The two variations noted above are identical as to matter and
composition, with the exception of the introduction, which is omitted
in the second.
Translated by Trudaine de la Sablière, who added an Introduction, and
Notes, most of which are merely explanatory of such parts of the
text as would be unintelligible to the French reader.
“Both issues of this first French edition are of the utmost rarity.
I have heard of but one example of the first issue, the imperfect
copy in the library of Harvard College, referred to by Mr. Dawson.
The second is almost equally rare. There is one copy in the New York
State Library (mentioned by Mr. Dawson), another in the library of
Yale College, and a third was sold at auction not long since, in
Boston for twenty-five dollars a volume.” _Mr. Lodge’s Introduction
to The Federalist._
_The Federalist. Paris._ 1795.
Le Fédéraliste, / ou / Collection de quelques Ecrits en faveur / de la
Constitution proposée aux États-Unis / de l’Amérique, par la Convention
convoquée / en 1788;/ Publiés dans les États-Unis de l’Amérique par
/ MM. Hamilton, Madisson et Jay./ Citoyens de l’Etat de New York./
Seconde Edition. / Tome Premier, / A Paris, / Chez Buisson, Librarie,
rue Hautefeuille, No. 20. / An 3e. de la Republique.