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[La Constitution française, Présentée au Roi le 3 Septembre 1791, et acceptée par Sa Majestée le 14 du même mois. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1791. Small in-12 (142*88mm, margins 139mm high), [4]-IV-179p. VERITABLE first edition in in-12 format, a fine copy of the deluxe edition on laid paper (hollande type) with fine margins, with the title page fully engraved with the medallion reading "Assemblée nationale - la Nation - la Loi - le Roi - 1789". Facsimile of signatures, notably of Louis XVI, on pages 115 and 116. Printed September 30. Anonymous armorial bookplate with motto "tolle lege". Revolutionary binding, full red morocco, beautifully decorated spine with swords surmounted by Phrygian bonnets, title page, small framing on the boards, roulette around the edges of the spine flaps, gilt edges, a few rare leaves on the witnesses, a few rare freckles, two small black spots on the first board, very slight cracks at the spines, corners rubbed. A superb copy of one of the most valuable texts in French political history.

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[La Constitution française, Présentée au Roi le 3 Septembre

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