OBSERVATIONS ON CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN No. V & VI OF "THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR 1796," IN WHICH THE CHARGE OF SPECULATION AGAINST ALEXANDER HAMILTON, LATE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, IS FULLY REFUTED

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37,[1],lviii pp. Early 20th-century three- quarter morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt, raised bands. Joints rubbed, light shelf wear. Moderate tanning, light scattered foxing, some faint old stains. Overall, a very good copy. The first edition of the infamous "Reynolds pamphlet," in which Hamilton describes his affair with Maria Reynolds and admits to paying off a blackmailer. In the pamphlet Hamilton takes the extraordinary step of admitting to adultery in order to clear his name of financial scandal in his office as Secretary of the Treasury. While successful in its purpose, it destroyed any hope of a political career on the national stage, and provided salacious ammunition for his enemies. A second edition, printed in 1800, was published by Hamilton's opponents to keep the scandal alive in the election of 1800, after the Hamilton family had purchased and destroyed most of the original edition. HOWES H120. EVANS 32222. SABIN 29970. FORD 64. SHEIDLEY 36. REESE, FEDERAL HUNDRED 68. N° de ref. del artículo WRCAM55519B

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