can find and only 12 copies found in institutions. Parke-Bernet auction sold copy from the Eberstadt Collection, 1967, and most recently a trimmed copy sold at Doyle’s April 15, 2015 as Lot 94 for $12,500 including commission. Here’s an opportunity to find an ultra rare early Florida imprint not listed in Howe’s, Sabin #24870. SIZE: 9-7/8″ x 6-3/8″, 120; Constitution 20 pp. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from Stephen R. Mallory. CONDITION: Bindings worn with leather corners mostly gone, end-papers are original, foxed and damp-stained, especially dark on the first and last pages. Boards are sound and solid with some warpage, scuffing and staining as can be seen in photos. 51416-3 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2040

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2040	$8,470.00	EXTREMELY RARE COPY OF “JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF DELEGATES TO FORM A CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA”, FIRST PRINTING OF FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, ST JOSEPH, FLORIDA, 1839. [FLORIDA TERRITORY] Journal of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates to form a Constitution for the People of Florida, held at St. Joseph, December 1838 bound with Constitution, or Form of Government for the People of Florida. St. Joseph: printed at the “Times” office, 1839. First edition. Original three-quarter leather, gilted edge spine markings over blue boards with ink inscription on cover “For the Use of the President of the Senate / Executive Office”. Inside front board has large presentation in pencil “G W MacRae to S R Mallory, 1845”. George W. MacRae was President of the Florida Territorial Senate. Stephen R. Mallory was the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida at the time of Florida statehood in 1845 when book was presented. Mallory, of course, went on to be Senator from Florida from 1850 until secession in 1861 and was soon appointed Confederate Secretary of the Navy. First edition of the first constitution of Florida, present here with the proceedings of the convention that took place in December 1838 in the Panhandle town of St. Joseph. An extremely rare work, only two copies have been sold at auction that we can find and only 12 copies found in institutions. Parke-Bernet auction sold copy from the Eberstadt Collection, 1967, and most recently a trimmed copy sold at Doyle’s April 15, 2015 as Lot 94 for $12,500 including commission. Here’s an opportunity to find an ultra rare early Florida imprint not listed in Howe’s, Sabin #24870. SIZE: 9-7/8″ x 6-3/8″, 120; Constitution 20 pp. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from Stephen R. Mallory. CONDITION: Bindings worn with leather corners mostly gone, end-papers are original, foxed and damp-stained, especially dark on the first and last pages. Boards are sound and solid with some warpage, scuffing and staining as can be seen in photos. 51416-3 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2040 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE COPY OF “JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONVENTION OF DELEGATES TO FORM A CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA”, FIRST PRINTING OF FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, ST JOSEPH, FLORIDA, 1839.