- Bib ID:
- 5974983
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
- Description:
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- [Paris, printed, 1784-85]
- 391 p. : 1 ill. ; 20 cm.
- Series:
- Slavery, source material and critical literature.
- Notes:
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- 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.
- To this copy are appended Jefferson's "Draught of a fundamental constitution for the commonwealth of Virginia" (14 p.), "Notes on the establisment [sic] 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.
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche (negative). Louisville, Ky., Lost Cause Press, [198-]. 11 sheets. 11 x 15 cm. (Slavery, source material and critical literature).
- Subject:
- Virginia
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1826
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1986
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